Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy or enlarged prostate, is the noncancerous growth of the prostate gland. BPH is very common: in the US, most men over the age of 60 have the disorder. The enlarged prostate can start to squeeze the urethra and make urination difficult.

Symptoms include:

• Bladder damage the bladder wall stretches and cant contract
• Kidney damage

Complications include:

• Difficulty urinating weak urine stream
• Needing to urinate, frequently often at night