I have a large prostate, is that a problem?
Prostate glands naturally vary in size depending on various factors, especially genetics. Their size is sometimes interchangeably measured in grams, cc or ml.
At BPS, we tend to use grams, and an average, healthy prostate gland is usually about the size of a walnut (20-35g).
- Quite large: 35-60 grams
- Large: 60-100 grams
- Very large: 100 grams +
A prostate over 100g is often associated with significant urinary symptoms. However, occasionally a small prostate can cause worse problems than a large one because you get a sharper kink in the urethra.
The shape of your prostate can also be as significant as the size.
- Approximately one in ten men’s prostates has a pronounced median (middle) lobe.
- The cone-shaped part of the prostate gland is located where the prostate meets the bladder neck, and it often grows upwards into the bladder as men age.
- This causes a ‘ball-valve’ effect that blocks urine flow, leading to urinary symptoms.
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