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Symptoms›Male urogenital diseases›Prostate diseases›Prostate gland enlargement

Prostate gland enlargement

The prostate is located between the bladder and the penis in a male. An enlarged prostate refers to a gland that is abnormally large. This can cause an inability to urinate. An enlarged prostate is very common in older men.
Dr. Rajiva Goyal
Dr. Rajiva Goyalreviewed this
Cardiac Electrophysiology 36 years experience
Is a type of:Prostate diseases
How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common is it?

Common

Is Symptom of

Urinary tract infections in men
Condition
ESRD
Condition

Is a Side Effect of

Oxandrolone
Android
Methyltestosterone
Testosterone
Androderm
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Prostate gland enlargement
Tamsulosin
468 reviews
Dutasteride
3.862 reviews
Finasteride
3.771 reviews
Silodosin
3.660 reviews
Alfuzosin
3.664 reviews
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Could you recommend some alternate medicine for prostate glands enlargement.?
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I have heard prostate gland enlargement can lead to erectile dysfunction, how can I know whethere i suffer from the same?
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What causes enlargement of the prostate gland?
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Doctors, what are the causes of enlargement of prostate gland ?
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What is the prostate gland?
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What medication is prescribed for a prostate gland which is enlarged in size?
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Is there any special test only to measure the precise size and weight of prostate gland ?
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Is there a treatment for the prostate gland that uses microwaves?
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How does caffine affect prostate gland?
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