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Is prostate enlargement a lifestyle disease?
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No: Prostate enlargement occurs from hormonal control over the prostate gland. It is a normal occurence in men as they age. Depending on one's circulating hormones and the person's affect from these hormones, the amount of prostate enlargement is variable from man to man.
Answered 3/4/2014
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No: Prostate enlargement occurs in many men as they become older. It can interfere with urination. It can be treated with medicine or surgery, usually by a urologist
Answered 11/12/2016
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