Patient quality of life and risk factors affecting the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

The article considers the risk factors affecting the occurrence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the quality of life of patients with this type of pathology. World statistics indicate that BPH is a disease of mainly elderly and senile men. The main reason leading to the development of BPH is a change in the hormonal background of males. BPH is characterized by symptoms that negatively affect the quality of life of men, causing physical and psychological discomfort. This pathology is accompanied by squeezing of the bladder, which contributes to the appearance of frequent urge to empty it, erectile dysfunction, a decrease or complete absence of sexual desire, which often leads to a decrease in self-esteem and depression. Among the main risk factors that cause BPH controllable and uncontrollable ones are distinguished. Elimination of the influence of controllable risk factors that cause BPH leads to a decrease in the rate of progression of the disease, allows timely initiation of treatment, which has a positive effect on the quality of life of men with this diagnosis.