診断はどのように行うの？

前立腺肥大症の診断は、体に負担の少ない検査で行えます。

主な検査内容

• 問診：症状の内容や生活への影響を確認
• 尿検査：感染や血尿の有無を確認
• 超音波検査（エコー）：前立腺の大きさ、残尿量を測定
• 尿の勢いの検査（尿流測定）：排尿の勢いを客観的に評価

必要に応じて、前立腺がんとの鑑別のために血液検査（PSA）を行うこともあります。
次回はこの検査についてお話いたします。

How Is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Diagnosed?

The diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is made using simple, minimally invasive tests that place very little burden on the body.

Main Diagnostic Tests

• Medical interview: We ask about your symptoms and how they affect your daily life

• Urine test: Checks for infection or blood in the urine

• Ultrasound examination: Measures the size of the prostate and the amount of urine left in the bladder after urination

• Urine flow test (uroflowmetry): Objectively evaluates the strength and pattern of your urine stream

If necessary, a blood test (PSA) may also be performed to distinguish BPH from prostate cancer.

In our next article, we will explain these tests in more detail.