A NHS doctor has revealed the eight red flag symptoms that show you have an enlarged prostate.The prostate is a small gland found in between the penis and bladder, and surrounds the tube that carries urine out of the body, reports the Express.
The prostate's job is to produce white fluid that mixes with sperm to create semen, and it tends to grow as men get older - but it begins as the size of a walnut.The natural growing of the prostate is known as benign prostatic enlargement, BPE or BPH.
It is rather common in men over the age of 50, and does not cause any serious health issues.However, some people with an enlarged prostate may worry that they are at risk of prostate cancer - but according to NHS GP Dr Khalid Zalmay, these are not linked.
But the symptoms of both can be very similar, so it can be difficult to distinguish between one and the other.Dr Zalmay, who is a family doctor in London with more than 111,000 subscribers on YouTube, has listed the signs and symptoms of prostate enlargement that you should be aware of.Read on below to find out more.According to the expert, this is one of the most common symptoms.