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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Department of Surgery and Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Royal Free and University College Medical School, Royal Free Campus, London NW3 2QG, England

Faiz H Mumtaz, MD, FRCS

Department of Urology, Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital, The Ridgeway, Enfield EN2 8JL, England

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition, which increases with increasing age. Although not a life-threatening condition, BPH can significantly affect quality of life. BPH manifests clinically with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and may be associated with sexual dysfunction. As many as 60% of men aged 60 years have some degree of clinical BPH. With the projected increases in the distribution of people over the age of 60, BPH is set to become an even greater problem in men’s health.

Key Words: Benign prostatic hyperplasia • lower urinary tract symptoms • prostate-specific antigen • transurethral resection of prostate • uroflowmetry

The Journal of the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, Vol. 124, No. 5, 222-227 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/146642400412400519


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