When should I see my GP?
The water pipe known as the urethra passes through the prostate. As the urethra is squeezed by a change in prostate size, symptoms can develop.
These symptoms may present with difficulty in passing urine or waking up at night, often disturbing sleep for men and their partners. It is difficult to distinguish from symptoms alone if they are related to age-related growth of the prostate or cancer.
This is where a GP can offer counselling about the merits of further tests, such as the PSA.
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