Russian professor and urologist Alexei Podoinitsyn warned of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which usually affects men after the age of 40, and of the consequences of neglecting this disease.
"Benign prostatic hyperplasia is one of the most common urological diseases in men, but many ignore its symptoms, which can lead to serious health complications," the doctor said in an interview with the Russian newspaper Gazeta.ru.
He added: “Early signs of this disease include changes in urination habits, such as frequent nighttime awakenings to urinate, weak urine flow, delays in starting urination, or a feeling of not completely emptying the bladder. The patient may also sometimes experience a sudden and urgent urge to urinate that is difficult to control.”
The doctor pointed out that benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) rarely starts suddenly, but its symptoms appear gradually, and many men may interpret them as a natural result of aging or fatigue.
He said: "If you were not previously required to wake up at night to urinate, and then this condition becomes frequent, or you notice a weakness in the flow of urine, or you feel that the bladder is not completely emptied, these are signs that require you to see a urologist immediately."
According to Budwinitsyn, many men try to justify these symptoms psychologically, convincing themselves that they are mere illusions, a natural result of aging, or a temporary condition, which may lead to delayed diagnosis, worsening of the disease, and a decline in quality of life.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous condition characterized by an enlarged prostate gland that compresses the urethra. This enlargement is often associated with aging, but it can also be caused by factors such as urinary tract infections, chronic inflammation, or the use of certain medications.
