{"id":1572,"date":"2020-08-28T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-28T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/?p=1572"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:21:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:21:24","slug":"%ec%96%91%ec%84%b1-%ec%a0%84%eb%a6%bd%ec%84%a0-bph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/ko\/2020\/08\/28\/benign-prostate-bph\/","title":{"rendered":"\uc804\ub9bd\uc120\ube44\ub300\uc99d(BPH): \uc6d0\uc778\uacfc \ub300\ucc98 \ubc29\uc548"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns coblocks-author-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-52275889 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#8C8C971A;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-right:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;padding-left:2.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-rounded\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" 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<\/svg>\n  <\/a>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">Benign prostatic hyperplasia \u2014 BPH, or simply an enlarged prostate \u2014 is one of the commonest things men come to see me about. It rarely arrives suddenly. The symptoms build so gradually that most men adjust around them for years before mentioning it to anyone, which is a shame, because it is very treatable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Symptoms that suggest BPH<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A weak stream, and having to strain to get going<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The sense that the bladder never quite empties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting up at night to pass urine, and waking tired because of it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Passing urine more often through the day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A sudden, hard-to-defer urge to go<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dribbling at the end, or a stream that splits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">None of these is dangerous in itself. What they cost is sleep, confidence and the freedom to be far from a toilet \u2014 and that is reason enough to have them assessed rather than tolerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ube44\ub1e8\uae30\uacfc \uc13c\ud130 \ud0dc\uad6d \ubc29\ucf55 \ubcd1\uc6d0 <a href=\"\/ko\/\uc9c4\ub8cc \uc608\uc57d\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\uc628\ub77c\uc778 \uc608\uc57d<\/a> <a href=\"\/ko\/\uc804\ud654:02-310-3009\/\">02-310-3009<\/a> <a href=\"mailto:bhquro@bdms.co.th\">bhquro@bdms.co.th<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\uc0ac\ubbf8\ud2f0\ube0c \uc2a4\ub9ac\ub77c\ucc28 \ubcd1\uc6d0 \ucd0c\ubd80\ub9ac <a href=\"\/ko\/\uc804\ud654:088-022-1445\/\">088-022-1445<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"1583\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/ko\/2020\/08\/28\/benign-prostate-bph\/male-pelvis-anatomy-of-the-male-urinary-and-reproductive-systems-cutaway-cross-section-plastic-human-body-model-with-organs-urinary-pelvis-part\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Prostate-anatomy.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D750&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Male Pelvis, anatomy of the male urinary and reproductive systems, cutaway cross section. 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Plastic human body model with organs, urinary, pelvis part&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Prostate gland is located between Bladder and Urethra\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Prostate gland is located between Bladder and Urethra&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Prostate-anatomy.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Prostate-anatomy.jpg?resize=800%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Anatomy of the prostate gland, sitting between the bladder and the urethra\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Prostate-anatomy.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Prostate-anatomy.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Prostate-anatomy.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The prostate sits between the bladder and the urethra \u2014 which is why enlargement obstructs the flow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the prostate enlarges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BPH is suspected mainly in men aged 50 and over, and <a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/28757771\/\">three conditions<\/a> have to be met for it to develop at all:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A prostate gland.<\/strong> Obvious, but it makes the point \u2014 BPH does not occur without prostatic tissue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Androgen.<\/strong> The male hormone drives prostatic growth. Men with androgen insufficiency from birth do not develop BPH, which is what established the hormone&#8217;s role.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Age.<\/strong> The consistent finding across the literature is that ageing is the fundamental trigger. The gland gains both more cells and larger ones over time, which is why measuring prostate size is part of the assessment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read those three together and the conclusion follows: <strong>an ageing man with normal hormones will develop some degree of BPH.<\/strong> US data bear that out \u2014 it affects 50% of men aged 50 and over, 70% of those aged 60\u201369, and more than 80% of men aged 70 and above. This is not a disease you catch or bring on yourself; it is closer to a feature of male ageing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you can actually influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BPH cannot be prevented outright, since neither ageing nor androgen is optional. Its <em>pace<\/em> is another matter, and two risk factors are within your control:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\ub300\uc0ac \uc99d\ud6c4\uad70<\/strong> \u2014 there is strong evidence that hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidaemia increase prostate size.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\ube44\ub9cc<\/strong> \u2014 which appears to raise oxidative stress within prostatic tissue and contribute to enlargement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, losing excess weight and staying active will not shrink the prostate, but they slow the trajectory \u2014 and they happen to be the same measures that protect the heart and the erections, which makes them an easy recommendation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it is worth treating rather than tolerating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Left long enough, obstruction has consequences beyond inconvenience: <a href=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/ko\/2020\/07\/11\/%eb%b0%a9%ea%b4%91-%ea%b0%90%ec%97%bc-%ea%b8%89%ec%84%b1-%eb%b0%a9%ea%b4%91%ec%97%bc\/\">\ubc29\uad11 \uac10\uc5fc<\/a> from urine that never fully clears, bladder stones, a bladder muscle that thickens and eventually works poorly, and \u2014 in severe, long-standing cases \u2014 damage to the kidneys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The one that brings men to the emergency department is <a href=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/ko\/2020\/10\/21\/%eb%82%a8%ec%84%b1-%ec%9a%94%ec%8b%a4%ea%b8%88\/\">\uae09\uc131 \uc694\ud3d0<\/a> \u2014 suddenly being unable to pass urine at all, with a painfully full bladder. BPH is its commonest cause, and treating the prostate properly reduces the risk of ending up there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One thing to be clear about<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BPH is not prostate cancer, and it does not turn into prostate cancer.<\/strong> It is not a pre-cancerous condition. The two can coexist, and they cause overlapping symptoms, which is exactly why the assessment includes examination and a PSA discussion rather than assuming one or the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\uce58\ub8cc \uc635\uc158<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mild symptoms that do not bother you may need nothing more than monitoring. Where they do bother you, medication is the usual first step and works well for most men. For those who want to come off long-term tablets or who have not responded to them, <a href=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/ko\/2022\/09\/29\/water-vapor-therapy-bph\/\">water vapour therapy (Rezum)<\/a> is a minimally invasive day-care procedure available at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters \u2014 there are also <a href=\"https:\/\/drsoaraweeurology.com\/ko\/2023\/10\/30\/%ec%88%98%ec%a6%9d%ea%b8%b0-%ec%b9%98%eb%a3%8c-bph-%ed%99%98%ec%9e%90\/\">patient instructions for what the procedure involves<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have been experiencing BPH-related urinary symptoms or would like to explore treatment options including water vapor therapy, Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone offers specialist consultations at Bangkok Hospital Headquarters. <a href=\"\/ko\/\uc9c4\ub8cc \uc608\uc57d\/\">\uc9c4\ub8cc \uc608\uc57d<\/a>. \uc0ac\ubbf8\uc988 \uc2dc\ub77c\ucc28 \ubcd1\uc6d0 \uc608\uc57d\uc740 \ube44\ub1e8\uae30\uacfc\ub85c \uc804\ud654\ud558\uc5ec \ud558\uc2e4 \uc218 \uc788\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. <a href=\"tel:0880221445\">088-022-1445<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions about Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that commonly affects men aged 50 and above. As the prostate grows, it compresses the urethra, causing urinary symptoms such as weak stream, frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete bladder emptying. BPH affects approximately 50% of men in their 50s and over 80% of men in their 70s.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-2\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What causes BPH?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">BPH requires three conditions: the presence of a prostate gland, androgen (male hormone) activity, and the aging process. Androgens drive prostate cell growth, and cumulative aging leads to progressive enlargement. Metabolic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and obesity are modifiable risk factors that can accelerate prostate enlargement.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-3\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is BPH the same as prostate cancer?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. BPH is a benign (non-cancerous) condition involving prostate gland enlargement. It does not turn into prostate cancer and is not a precancerous lesion. However, both conditions can exist simultaneously and can share similar urinary symptoms, so a proper urological evaluation including PSA testing and physical examination is important to differentiate them.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-4\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can BPH be cured or prevented?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">BPH cannot be fully prevented since aging and androgen exposure are unavoidable, but progression can be delayed. Managing metabolic syndrome, maintaining a healthy weight, controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, and staying physically active all reduce the risk of accelerated prostate growth. Medical treatment and surgery can effectively manage symptoms and prevent complications.<\/p><\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-5\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What complications can BPH cause if left untreated?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Untreated BPH can lead to significant complications including acute urinary retention (sudden inability to urinate), recurrent bladder infections due to incomplete bladder emptying, bladder stone formation, bladder wall thickening and dysfunction, and in severe cases, kidney damage from chronic urinary obstruction. Early consultation with a urologist helps prevent these complications.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\uace0\uc9c0 \uc0ac\ud56d:<\/strong> \uc774 \ucf58\ud150\uce20\ub294 \ubc29\ucf55\ubcd1\uc6d0 \ubcf8\uc6d0\uc758 \uacf5\uc778 \ube44\ub1e8\uae30\uacfc \uc804\ubb38\uc758\uc778 \uc18c\ub77c\uc704 \uc704\ub77c\uc18c\ud3f0(Soarawee Weerasopone) \ubc15\uc0ac\uac00 \uc791\uc131\ud558\uace0 \uac80\ud1a0\ud588\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uad50\uc721 \ubaa9\uc801\uc73c\ub85c\ub9cc \uc81c\uacf5\ub418\uba70 \uc758\ud559\uc801 \uc870\uc5b8\uc5d0 \ud574\ub2f9\ud558\uc9c0 \uc54a\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uac1c\uc778 \uba54\uc2dc\uc9d5 \ucc44\ub110\uc744 \ud1b5\ud574 \uc758\ud559\uc801 \uc870\uc5b8, \uc9c4\ub2e8 \ub610\ub294 \ucc98\ubc29\uc740 \uc81c\uacf5\ub418\uc9c0 \uc54a\uc2b5\ub2c8\ub2e4. \uc758\ud559\uc801 \uce58\ub8cc\ub97c \uc2dc\uc791\ud558\uae30 \uc804\uc5d0 \ud56d\uc0c1 \uc790\uaca9\uc744 \uac16\ucd98 \uc758\ub8cc \uc804\ubb38\uac00\uc640 \uc0c1\ub2f4\ud558\uc2ed\uc2dc\uc624.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"MedicalWebPage\",\n    \"headline\": \"Enlarged Prostate (BPH): Why It Happens and What Can Be Done\",\n    \"description\": \"Why the prostate enlarges with age, the three conditions required for BPH to develop, the metabolic risk factors that accelerate it, the complications of leaving it untreated, and the treatment options including water vapour therapy.\",\n    \"datePublished\": \"2020-08-28\",\n    \"dateModified\": \"2026-08-12\",\n    \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n    \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Physician\",\n        \"name\": \"Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone\",\n        \"medicalSpecialty\": \"Urology\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/drsoaraweeurology.com\\\/\"\n    },\n    \"reviewedBy\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Physician\",\n        \"name\": \"Dr. Soarawee Weerasopone\",\n        \"medicalSpecialty\": \"Urology\"\n    },\n    \"about\": {\n        \"@type\": \"MedicalCondition\",\n        \"name\": \"Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia\",\n        \"alternateName\": \"Enlarged prostate\"\n    },\n    \"audience\": {\n        \"@type\": \"PeopleAudience\",\n        \"suggestedGender\": \"male\",\n        \"suggestedMinAge\": 50\n    }\n}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>70\uc138\uac00 \ub418\uba74 80% \uc774\uc0c1\uc758 \ub0a8\uc131\uc774 \uc804\ub9bd\uc120 \ube44\ub300\uc99d\uc744 \uc553\uac8c \ub418\ub294\ub370, \uc99d\uc0c1\uc774 \ub9e4\uc6b0 \uc11c\uc11c\ud788 \ub098\ud0c0\ub098\uae30 \ub54c\ubb38\uc5d0 \ub300\ubd80\ubd84\uc740 \uc218\ub144 \ub3d9\uc548 \uc774\ub97c \ucc38\uc544\ub0b4\uace4 \ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4. \ubc29\ucf55 \ubcd1\uc6d0\uc758 \ube44\ub1e8\uae30\uacfc \uc804\ubb38\uc758 \uc18c\ub77c\uc704 \uc704\ub77c\uc18c\ud3ec\ub124 \ubc15\uc0ac\uac00 \uc804\ub9bd\uc120 \ube44\ub300\uc99d(BPH)\uc774 \ubc1c\uc0dd\ud558\ub294 \uc6d0\uc778, \uc704\ud5d8 \uc694\uc778, \uadf8\ub9ac\uace0 \uce58\ub8cc\uac00 \ud544\uc694\ud55c \uc2dc\uae30\uc5d0 \ub300\ud574 \uc124\uba85\ud569\ub2c8\ub2e4.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":185281453,"featured_media":10130,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) explained: the three conditions required for it to develop, the symptoms, the metabolic risk factors you can change, the complications of leaving it, and the treatment options. 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