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

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

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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.

Answered 6/10/2014

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

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Dr. Lane Childs answered

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