Normal size of prostate???

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MB_ - 11 Feb 2005 01:10 GMT

Just curious: what is the "normal" prostate size??

I assume it is age-dependent, so let's say what is normal for a 55-60 year
old?

MB

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Chockman - 11 Feb 2005 03:03 GMT

Depends on your source. It is usually described as the size of a walnut.
One source below says that the normal prostate is 20-30 gms and one with
nodular hyperplasia is 50-100 gms. Take a look below:

http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/TUTORIAL/PROSTATE/PROSTATE.html

Other sources describe the normal prostate as 15 gms.

> Just curious: what is the "normal" prostate size??
>
> I assume it is age-dependent, so let's say what is normal for a 55-60 year
> old?
>
> MB

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MB_ - 11 Feb 2005 04:55 GMT

Thanks. That's an excellent site.

Based on a DRE, my urologist estimates my gland at 40 gms.

MB

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> One source below says that the normal prostate is 20-30 gms and one with
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TAP - 11 Feb 2005 13:15 GMT

Mel,
One month before my PVP, my urologist estimated my prostate size by DRE to
be about 20 -30 grams.

Ultrasound revealed a 70 gram prostate.

PVP surgury revealed a 100+ gram asymetrically shaped prostate with most of
the median lobe hidden under the bladder.

Bottom line: The DRE estimate of prostate size is only accurate for round
small prostate. It is symptoms that matter much more than size.

Patrick

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Chockman - 11 Feb 2005 03:21 GMT

Another very informative site on normal prostate and bph:

http://www.prostatepointers.org/prostate/lay/apilgrim/chapter4.HTML

> Just curious: what is the "normal" prostate size??
>
> I assume it is age-dependent, so let's say what is normal for a 55-60 year
> old?
>
> MB

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