Prostate Diseases

Overview
Signs & Symptoms
Overview

Prostate diseases occur only in men. There are three diseases that can afflict the prostate gland. These are prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer.

PROSTATE DISEASES
DISEASES DISORDER HYPOTHESIS GENERAL SYMPTOM AGE GROUP
Prostatitis Inflammation Infection Pain < 40 years old
BPH Muscle Enlargement & Inflammation Muscle Hyper Activity Urinary Symptoms > 40 years old
Prostate Cancer Cell Instability & Inflammation Cellular Mutation Pain & Urinary Symptoms 50 years old and above
Granulomatous Prostatitis Inflammation & Scar Formation Infection & Injury Asymptomatic to Non Specific Symptoms 18-86 years old

 

Signs & Symptoms

The diseases may be differentiated based on what is wrong with the gland and what causes the disorders. Symptoms are also suggestive for which disorder is predominant. Pain is suggestive for prostatitis, urinary symptoms are that of BPH, and a combination maybe that of cancer. Cancer is seen in the much older age group.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
PAIN URINARY DYSFUNCTION SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION OTHERS
Suprapubic Decrease in force Decrease in force and volume of ejaculate Elevate PSA
During urination Sensation of incomplete urination Bloody ejaculate Recurring Urinary Tract Infection
Testicles and during ejaculation Frequency Infertility Joint Pains
Perineum Inability to control urination Erectile obstruction Depression
Low Back Urinary Obstruction Bloody Urine