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What Are the Causes of Prostate Congestion?

Prostate congestion is a medical condition in which the prostate swells due to excess fluid. The patient feels the urge to urinate frequently.

  1. Causes

    • There is a common misconception that prostatic congestion can only occur due to cancer. The causes differ from person to person.

    Spinal Cord Injury

    • Males with a previous spinal cord injury can develop prostatic congestion. It might not be noticeable due to normal urinary pattern in such patients. A blood test called the PSA or prostatic specific antigen is used to diagnose the congestion.

    Prolonged Arousal

    • If the male does not ejaculate, the fluid produced by the prostate is excreted through urination. However, congestion may occur if the bladder does not empty the prostate.

    Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    • Benign prostatic hyperplasia is noncancerous enlargement of the prostate. The condition is common in the elderly, and is known to cause prostate congestion.

    Prostate Cancer

    • Prostate cancer develops in the prostate and causes prostate congestion.

    Alcoholism

    • The excess consumption of alcoholic beverages can also trigger the condition.

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