• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): A noncancerous enlargement of the prostate that presses on the urethra, common in men over 50.

• Prostatitis: An inflammation or infection of the prostate gland that can cause pelvic pain and difficult urination.

• Prostate Cancer: A common cancer in older men that often grows slowly and may not show early symptoms. 

Common Symptoms

• Urinary Changes: Needing to urinate often, waking up at night to pee, or a weak and dribbling stream.

• Difficulty Starting: Trouble starting or stopping the flow of urine, or feeling that the bladder is not empty.

• Pain or Discomfort: Burning during urination, painful ejaculation, or pain in the lower back, hips, or pelvis.

• Blood: Blood found in the urine or semen. 

Treatment Options

• Watchful Waiting: Monitoring mild symptoms without immediate medicine or surgery.

• Medications: Prescription drugs to shrink the prostate or relax nearby muscles to improve urine flow.

• Surgery or Procedures: Operations to remove or reduce extra prostate tissue blocking the urethra.