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Frequent Urination in Men

Once upon a time in the middle of the night, you felt a strong urge to urinate. Not a big deal, right? But what if these urges became more frequent and repeat over and over throughout the day, and urges meant you really had to go badly? Frequent urination might not sound like a big deal but it can signify a graver underlying problem.

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Frequent Urination in Men

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  1. Frequent Urination in Men Let us now put emphasis on the causes of frequent urination of men. It is a result of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Prostatitis. Prostate is a compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system that store and secretes a slightly alkaline fluid that usually contains 20–30% semen along with spermatozoa and seminal vesicle fluid. Now, if a person suffers from BPH the size of the prostate gland increases. Technically speaking, it involves hyperplasia or increase in the numbers of stromal and epithal cells present in the prostate gland. This results in the formation of large, distinct, spherical structures or nodules around the periurethral region of the prostate. (Periurethral region is the one where the tissues surrounding the urethra are present). When the nodules get enlarged enough, they start compressing the urethral canal causing partial and even total obstruction to the urethra. This naturally affects the normal flow of urine leading to frequent urge of urination in the patient. Besides interfering with the flow of urine, this also causes dysuria (painful urination) and also increases the risk of infection in the urinary tract, urinary hesitancy as well as urinary retention, which again is one of the major causes of frequent urination in men. However, it should be taken into account that BPH is not premalignant laceration that will lead to cancer.

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