How Do BPH Symptoms Differ from Other Urinary Issues?
December 8, 2025 – Medically reviewed by Alex Kim, MD Urinary problems like frequent urination or a weak urine stream are common as men age, but they don’t always point to the same cause. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), bladder dysfunction, and prostate cancer can all have similar symptoms, which makes…
Prostate Artery Embolization?
January 20, 2023 Embolization Procedure Prostate artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive medical procedure that is used to treat symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a condition that causes the prostate gland to become enlarged. The procedure is performed by an interventional radiologist, a healthcare provider who specializes in…
BPH versus Prostate Cancer
February 9, 2022 What’s the difference between BPH and prostate cancer? While BPH is non-cancerous and does not increase your risk of getting prostate cancer, the symptoms for BPH and prostate cancer can be similar. The easiest way to show the difference between BPH (enlarged prostate) and prostate cancer is…



