Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( 42 Questions)
Increased urinary frequency is a common symptom of BPH, but it is not directly related to bladder outlet obstruction. It is a result of reduced bladder capacity due to the obstruction.
Nocturia is the need to wake up at night to urinate and can be caused by reduced bladder capacity and increased urine production at night due to BPH. However, it is not as indicative of bladder outlet obstruction as difficulty emptying the bladder.
Hematuria (blood in the urinE. can be a sign of various urinary tract disorders but is not a specific symptom of bladder outlet obstruction.
This is the correct answer. Difficulty emptying the bladder is a hallmark symptom of bladder outlet obstruction caused by an enlarged prostate in BPH.
A. Increased urinary frequency is a common symptom of BPH, but it is not directly related to bladder outlet obstruction. It is a result of reduced bladder capacity due to the obstruction.
B. Nocturia is the need to wake up at night to urinate and can be caused by reduced bladder capacity and increased urine production at night due to BPH. However, it is not as indicative of bladder outlet obstruction as difficulty emptying the bladder.
C. Hematuria (blood in the urinE. can be a sign of various urinary tract disorders but is not a specific symptom of bladder outlet obstruction.
D. This is the correct answer. Difficulty emptying the bladder is a hallmark symptom of bladder outlet obstruction caused by an enlarged prostate in BPH.