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Prostate problems crop up in men as they age and at times even though the condition might not seem harmful, like a benign enlargement of prostate, it can still cause a lot of problems. Some of them can even rob your peace of mind. With an enlarged prostate, numerous visits to the rest room is a common occurrence. Here are other such annoying symptoms that you should know about.
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Unable to empty the bladder: The most frustrating bit about an enlarged prostate is that it grows slowly and steadily and starts pressing on the urethra, preventing a smooth flow of urine. This leads to a lot of strain and pressure to empty the bladder, and sometimes the urine stream may stop midway.
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Wet underpants: Sometimes even when you feel that you are done emptying the bladder a little bit of urine can stay in the upper part of the urethra and dribble out in your underwear as you relax.
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It disturbs your sleep: Prostate problems make it difficult for a man to sleep peacefully as you would need to visit the bathroom multiple times through the night. Moreover, because the bladder doesn’t empty all at once, it could mean two to three or even more visits to the restroom.
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It could lead to pelvic muscle injuries: In order to empty the bladder one might have to strain the pelvic muscles. Repeated strain could lead to pelvic muscle injury or even haemorrhoids.
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Can be a risk for UTIs: Urine retention leads to an environment inside the bladder which helps bacteria to thrive and lead to UTIs. This can further aggravate symptoms of prostate and lead to painful urination.
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It can lead to bladder stones: Another problem of urine retention is that it leads to bladder stones if the urine becomes concentrated and the minerals crystallises. This could further restrict proper urine flow and make it a painful condition to deal with.
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Can hamper kidney functions: Since one is not able to empty the bladder fully, this leads to waste build up and UTI, which can harm the kidneys. In fact, people who suffer from enlarged prostate are three times more at risk of suffering from a kidney condition.
