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Reducing Your Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Authors:
  • Amy Scholten, MPH
Publication Type:

ConditionInDepth

Reducing Your Risk of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Prostate enlargement is a natural part of aging. It cannot be prevented. Healthy diet, reaching and keeping a healthy weight, regular exercise, and not smoking may help to prevent problems.

References

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-bph.
  • Lerner LB, McVary KT, et al. Management of lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia: AUA GUIDELINE PART I-Initial Work-up and Medical Management. J Urol. 2021;206(4):806-817.
  • Management of benign prostatic hyperplasia/ lower urinary tract symptoms (2021). American Urological Association website. Available at: https://www.auanet.org/guidelines-and-quality/guidelines/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-(bph)-guideline.
  • Prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/urologic-diseases/prostate-problems/prostate-enlargement-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia.

Contributors

  • April Scott, NP
Last Updated:
2023-09-01

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