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A weak jet and urgent cravings are the main reasons which lead men to consult a doctor for urinary disorders,"
underlines Professor Romain Mathieu, urological surgeon at the Rennes University Hospital.
These two symptoms are, in the extreme majority of cases, linked to a banal benign prostatic hypertrophy and rarely signal cancer. "
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No reason, therefore, to hesitate to seek advice when urinating becomes complicated: the enlargement of the prostate is a normal phenomenon after 50 years since it affects one in two men.
The change in hormonal balance indeed leads to growth of prostate cells, mainly in the area around the urethra.
This can therefore end up being compressed, making urination more difficult.
The muscle tone of the prostate, also strengthened, causes urgent cravings.
Consequence: untimely nocturnal awakenings, endless urination and a difficult bladder to empty completely.
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