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My prostate volume is 17 ml, is it enlarged? as doctor said i have prostatitis.

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Dr. James Krick answered

Prostatitis: The prostate volume of 17 ml is completely normal for your age. I'm more than a little curious how you know your prostate volume so precisely? A transrectal ultrasound would be the only means of measuring prostate volume. It is generally inappropriate to do a transrectal ultrasound on someone of your age unless an abscess was suspected.

Dr Childs agreed

Answered 10/6/2013

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

Specializes in Urology

No: 17 ml is not an enlarged prostate at all. Prostate infections can occur in prostates of all sizes.

Dr Garner agreed

Answered 9/9/2017

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A member asked:

My prostate volume is 17 ml, is it enlarged? as doctor said i have prostatitis.

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Krick answered

Dr Childs agreed

Dr. Lane Childs answered

Dr Garner agreed

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