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We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. BPH is a common condition that affects older men and causes urinary problems. Learn about the symptoms, causes, complications and treatments of BPH from Mayo Clinic experts. Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ) refers to the nonmalignant growth or hyperplasia of prostate tissue and is a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in older men. Disease prevalence has been shown to increase with advancing age. The histological prevalence of BPH at autopsy is as high as 50% to 60% for males in their 60s, increasing to 80% to 90% of those older than 70 years of age.[1] Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia ( BPH ) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, leading to urinary symptoms in men. Learn More.