Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Powerpoint Presentation

Introduction

• Hyperplasia is the increase in the amount of organic tissue that results in cell proliferation. It may lead to gross enlargement of an organ
• Most men experience prostate gland enlargement as they age. This is a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 
• The prostate gland is underneath the bladder. When it gets bigger, it can block the flow of urine through the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the penis. This can cause problems with urination. Experts theorize that the prostate gland grows as men age as a result of changes in hormonal balance. If treatment are not followed, it can cause bladder, urinary tract, or kidney problems.
• The complications of BPH can be serious, but BPH isn’t prostate cancer. Having BPH doesn’t mean you have an increased risk of prostate cancer. The prostate tissue growth associated with BPH begins around the inner prostate, which is a ring of tissue around the urethra, and continues growing inward. Prostate cancer begins growing on the outer part of the prostate and grows outward.  
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia, also called benign enlargement of the prostate is a noncancerous increase in the size of the prostate. It involves hyperplasia of prostatic stromal and epithelial cells, resulting in the formation of large, fairly discrete nodules in the transition zone of the prostate.