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Live long enough and you can pretty much count on developing arthritis: a touch of osteoarthritis, at the very least.
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What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia?
"BPH" stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia. The term "hyperplasia" means an increase in size due to an increase in the number of cells. "Benign" refers to the fact that these cells are not cancerous.
Therefore, "benign prostatic hyperplasia" simply means that the prostate has grown larger without becoming cancerous. BPH is not a cancerous condition and it does not cause cancer.BPH is a normal facet of aging that occurs commonly in men over the age of 50. No one knows exactly what causes BPH, but it appears to be related to changes in the body's hormonal balance that occur with aging. After the age of 60, more than half of all men has BPH. By age 80, roughly 8 out of 10 men have the condition.However, just because you have BPH doesn't mean you need treatment. Many men with BPH have few, if any, urinary problems. You should see your doctor periodically in order to monitor the progression of your BPH. If problems with urination do arise, you want to be ready to deal with them. Fortunately, effective treatment is available if you need it.
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