Question 1

should i be concerned if my prostate is 10 times larger than normal?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: This is usually a normal process that occurs as a man ages. It can be a normal process or signify some type of problem. An office evaluation is recommended to include a digital rectal examination, blood test, and urinalysis will likely identify the cause of the problem, if present.

Question 2

prostate three times bigger than normal. what would cause this?

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Genes: It is genetic.  Large prostate glands tend to run in families. Symptoms of BPH are common in families.  This is one you can actually blame on someone else.

Question 3

i found out that i have a quite big prostate. it is possible that is why everynight i have to go to the bathroom at least 3 or 4 times?  thanks.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Not uncommon. Consult a urologist for treatment options.

Question 4

when a man goes pee and his stream starts and stops multiple times and is sometimes hard to go is this prostate problem or normal?

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Stopping/starting: Urination can be a sign of bladder outlet obstruction, and the prostate is one source.  Need a urologist to evaluate.

Question 5

in april 03, 2013 i had a prostate biopsy because of a high psa 9.0. the biopsy result was negative for cancer but the prostate is 2 times larger than?

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Elevated PSA: One common cause of psa elevation is benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph).  The more prostatic tissue present, the more psa it will produce. 
If you are having symptoms from bph, a medication to shrink the prostate such as Finasteride or Dutasteride may be beneficial.

Question 6

i'm 70. at 60 i had blood in my urine for two days. ive, cystoscopy, prostate tests normal. month ago blood in urine three times. possible causes?

Accepted Answer

Hematuria: Bladder infections or prostate infections can show this.  And, then there are a number of other possible causes.  Your physician may want to do more testing now at age 70 than they did ten years ago.

Question 7

i had blood in urine 2days in 2000. ive, cystoscopy, prostate all normal.month ago 3 times blood in urine. urine looks ok.waiting for apt. likely cause?

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Blood in the urine: Blood in the urine you can see,  aka gross hematuria, merits a full work-up, even if you've had a negative work-up for the same issue previously.  Sometimes, even with a full evaluation, the cause will be unknown.  The real point is to make sure you don't have a correctable cause of bleeding or one of the "bad things" that can cause blood in the urine.  Good luck!

Question 8

i am 57. a week ago my psa test was 4.01 ng/ml. the digital rectal exam of prostate was normal. shoul i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A psa over 2.5 in a man under 60 warrants a biopsy. The majority of prostate cancer in the last 20 years has been diagnosed by psa elevation and normal rectal exams.  Unfortunately, some medical groups are now recommending men not get psa.  This will most likely throw us back 30 years when the majority of cancer was detected by exam and was often too advanced to treat.

Question 9

42m, my psa level has been slowly rising. my father had prostate cancer. i know these levels are still considered within range, is this something to be concerned about? is it normal? 2018 = .4 2020 = .4 5/2021 = .5 11/2021 = .5 11/2022 = .86?

Accepted Answer

: You have a family history, so it very important that you be checked at least once a year, and possible twice if your PCP advises you. Your PSA is still within normal limits, but should always be monitored.

Question 10

what does it mean if my prostate aches at times when enlarged?

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Here are some ...: Prostate enlargement alone would not cause ache. Feeling prostate ache denotes possible inflammation / infection of the prostate or its nearby tissue, or some functional change in the nearby nerve fiber resulting in recurrent troublesome in the prostate and its vicinity. So, lately, chronic pelvic painful syndrome / disorder (CPPS or CPPD) has been coined to address such an annoying issue. Ask Doc

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I found out that i have a quite big prostate. it is possible that is why everynight i have to go to the bathroom at least 3 or 4 times? thanks.

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When a man goes pee and his stream starts and stops multiple times and is sometimes hard to go is this prostate problem or normal?

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In april 03, 2013 i had a prostate biopsy because of a high psa 9.0. the biopsy result was negative for cancer but the prostate is 2 times larger than?

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I'm 70. at 60 i had blood in my urine for two days. ive, cystoscopy, prostate tests normal. month ago blood in urine three times. possible causes?

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I had blood in urine 2days in 2000. ive, cystoscopy, prostate all normal.month ago 3 times blood in urine. urine looks ok.waiting for apt. likely cause?

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I am 57. a week ago my psa test was 4.01 ng/ml. the digital rectal exam of prostate was normal. shoul i be concerned?

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42m, my psa level has been slowly rising. my father had prostate cancer. i know these levels are still considered within range, is this something to be concerned about? is it normal? 2018 = .4 2020 = .4 5/2021 = .5 11/2021 = .5 11/2022 = .86?

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