BPH stands for?

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Hi everyone. Quick question, what does BPH stand for? It was listed in a pt's medical history that I am researching, but not sure what the letters stand for. Thanks for any help.

...Jennifer...

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BPH stands for benign prostatic hypertrophy. Glad to help.

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Benign Prostate Hypertropy

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.
Hi everyone. Quick question, what does BPH stand for? It was listed in a pt's medical history that I am researching, but not sure what the letters stand for. Thanks for any help.

...Jennifer...

Hey Jennifer,

BPH is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia which is basically a prostate which has grown (increased in cells) large which will can produce symptoms in men such as trouble starting urination etc. This happens because a large prostate will effect the urethra being able to readily pass urine.

Pretty much men over 40 are destined for a little or a lot of BPH.

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Specializes in Cardiology.

Thank you so much! You all are the greatest. :)

...Jennifer...

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