Why You go toilet too frequent? Make we talk about prostate
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Published on April 2, 2026 at 9:28β―PM
Medically reviewed by the HDG Editorial Team · Last reviewed: July 2026
π Quick Breakdown
As plenty men dey grow older, d prostate gland fit begin increase for size.
Most times, d enlargement no be cancer, but e fit begin press the urine pipe and make urinating become difficult.
ππΎ The earlier person check am, d easier e usually dey to control the symptoms.
π§ Wetin be prostate?
Prostate na small gland wey only men get.
E dey just under d bladder and surround the small pipe (urethra) wey urine dey pass through before e comot from body.
When prostate begin grow bigger:
• d urine pipe fit become narrower
• urine no go flow freely again
• bladder go begin work harder to push urine out
ππΎ D problem no be say urine too much. Na because d road wey urine dey pass don become tight.
π§ How person fit notice say prostate don enlarge?
For plenty men, d symptoms dey start gradually.
At first, e fit just be small changes.
Later, person fit begin notice:
• urine stream don weak
• e dey hard to start urinating
• urine dey stop and start
• e dey take longer before bladder empty
• urine still dey remain after you finish
• you dey rush go toilet often
• you dey wake up several times for night to urinate
• sudden strong urge to urinate
ππΎ Plenty men think say na because dem don old. But treatment fit help reduce these symptoms.
π§ Why e dey happen?
Doctors never know one exact cause.
But as men dey grow older, hormones for d body dey gradually change.
For some men, d prostate respond to these changes by becoming bigger.
Things wey fit increase the chance include:
• increasing age
• family history
• obesity
• diabetes
• heart disease
• lack of regular exercise
ππΎ Enlarged prostate no dey caused by sex, masturbation or spiritual attack.
π§ Wetin doctor fit do?
If d symptoms no too bad, doctor fit first advise simple lifestyle changes.
For example:
• reduce plenty drinking before bedtime
→ this fit reduce how many times you wake at night
• reduce alcohol and too much coffee
→ these fit irritate d bladder
• maintain healthy body weight
→ e fit improve overall urinary health
If symptoms continue, medicines fit help relax d prostate or gradually reduce d size for some men.
Some people wey medicines no help fit need small procedure or surgery.
ππΎ No be everybody wey prostate enlarge go need operation.
π§ Prostate enlargement mean cancer?
This na one of the biggest fears wey men get.
The answer na No.
Enlarged prostate (BPH) and prostate cancer na two different conditions.
Although both fit happen as men grow older:
• enlarged prostate no turn into cancer
• having BPH no mean say you get cancer
• but because some symptoms fit resemble each other, doctor fit recommend extra tests when necessary
ππΎ Better make doctor check am than make person dey assume.
π§ Real Life Example
Mr Musa begin wake four or five times every night just to urinate.
He think say:
"Na old age be this."
Months later, the urine stream become very weak and e begin spend several minutes before urine start.
When doctor examine am, dem discover say na enlarged prostate.
After medicine and lifestyle changes:
• urine begin flow better
• d amount of times e dey wake up for night reduce
• sleep improve again
ππΎ No accept urinary problems as something wey you must live with forever.
π§ When you suppose go hospital π¨
See healthcare professional if:
• urine stream suddenly become weak
• you dey wake many times every night to urinate
• you always feel say bladder never empty
• urinary symptoms begin disturb your daily life
Go emergency immediately if:
• you no fit urinate at all
• lower belly dey seriously painful because bladder full
• you get fever with urinary symptoms
• you notice plenty blood or blood clots for urine
ππΎ If urine no fit comot at all, na emergency. Make you no delay.
π§ Final reassurance
Enlarged prostate na common condition as men dey grow older.
The good news be say plenty men improve well with the correct treatment.
ππΎ If you notice changes for the way you dey urinate, no keep quiet because of shame. Early treatment fit help you avoid bigger problems later.
π Reference
For full medical references, see the English version of this article.
β οΈ Disclaimer
This article na for education only.
E no replace advice from doctor.
If urinary symptoms continue or you suddenly no fit urinate, abeg go see healthcare professional or nearest hospital immediately.
π Related Health Topics
• Prostate Cancer
• Blood for Urine
• Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for Men
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Frequent Night-time Urination (Nocturia)
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