Post by Benita Dera (@pretty_benita3)

PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT (BPH) vs PROSTATITIS

**PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT (BPH)

**Wetin be am?** Prostate dey BIG pass normal, dey press urine pipe Prostate dey SWELL with or without infection

**Who e dey catch?** **Papa dem — 50 years and above**. As man dey old, prostate dey grow naturally

**Nature** **NOT cancer**, na benign growth — e dey grow slowly for years ** e fit come suddenly sharp-sharp

**Main Cause** Age + hormones (testosterone), family history Bacteria (UTI, STI), prostatitis, sitting too long, holding urine, stress, pelvic muscle tight

Symptoms** - Frequent peeing, especially night
- Weak stream, e dey start slow
- You feel like bladder never empty
- You dey push - Burning pee like pepper
- Frequent peeing too,
- Urine fit cloudy/blood
- Ejaculation fit reduce small, **Painful ejaculation** — na why men dey fear sex

**Danger?**
If you leave am, e fit block urine, damage kidney Acute type fit enter blood (sepsis)

- *Prostatitis = inflammation of prostate,
Who go fit get am- young men from 20yrs and above, causes,infections like gonorrhea, Chlamydia, tight nylon boxer, lifestyle like too much alcohol, tramadol, smoking etc

> *Both NO BE PROSTATE CANCER!* But if you see blood for urine, very weak stream, weight loss, back bone pain — go hospital quickly to rule out cancer (PSA test).

> . Early check dey prevent kidney damage!
>
> Tag your papa & your brother — this one fit save life!
> #MensHealthNaija #ProstateHealth #BPHvsProstatitis #LekeeLekee

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