Enlarged prostate/BPH Causes

Etiology

Risk factors for the dtraevelopment of BPH are poorly understood. Some studies have suggested racial differences while others have noted genetic predisposition. Approximately 50% of men under the age of 60 who undergo surgery for BPH may have a heritable form of the disease. This form is most likely a dominant trait, and first-degree male relatives of such patients carry an increased relative risk of approximately 4 times.

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