What does enlarged prostate gland mean?
Patient: I am male of 58. suffering from diabetes for last 20 years. undergone angioplasty with 3 stents in 2005 and taking all medicines prescribed by Doctor. present average level of sugar is 150. recently, i frequently urinate with 2 -3 hours interval.i got my check up. doctor says that prostate is enlarged (BPH) for which tests e.g uroflamatory, S.P.SA,USG Kvb + prostate PvR, Urine (Routine & Cr ) are recommended. I want to know what these each test mean and indicates Doctor: Hi,  BPH is most common among males above age 50. It usually causes hyperplasia of the prostate which usually causes the prostate to enlarge.  It thereby compresses the bladder above & then it leads to urinary retention.  Due to urinary retention, the bladder fills quickly and causes frequent urination.  There is a specific test for BPH known as PSA. Which is known as Prostate-specific antigen instead of doing those you can do this alone.  Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.  Take care  Regards, Dr S.R.Raveendran, Sexologist