Causes, Symptoms, And Treatments Of An Enlarged Prostate

What Causes It?

According to the Urology Clinics of Northern Texas, there are two main reasons why a man’s prostate becomes enlarged. The first is aging and the second is because of the presence of the testes. BPH is a common yet misunderstood process of aging. A man’s prostate grows as he ages; however, the reason is unknown. BPH may develop from the influence of the male hormone testosterone, which causes prostate cells to grow and proliferate, resulting in an increase in the size of the prostate. A typical man’s prostate is about the size of a walnut. However, men with BPH may have prostates as large as a grapefruit.