Benign Prostate Problems

Types of non-cancerous prostate problems:

There are clinical conditions of the prostate gland that are not cancer, including the following:

• prostatism - any condition of the prostate that causes interference with the flow of urine from the bladder.

• prostatitis - an inflamed condition of the prostate gland that may be accompanied by discomfort, pain, frequent or infrequent urination, and, sometimes, fever.

• prostatalgia - pain in the prostate gland.

• benign prostatic hyperplasia (Also called BPH or benign prostatic hypertrophy.) - a specific term that defines the condition of an enlarged prostate. BPH is the most common non-cancerous prostate problem. It can cause discomfort and problems urinating. Although it is not cancer, BPH symptoms are often similar to those of prostate cancer.

• impotence (Also called erectile dysfunction.) - the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.

• urinary incontinence - the loss of bladder control.

These problems are quite common and may happen to men of all ages.