Patient/caregiver was instructed upon signs and symptoms of BPH as follows: Prostate is a gland in males that surrounds the urethra and located between the urinary bladder and penis. For reasons unclear, prostate gland in some individuals can be enlarged. Hormonal disturbances in elderly males is considered to be an important factor contributing to the enlargement of prostate. As prostate normally surrounds the urethra, enlargement of prostate presses onto and narrows/closes the urethra, which results [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon signs and symptoms of BPH as follows: Prostate is a gland in males that surrounds the urethra and located between the urinary bladder and penis. For reasons unclear, prostate gland in some individuals can be enlarged. Hormonal disturbances in elderly males is considered to be an important factor contributing to the enlargement of prostate. As prostate normally surrounds the urethra, enlargement of prostate presses onto and narrows/closes the urethra, which results [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon pathophysiology of BPH as follows: Prostate is a gland in males that surrounds the urethra and located between the urinary bladder and penis. Prostate gland secretes prostatic fluid, which nourishes sperm cells produced by the testicles. By nourishing the sperm cells and maintaining them viable, prostate gland helps with male fertility. For reasons unclear, prostate gland in some individuals can be enlarged. Hormonal disturbances in elderly males is considered to be [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon prostate gland and functions of the gland as follows: Prostate is a gland in males, located between the urinary bladder and penis. Prostate surrounds the urethra, an outlet to the urinary bladder connecting the bladder to the external urethral opening and helping with elimination of urine out of the body. Prostate secretes fluid, which along with secretions from the seminal vesicles, a pair of glands found in the male pelvis, form [...]