Could I have enlarged prostate?

Do you feel like you need to go to the bathroom all the time? When you try to pee, is it hard to get started? Does your pee come out in a weak stream? Do you wake up a lot at night needing to pee? If you said yes to any of these, you might have enlarged prostate symptoms. Prostate enlargement is really common as guys get older. In fact, more than half of men over 60 deal with this, and by the time you're 80, almost all men have it to some degree. As you age, your prostate gland gets bigger. When this happens, it can squeeze the tube that carries pee out of your body, making it harder to go. The good news is that this isn't cancer, and it doesn't make you more likely to get prostate cancer. It's just a normal part of getting older for most men. And it's treatable

If you're suspecting that you might have prostate problems, you can use Medwiki's enlarged prostate calculator to assess your International Prostate Symptom Score. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is used by doctors to check how much trouble you're having with peeing due to an enlarged prostate. The questionnaire has 8 questions total

If you're dealing with an enlarged prostate, don't worry - there are plenty of things you can do to feel better. Here are some simple tips: Change some of your habits: Cut back on drinks before bed Go easy on coffee and alcohol Try to exercise more When you pee, wait a moment and try to go again Try to pee on a schedule instead of waiting until you really need to go Try bladder training exercises to improve control Many medicines can improve the flow of urine. Talk to your doctor about prostate problems treatment that might help. For tougher cases, your doctor might suggest surgery. Surgery removes some of the prostate tissue blocking the flow of urine. Avoid over-the-counter decongestants and antihistamines, which can worsen symptoms