A 39-year-old member asked:
Can too much sex cause an enlarged prostate?
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Dr. Lane Childsanswered
Urology 36 years experience
No: Prostate size tends to be a genetically determined factor. Irritation, sensation etc may be related to sexual activity, but size itself is independent of this.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What causes Enlarged prostate?
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Dr. Samuel Leeanswered
Urology 33 years experience
DHT: Testosterone is converted to an active form Dihydrotestosterone in the prostate tissue by an enzyme , 5 alpha reductase. It is postulated this process leads to or causes prostate hypertrophy.
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Last updated Jun 2, 2015
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