For men who take care of themselves: If you are a man over 40, it is very likely that you have begun to notice urinary problems. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common reason for male urological consultations. It begins to manifest itself after the age of 40, affecting 80% of men by age 70 and 90% of those over 85. It is a benign enlargement of the prostate, related to age and low testosterone levels, a slow-growing condition that causes a lot of discomfort and significantly impacts quality of life.

The growth of the prostate causes compression of the urethra as it passes through the gland, causing a series of secondary discomforts: difficulty starting to urinate, a thin, less powerful, and intermittent urine stream; a feeling of not having emptied the bladder after urination; having to urinate many times during the day (pollakiuria) and at night (nocturia); There may also be urinary incontinence, abdominal pain, discomfort when urinating…