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Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffThe main risk factors for prostate gland enlargement include:
- Aging. Prostate gland enlargement rarely causes signs and symptoms in men younger than 40, but about half the men in their 60s have some signs and symptoms.
- Heredity. A family history of prostate enlargement can increase the odds of developing problems from prostate enlargement.
- National origin. Prostate enlargement is more common in white and black men than in Asian men.
