Which complication can untreated BPH lead to?

Which complication can untreated BPH lead to?

• A. Bladder cancer
• B. Kidney damage
• C. Urinary tract infection
• D. Prostate cancer

Answer: (B)

When BPH blocks the urine flow, the bladder and urinary tract experience higher pressure as they try to push urine through the narrowed outlet. That obstruction can create back-pressure up into the kidneys, leading to hydronephrosis and a decline in kidney function. If the obstruction remains untreated, this can progress to permanent kidney damage or chronic kidney disease. While urinary tract infections can occur with incomplete emptying, the most direct and long-term consequence of untreated BPH is damage to the kidneys. Prostate cancer and bladder cancer are not caused by BPH, so they are not typical complications of an untreated condition. Prompt relief of obstruction helps prevent these kidney-related problems.

When BPH blocks the urine flow, the bladder and urinary tract experience higher pressure as they try to push urine through the narrowed outlet. That obstruction can create back-pressure up into the kidneys, leading to hydronephrosis and a decline in kidney function. If the obstruction remains untreated, this can progress to permanent kidney damage or chronic kidney disease. While urinary tract infections can occur with incomplete emptying, the most direct and long-term consequence of untreated BPH is damage to the kidneys. Prostate cancer and bladder cancer are not caused by BPH, so they are not typical complications of an untreated condition. Prompt relief of obstruction helps prevent these kidney-related problems.