A benign (not
cancer) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue
pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the
flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy and BPH.
Normal prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A normal prostate does not block the flow of urine from the bladder. An enlarged prostate presses on the bladder and urethra and blocks the flow of urine.