Important Facts
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia often causes urinary symptoms
Frequent urination, especially at night, is a sign of BPH
An enlarged prostate can cause difficulty urinating
Severe cases of BPH can cause an inability to urinate (urinary retention)
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia often causes urinary symptoms
Frequent urination, especially at night, is a sign of BPH
An enlarged prostate can cause difficulty urinating
Severe cases of BPH can cause an inability to urinate (urinary retention)
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Blood in the urine (i.e., hematuria), caused by straining to void
Dribbling after voiding
Feeling that the bladder has not emptied completely after urination
Frequent urination, particularly at night (i.e., nocturia)
Hesitant, interrupted, or weak urine stream caused by decreased force
Leakage of urine (i.e., overflow incontinence)
Pushing or straining to begin urination
Recurrent, sudden, urgent need to urinate
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Dribbling after voiding
Feeling that the bladder has not emptied completely after urination
Frequent urination, particularly at night (i.e., nocturia)
Hesitant, interrupted, or weak urine stream caused by decreased force
Leakage of urine (i.e., overflow incontinence)
Pushing or straining to begin urination
Recurrent, sudden, urgent need to urinate
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In severe cases of BPH, another symptom, acute urinary retention (the inability to urinate), can result from holding urine for a long time, alcohol consumption, long period of inactivity, cold temperatures, allergy or cold medications containing decongestants or antihistamines, and some prescription drugs (e.g., ipratropium bromide, albuterol, epinephrine). Any of these factors can prevent the urinary sphincter from relaxing and allowing urine to flow out of the bladder. Acute urinary retention causes severe pain and discomfort. Catheterization may be necessary to drain urine from the bladder and obtain relief.
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