The Association of Male Pattern Baldness in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Association of Functional Ability and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia With Urinary Incontinence in Older Korean Men

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of urinary incontinence (UI) and analyze its association with instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in community-dwelling older men in Korea. METHODS This study was a secondary analysis of data from the Actual Living Condition of the Elderly and Welfare Need Survey conducted in th...

Prostate inflammation. Association with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer.

OBJECTIVE To study the association and possible relationship of prostate inflammation with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer. METHODS The medical records and pathological findings of all Saudi patients who underwent transrectal ultrasound guided prostatic needle biopsies in King Abdulaziz University Medical City, Jeddah,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from June 2003 to June 2008...

Comparison of Matrix Metalloproteinases 2 mRNA Expression in Prostatic Adenocarcinoma and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Background and Aims: Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide in men. Matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2) has a role in the invasion and destruction of the basement membrane and the extra-cellular matrix and facilitating the process of tumor cell invasion. The present study was conducted to compare the expression of MMP2 gene in prostate cancer (PCa) and benign prostatic ...

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia : Go with the Flow !

Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

This article reviews the epidemiology of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), evaluation of patients with lower urinary tract symptomatology (LUTS), and management of patients with BPH and LUTS. The evaluation includes history and physical examination, laboratory testing, and specialized studies. The management includes medical and surgical options. Medical options include alpha-1-adrenergic rec...