Enlarged Prostate Statistics|BPH Statistics
December 5, 2009 by Prostate Dr. · Leave a Comment
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that restricts the flow of urine from the bladder.
- BPH is the most common disorder of the prostate gland and is the most common diagnosis by urologists for male patients age 45-74.
- 60% of men over age 60 have BPH.
- Half of all men in their 50s and 80 percent in their 80s, have some symptoms of BPH.
- Approximately 8.4 million men…
