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What Is The Normal Prostate Size In A Person?

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Posted on Thu, 18 Feb 2016
Question: my ultrasound scanning report says mild prostatomegaly.prostate mildly enlarged(42x31x42mm-29gms)
what is the normal size and weight?what is the treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (37 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This is only mild enlargement and nothing to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query. Normal prostate size is 40*20*30 cm. It can increase in size according to ageing. Normal weigh is 20-25 grams.

You have only mild enlargement. Do you have any clinical symptoms like frequency of urination or recurrent urinary infections?
You can also do a PSA blood test to confirm it s a benign enlargement.

For this usually alpha 1 selective antagonist like Tamsulosin and 5 alpha reductase inhibitor like dutasteride are given in combination. This is usually given for long term to take at night. This is a prescription medicine and you can ask your doctor for it. This will help to decrease the size of prostate.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)
whether I have to take the medicine at this stage?
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (55 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
If you have symptoms then better to take medicines.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

If you having symptoms like increased frequency of urination or there is recurrent urinary infections then better to take medicines.

If asymptomatic then life style modification alone will be enough. You can avoid red meat. Limit refined grains , eggs and poultry. Include legumes like beans and lentils and take whole grain foods. Take more green leafy vegetables in diet. Avoid sitting for long time. Avid constipation. Take more plain water. These all measures helps.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (37 hours later)
thanks dr.it is very clear and satisfactory
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Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Lentils - Parippu vargangal in malayalam.

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.

Lentils is parippu vargangal in malayalam.

Let me know if you have any follow up or further queries.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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What Is The Normal Prostate Size In A Person?

Brief Answer: This is only mild enlargement and nothing to worry. Detailed Answer: Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Normal prostate size is 40*20*30 cm. It can increase in size according to ageing. Normal weigh is 20-25 grams. You have only mild enlargement. Do you have any clinical symptoms like frequency of urination or recurrent urinary infections? You can also do a PSA blood test to confirm it s a benign enlargement. For this usually alpha 1 selective antagonist like Tamsulosin and 5 alpha reductase inhibitor like dutasteride are given in combination. This is usually given for long term to take at night. This is a prescription medicine and you can ask your doctor for it. This will help to decrease the size of prostate. Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you. Thanks.