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What is IPSS Score?
The International Prostate Symptom Score (I-PSS) is based on the answers to seven questions concerning urinary symptoms. Each question is assigned points form 0 to 5 indicating the severity of the particular symptom.
What is a voiding diary (bladder diary)?
A bladder diary is a tool used by you and your healthcare professional to better understand your incontinence symptoms. It helps you track and know how much and when you drink liquid
What is uroflowmetry?
Uroflowmetry measures the flow of urine. It tracks how fast urine flows, how much flows out, and how long it takes. It’s a diagnostic test to assess how well the urinary tract functions.
What are the typical symptoms of an enlarged prostate?
As men age, it is normal for the male prostate to gradually swell. When the prostate becomes large enough that it starts to pose a problem for you, it is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH),
Waking up in the middle of the night to pee?
Waking up in the night to go to the bathroom is never fun, but depending on the frequency and severity it can indicate an underlying condition or simply mean that you should cut down on drinking fluids before bed.
My urine stream seems weak
As you age, it is normal for your urine stream to gradually weaken. Sometimes, urination becomes uncomfortable or difficult. If your urine stream is weak enough that
Why should I track my urine flow rate?
Although common knowledge says that as we age our urine stream weakens, this process is not, in most cases, caused by your bladder weakening over time. Rather, a weakening stream is often caused by enlargement of the prostate.
I can’t empty my bladder when I pee
The most common cause of urinary hesitancy as men age is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is a noncancerous enlargement of the male prostate. The prostate is the semen-producing gland that
What is Enlarged Prostate?
Enlarged prostate is often called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). An enlarged prostate simply means your prostate has grown larger, and this can cause problems with urination due to the location of the prostate.