The correlation between obesity and prostate volume in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: A prospective cohort study.

Saurabh Kumar Negi Sandip Desai Gaurav FaujdarSanjeev JaiswalRam Dayal SahuNachiket VyasShivam Priyadarshi

Published in: Urologia (2024)

The results showing strong correlation between BMI and PV also BMI with PSA and IPSS. Therefore reducing weight may lead to a lower prostate volume in the elderly stage, making LUTS less noticeable and improving quality of life.

Keyphrases

benign prostatic hyperplasia
lower urinary tract symptoms
weight gain
body mass index
weight loss
prostate cancer
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
physical activity
middle aged
radical prostatectomy
high fat diet induced
community dwelling