How an enlarged prostate is diagnosed

If a GP thinks you could have an enlarged prostate they'll ask about your symptoms, such as how often you pee.

They may ask to examine your tummy (abdomen) and penis, and feel inside your bottom with their finger to check the size of your prostate (rectal examination).

They'll usually ask you to keep a record for at least 3 days of how much you drink, and how often and how much you pee.

Tests the GP might do include:

• testing a sample of your pee
• a blood test called a PSA test

They may refer you to a specialist in hospital for more tests, such as:

• a urine flow test, where you pee into a machine that measures how you pee
• an ultrasound scan of your bladder
• a procedure to look inside your bladder with a camera (cystoscopy)