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Enlarged prostate
Reviewed against patient information from NHS
Read the NHS source- Urinary symptoms can include difficulty starting, weak or interrupted flow, urgency and frequent urination.
- Symptoms should be checked because they can have causes other than an enlarged prostate; inability to urinate, painful urination or blood in urine needs urgent advice.
- Treatment depends on symptoms and may include monitoring, medicines or surgery.
Enlarged Prostate (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)
Reviewed against patient information from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Read the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) source- BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that may cause urinary symptoms.
- A clinician may use medical history, examination, laboratory tests and other investigations to assess symptoms and discuss treatment.
Clinical information last reviewed 26 October 2026. Any amount shown is an India planning estimate, not a hospital quote.
Prostate Enlargement (BPH) Treatment
Prostate enlargement, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), can cause a weak urine stream, difficulty starting or frequent and urgent urination. These symptoms can have other causes, so assessment is important. An enlarged prostate does not always need treatment; options depend on symptoms and clinical findings.
Who Needs This Treatment?
People with urinary symptoms should discuss them with a clinician rather than assume the cause is prostate enlargement. The assessment may consider symptom history, examination, urine and blood tests, and other investigations. Blood in the urine, painful urination or inability to urinate needs urgent medical assessment.
Types of Prostate Enlargement (BPH) Treatment
- Monitoring when symptoms and assessment support it
- Medicines after discussing suitability and possible side effects
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
- Other procedures selected by the treating urologist
The Process & Recovery
A urologist reviews the symptom history, previous investigations, current medicines and relevant health conditions. Depending on the case, assessment may include a urine test, blood tests such as PSA, examination, a urine-flow test or bladder imaging. Monitoring, medicines or a procedure may be discussed; the choice should reflect the individual findings and preferences.
Expected Hospital Stay & Recovery
Admission, catheter care and recovery depend on the procedure, the patient and hospital practice. Before travelling, ask the treating team to explain the expected hospital stay, possible side effects, catheter plan, follow-up schedule and when travel may be appropriate.
Prepare for a prostate enlargement assessment
A symptom history and previous test results help a urologist understand what has already been checked and what further assessment may be needed.
Records to share
- A symptom diary noting urine frequency, urgency, night-time trips and any difficulty or pain
- Previous urine and blood test results, including PSA results if already taken
- Reports from prostate or bladder examinations, urine-flow tests or ultrasound, if available
- Current and previous medicines, allergies, relevant diagnoses and procedure history
Questions for the urologist
- What findings support BPH, and what other causes of these symptoms need consideration?
- Are monitoring, medicines or a procedure reasonable options for this assessment?
- What benefits, risks and possible side effects should be discussed for each option?
- If a procedure is proposed, what are the hospital stay, catheter, recovery and follow-up plans?
Seek urgent local care: Blood in the urine, pain when urinating or inability to urinate should be assessed urgently; do not wait for a planned overseas consultation.