Causes of elevated prostate specific antigen

We know that the prostate is very important for men in daily life. No matter who you are, you must protect your prostate. Once there is a problem with the prostate, the damage is very serious. If you find that your prostate-specific antigen is high during examination, it may mean that you are troubled by the problem of prostate cancer. At this time, it is best to go to the hospital for examination, do a duodenal ultrasound and rectal examination. If you can't tell, do a puncture for further diagnosis. So what harm does a high prostate-specific antigen mean?

Reasons why men have higher levels of prostate-specific antigen

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protease metabolized by the squamous epithelial cells of the male prostate and is used as an early blood test for prostate cancer. Increased PSA in the blood is not only common in prostate cancer, but there are other reasons that can cause increased PSA, most commonly: 1. Prostate hyperplasia, 2. Prostatitis, 3. Prostate infarction, 4. Urology transurethral operations, such as catheterization, rectal examination, prostate puncture, and bladder smear. Before testing prostate-specific antigen (PSA), factors that may affect the test results should be eliminated. The test should be conducted 24 hours after ejaculation, 48 hours after catheterization and bladder smear, 1 week after digital rectal examination, and 1 month after biopsy. The increase in PSA at this time is clinically manifested and can be combined with MRI to diagnose prostate cancer.

What harm does high prostate-specific antigen levels mean for men?

1. The first is that the patient will suffer systemic harm, because the pain of cancer will affect the patient's diet, sleep quality and spirit, and in the long run the patient's general condition will become weaker and weaker, and then will show signs of weight loss and fatigue, and then anemia or renal failure and a series of other harms.

2. Patients may also experience urinary obstruction, which is the most common symptom of prostate cancer. Men may experience difficulty urinating, thin urine flow or skewed urine stream, urgency, frequency of urination, and pain when urinating. In severe cases, urine retention may occur.

3. Patients may also experience pain. About one-third of prostate cancer patients will experience pain. The pain in the waist, buttocks and hips seems to be more obvious. In addition, if prostate cancer is not treated early, it may cause male infertility. Therefore, male friends should pay attention to this matter.

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Finally, we want to talk about the fact that the harm caused by prostate disease is very serious, so patients are reminded that if they experience any uncomfortable symptoms, they need to seek medical treatment immediately to escape the destruction of prostate cancer as soon as possible.