HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What causes the male problem called bph?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

BPH: Natural growth/enlargement of the prostate. Often under the influence of testosterone.

Dr Khanna and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/13/2012

5.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

My creatine is 7 & grf is 10. The problem due only to blockage from an enlarged prostate (bph). Is dialysis needed now or are there alternatives?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I am 60, having tamsulosin .4mg, and that gives comfort to my BPH symptoms; but my nose continues to be stuffy. Any solution to this nagging problem?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

No BPH but low urine flow @ night. Urlgst wants to insert device into penis to look for block. Is that the only next step? Flow only problem at night

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I have BPH and just got tumt surgery 1 week ago, i still have problems urinating. I and self cathering , I am taking alfuzosin and cialis. ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Taking finasteride and flomax (tamsulosin) for 3 months bph. Dr now put me on 5mg Cialis daily 8 days now and told me to stop flomax (tamsulosin) and finasteride. Any problems?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Good evening doctors. Is there a typical treatment plan for BPH/enlarged prostate which causes extremely frequent urination especially at night with no other symptoms, no pain? 61 year-old male?
Other than prostate cancer what medical conditions would cause frequent urination at night in a 60 year-old male who does not have BPH?
Can taking drugs for peripheral neuroptahy, bph, edema, hypertenison cause tenderness in male breast of 69 year old man.
53 yr. old male/PSA 5.3. Urologists Digital rectal exam shows moderately enlarged prostate no lumps/nodules/hardening. Gave Flomax and retest PSA in 1 month. Urine/CBC normal. Can prostate cancer cause enlarged prostate without lumps, etc? Or BPH?
How effective is BPH surgery and dealing with urination problems?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.