Frequent Urination
In men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, the lower urinary tract changes organically and functionally due to prostate gland enlargement. Lower urinary tract symptoms are classified into the storage and voiding phases. Symptoms classified under the storage phase include urinary frequency, characterized by more than seven-bathroom daily trips.
Moreover, patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia develop a more sensitive bladder due to urethral compression. The increased urethral resistance resulting from an enlarged prostate is referred to as voiding symptoms, which include urinary hesitancy and a weak urine stream, to name a few.
Other conditions may exacerbate the urinary frequency and lower urinary tract symptoms, including advanced aging, vertebral disease, spinal cord conditions, and heart ailments.
Managing urinary frequency and other urinary symptoms resulting from an enlarged prostate involves using pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments. For men with mild to moderate urinary symptoms, regulating fluid intake, medication use, and better bladder habits can reduce bathroom trips successfully. By changing the manner and timing by which you empty your bladder, a man with an enlarged prostate can make the urinary symptoms less disruptive to his daily life.
