Frequent urination and weak flow – should I get my prostate checked?

User

Posted 09 Sep 2026 at 08:23

Hi everyone,

I'm in my early 50s and over the last few months I've noticed that I'm needing to urinate much more often, especially during the night. My urine flow also seems weaker than it used to be, and sometimes it feels like my bladder isn't completely empty.

I don't have severe pain or blood in my urine, but the changes are worrying me. I know these symptoms can be caused by an enlarged prostate as well as other conditions, so I'm wondering whether anyone here had similar symptoms before getting checked.

Did your GP arrange a PSA test or any other examinations? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences while I wait to book an appointment.

Thanks in advance.

User

Posted 09 Sep 2026 at 10:39

Hello, Jose.

As you say, your symptoms can be caused by numerous non cancerous prostate and urinary conditions.

When I was 53 years old, over 10 years before I was diagnosed with prostate cancer I had similar symptoms. As far as I can remember, my GP referred me to the urolgy dept of my local hospital. There, I had a DRE and was told I had an enlarged prostate. I also had some sort of bladder scan which was all clear. I was prescribed Tamsulosin and was on it for years. My PSA was about 3 and was checked every year. It remained stable and only started to gradually rise a decade later.

Good luck, mate.👍

User

Posted 09 Sep 2026 at 12:00

Hi Jose

I had similar problems commencing in my late 50s. A DRE showed I had an enlarged prostate. My PSA was tested but was not exceptional. I was prescribed tamsulosin but after a while I had to stop taking it as it made me dizzy. So I lived with the problem for a few years until it got worse (I assume my prostate grew larger) and had a TURP. That cured the problem 100%. I was peeing like a schoolboy again and no longer had to get up at night. The bad news is that when the tissue removed during the TURP procedure was tested it was seen to contain some abnormal cells (Gleason 3+3). A subsequent biopsy confirmed G3+4. The good news is that had I not had the TURP my prostate cancer, finally graded as T3a and G4+3 following RALP and so within a whisker of spreading, may have silently progressed further.

I wish you all the best, Peter

Peter

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