Symptoms of Prostate Disorders

Please Note...
First, it's important to know that you may have a prostate disorder and still have no symptoms. Prostate Cancer, in particular, often has no associated symptoms, especially in its early stages.

Common Symptoms

These symptoms may be associated with a prostate disorder. If you are bothered by any of these symptoms, taking the IPSS Test and/or seeing a urologist may be helpful.

Incomplete Emptying
You find that after urinating you feel like you have not completely emptied or need to urinate again shortly thereafter.
Frequency
You find that you are urinating more frequently than you should.
Intermittency
You find that you stop and start during urination.
Urgency to Urinate
You find that you are overcome with the need to urinate quickly and may not be able to postpone urination.
Weak Stream
You find that your urinary stream is slower or weaker than you think it should be.
Straining
You find that you must strain or "bear down" to initiate or complete urination.
Urinating During Sleeping Hours (Nocturia)
You find that your sleep is interrupted by the need to urinate.
Hesitancy – Taking Time to Start
You find that it takes longer than you think it should to start urination.
Leaking, Dribbling or Incontinence
You find that you are passing urine at times when you do not intend to.