Abstract

PREVALENCE OF CLINICAL BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA (BPH), EPIDEMIOLOGY RISK FACTORS, DIAGNOSIS, AND MANAGEMENT

Dr. Basheer Anwer Bakr*, Dr. Ghassan Abbood Jabir Al-Tamimy

ABSTRACT

Lower urinary tract symptoms are a common symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Elderly men are particularly vulnerable to urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). a number of The diagnosis and treatment of BPH have advanced significantly in recent years. years. More people are becoming interested in non-invasive medical treatments. operative procedures A direct result of this is that men with Prostate cancer-free LUTS treatment is now possible for patients with mild to moderate symptoms. in the context of routine preventive health care. Urologists practice in a variety of ways. LUTS are evaluated and managed by primary care providers. Regarding the lack of BPH in the Canadian Urological Association's guidelines (CUA) and recommendations from the American Urological Association (AUA). Approaches to "shared care" Including urologists as well as family doctors is a practical and treatment plan that can be used to treat men with LUTS. This is the model's essence. The focus is on patient education and good communication. BPH. This article provides a general review of diagnostic procedures for primary care practitioners. as well as the latest CUA and AUA standards on management methods so that they can better deal with this patient population and their needs. The urologist is clearly no longer the best option for diagnosing prostate cancer. primary care physician and enabling them to take on a new role in primary care the detection and treatment of BPH. Aim: To determine the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and correlates International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), peak/maximum flow rate (Qmax).

Keywords: BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy; LUTS; Lower urinary tract symptoms; PSA.