Pressure Problem

"talkback" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I'm a 47 year old male, (diabetic-under good control).

I've noticed lately that when I urinate I don't have the "pressure" that I used to.

Recent kidney and liver tests normal.

Is this cause for concern or just yet another sign of aging?

An enlarged prostate gland is one cause of decreased voiding pressure. That enlargement can be part
of the aging process, but can also be due to cancer of the prostate. The effect of diabetes on the
innervation of your bladder may also be playing a role.

You need to see your doctor, who will certainly want to do a rectal exam to feel the prostate, as
well as run a PSA (blood test for prostate cancer tumor marker).

HMc

Howard McCollister said:

"talkback" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I'm a 47 year old male, (diabetic-under good control).

I've noticed lately that when I urinate I don't have the "pressure" that I used to.

Recent kidney and liver tests normal.

Is this cause for concern or just yet another sign of aging?

An enlarged prostate gland is one cause of decreased voiding pressure. That enlargement can be
part of the aging process, but can also be due to cancer of the prostate. The effect of diabetes
on the innervation of your bladder may also be playing a role.

You need to see your doctor, who will certainly want to do a rectal exam to feel the prostate, as
well as run a PSA (blood test for prostate cancer tumor marker).

HMc

Thank you. Precisely the information I needed.