Oct 20, 2024 · The etiology of BPH is influenced by a wide variety of risk factors, in addition to the direct hormonal effects of testosterone on prostate tissue. Men who are castrated before …

BPH affects 50% of men aged 60 years and older, and 90% of men aged 70 years and older. The enlargement is characterized by nodular hyperplasia and cellular hypertrophy in the …

Jul 1, 2017 · BPH gives rise to obstruction by compression as well as by distortion of the bladder outlet. In flow dynamics, distortion causes more obstruction than compression. Using the …

Jan 19, 2021 · BPH is a histologic diagnosis defined as an increase in the total number of stromal and glandular epithelial cells within the transition zone of the prostate gland. This hyperplasia …

However, as our knowledge continues to evolve, male LUTS are no longer managed entirely in a prostate-centric fashion. In this article, we review current concepts in the epidemiology, …

Apr 20, 2022 · BPH begins in the inner glands of the prostate known as the periurethral glands. The prostate then becomes enlarged as nodules form and grow (nodular hyperplasia) and …

ower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and a significant reduction in quality of life. This review explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms underpinning the pathophysiology of BPH, …

May 26, 2025 · In BPH, changes in the balance between these cell types contribute to prostate enlargement. Epithelial cells form the lining of the prostate gland and are responsible for …

Jul 12, 2021 · Which of the following is true about the disease? A. Increasing incidence with increasing age. The image shows benign prostatic hyperplasia. The lesion was seen on …

3. Benign prostatic hyperplasia: cause or consequence of complications of the submucosa and transitional zone of the prostate, the leading site where BPH develops. The elongatio of this …