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The prostate gets larger in most men as they get older. For a symptom-free man of 46 years, the risk of developing BPH over the next 30 years is 45%. Incidence rates increase from 3 cases per 1000 man-years at age 45–49 years, to 38 cases per 1000 man-years by the age of 75–79 years.
Prostate cancer is common, with almost 300,000 new diagnoses in the U.S. each year; one in every eight men is diagnosed with it in their lifetime. Prostate enlargement, how it affects men as they ...
In this article, learn how weight impacts health, and six instances when gaining weight may actually be healthier than losing weight. Related: 7 Weight-Loss Myths Experts Wish Would Go Away How ...
Smoking has a significant effect on an individual's weight. Those who quit smoking gain an average of 4.4 kilograms (9.7 lb) for men and 5.0 kilograms (11.0 lb) for women over ten years. [156] However, changing rates of smoking have had little effect on the overall rates of obesity. [157]
The risk was highly age-dependent, with a rate of VTE of 2.1% in those less than 40 years of age and of 12% in those over 40 years of age. [161] In a subsequent study of 816 transgender women in whom the same regimen was used but transdermal estradiol had become the standard therapy for those over the age of 40, the risk of VTE was still ...
'I'm a Urologist Who's Been Studying Prostate Health for More Than 25 Years—Here Are the 5 Things I Tell Men With an Enlarged Prostate to Do' Emily Laurence April 14, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Absolute waist circumference (>102 cm (40 in) in men and >88 cm (35 in) in women) [78] Waist–hip ratio (the circumference of the waist divided by that of the hips of >0.9 for men and >0.85 for women) [1] Waist-stature ratio (waist circumference divided by their height, >0.5 for adults under 40 and >0.6 for adults over 50)
Weight fluctuations of five pounds are more are uncommon among men. Experts explain common sudden weight gain causes, what to do, and when to see a doctor. 12 Common Causes of Sudden Weight Gain