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What is the Prostate? • Overview • Risk Factors • Symptoms Caused By An Abnormal Prostate •
Early Detection • Diagnosis • What Can Affect The PSA Reading? •
Negative Biopsy / Need For Re-Biopsy • When The Biopsy Detects Prostate Cancer • Treatment Options • Surveillance After Treatment • Prevention • Sources For Additional Reading

Symptoms Caused By An Abnormal Prostate

As men age, the prostate may become a source of problems. The three most common problems are inflammation (prostatitis), prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia), and prostate cancer.

Symptoms of prostatitis:

Difficulty urinating
Frequent urination, especially at night
Pain or burning during urination
Chills and fever accompanied with urinating problems

Symptoms of prostate enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia):

Difficulty urinating
An urge to urinate even when the bladder is empty
Frequent urination, especially at night
A weak or intermittent stream of urine and a sense of incomplete emptying when urinating

Symptoms of prostate cancer:

A need to urinate frequently, especially at night
Difficulty starting urination
Inability to urinate
Weak or interrupted flow of urine (dribbling)
Painful or burning urination
Painful ejaculation
Blood in urine or semen
Frequent pain or stiffness in the back, hips, or upper thighs