MICROANATOMY

URINARY SYSTEM AND MALE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS

MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The condition BPH is an abnormal enlargement of the ____ gland.
A
puberty
B
prostate
C
varicoele
D
venereal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Benign prostatic hyperplasia-also called BPH-is a condition in men in which the prostate gland is enlarged and not cancerous. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic obstruction. The prostate goes through two main growth periods as a man ages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) causes your prostate to increase in size. It’s the most common prostate problem in men and people assigned male at birth, affecting almost all of them as they age. Symptoms include difficulty peeing and a sudden need to pee.

Detailed explanation-3: -(beh-NINE prah-STA-tik hy-PER-troh-fee) A benign (not cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hyperplasia and BPH. Enlarge.

Detailed explanation-4: -BPH stands for benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign means “not cancer, ‘’ and hyperplasia means abnormal cell growth. The result is that the prostate becomes enlarged. BPH is not linked to cancer and does not increase your risk of getting prostate cancer-yet the symptoms for BPH and prostate cancer can be similar.

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