National Kidney and Urologic Diseases
Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC)

Medical Tests for Prostate Problems
Reviews different prostate problems and lists key points to discuss with a doctor or nurse. Explains commonly performed tests, including a digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific antigen blood test. Also reviews additional tests that may be necessary.
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Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Provides basic information about the prostate gland and prostate enlargement. Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Prostatitis: Disorders of the Prostate
Discusses the anatomy of the prostate. Explains the difference between four conditions that cause pelvic pain: acute bacterial prostatitis, chronic bacterial prostatitis, chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and asymptomatic inflammatory prostatitis.
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What I need to know about Prostate Problems (Easy-to-Read)
Discusses prostate problems including prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Reviews common tests performed for these conditions, as well as the side effects of prostate treatments.
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En Español
Lo que usted debe saber sobre los problemas de la prostate (Lectura fácil)
Ofrece información sobre los problemas de la próstata, inclusive la prostatitis y la hipertrofia prostática benigna. Examina las pruebas comunes para estas afecciones y los efectos secundarios que aparecen con el tratamiento de la próstata.
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Prostate Problems (from National Institute on Aging)
Fact sheet from the National Institute of Aging that focuses on prostate problems in men. Topics covered include a description of the prostate, common prostate problems, diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, prostate-specific antigen testing, and signs of prostate problems.