Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Type

Definitions

BPH

•  BPH can be asymptomatic and does not usually require treatment unless LUTS present
•  Histological diagnosis describing increased number of prostate cells
•  Often confused with benign prostatic hypertrophy, which is no longer used

Disease complications

•  Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE)
•  Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO)
•  Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO)

Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)

•  Nonspecific term describing below symptoms  
  • Urinary storage defects
    •  Frequency
    •  Nocturia
    •  Urgency
  •  Urinary voiding difficulties
    •  Dysuri
    •  Hesitancy
    •  Intermittent urination
    •  Straining to urinate
  •  Post-voiding
    • Post-void urinary dribbling
    •  Sensation of incomplete bladder emptying