slightly enlarged prostate at 34

i would say that daily masturbation is fairly normal and although there is an indirect link it is the opposite way round - suggestions are that men who don't ejaculate very often are more at risk of prostate cancer. Regular anal sex or anal stimulation might increase the risk but the science is not absolute on this. There is no link between masturbation and enlarged prostate - the most common cause of enlarged prostate is simply getting older - it is one of the few parts of the body that doesn't stop growing.

The GP was sensible to allow you to have a PSA test - this will give you a baseline for the future - but assuming that comes back as within acceptable limits, it seems that over-active bladder is the most likely explanation in which case they can give you tablets or refer you to a bladder retraining clinic. You should also consider whether you have been under increased anxiety over the last couple of months - anxiety can cause fitful sleep and once woken, the mind goes to the bladder .... this is the remnants of learning to sleep without a nappy when you were a small child.

Thank you for your thoughts. I guess I just need to relax but I'm still feeling a little confused and in shock over the fact that I have this slightly enlarged prostate at my age. I know it's benign but it just feels very depressing having something that I should really be having 15 years from now.

That's interesting, I didn't think about that. This is the first DRE I've ever had obv so I would have no way of knowing. I am big guy, 6"2, around 180 lbs so I don't know if that plays a part? You know bigger men generally have bigger assets on the whole I would say but would that include certain organs like the prostate?  

No - unlikely to be related

Sorry to hear Mikey Mike, let us know when you have the results...

Does anyone know why prostate issues, if you have them, flare up or become more evident when you’re in bed overnight? Is it something to do with being prone/lying down?

The last few days now, I've woken up around 2am with a stronger urge to pee, however it's still not strong enough to actually make me go pee. Sometimes I'll fall back to sleep only to wake up again around 4-5am with that urge still present but again if I just lie in bed it sort of lessens and once I actually get up it's not really there. So it's literally just present when it wakes me up.

Also I have this strange taste in my mouth for a short while upon waking. 

My actual urination frequency is normal, that's volumes (about 2-2.5l a day) and number of times I'm going (4-5 times/day), it's just that at night time I keep waking up at these odd times even though I've made sure I didn't drink anything before bed.

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What's possible in 30s? I'm south asian actually. I do have prostate cancer in my family, an uncle from mother's side who was diagnosed recently in his late 60s. Not sure if that increases my risk or not?

Why would I troll a place like this Jim?
I'm just someone who is just concerned about my health that's all and I understand that I struggle to keep it together but I guess that's just my anxiety.
Thanks Peggles, I was just curious to know about the expected annual increases in PSA ? Sure my level is fine for now but obviously in the coming years, I want to keep an eye on it.

I will not be responding to PM Winglets sent to me also. Agree he should seek advice from GP/Psychiatrist and not take up time of those folks here affected by PCa.