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Prostatism - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Prevention & Expectations

What can be done to prevent the condition?

There are no widely accepted ways to prevent BPH.

What are the long-term effects of the condition?

Long-term effects are generally due to chronic, incomplete emptying of the bladder and may include:

a bladder that fails to adequately hold urine, called bladder decompensation or decreased capacity

bladder stones, also called calculi

a type of damage to the kidney, known as hydronephrosis, which can rarely lead to kidney failure

urinary tract infections

What are the risks to others?

BPH is not contagious.

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