A slow or weak urine stream is a common complaint among men, especially after age 40. It can feel like you have to strain to start urinating, that the flow stops and starts, or that your bladder never empties completely. While the symptom itself is simple, the underlying causes are varied and require accurate diagnosis. […]
Many men notice a new habit after hitting their fifties: getting up one or more times each night to empty the bladder. While occasional trips to the bathroom are normal, frequent nighttime urination—known as nocturia—can signal an underlying issue, most commonly an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). This article explains why nocturia occurs, […]
