Many men remain asymptomatic, but BPH can cause lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as:
- Weak urinary stream
- Difficulty in starting urination
- Intermittent urinary stream
- Straining to urinate
- Urgency
- Daytime frequency or nocturia (wake up to urinate at night)
- Sensation of incomplete bladder emptying
- Dribbling of urine after voiding
However, these symptoms can also be caused by other conditions including urinary stones, urinary tract infection, overactive bladder, prostate or bladder cancer. If you have any of the above urinary symptoms, do see your doctor for further assessment.