2. Increased urinary frequency
This is also a classic symptom of prostate cancer but happens in benign prostatic hyperplasia, too. The enlarged prostate takes up space that should be taken by the urinary bladder. Thus, the urinary bladder is subject to additional pressure from the prostate and does not have time to fill. Also, the inflamed tissue of the urinary bladder sends early signals to the brain, even when the bladder is not completely full. As a result, patients need to go to the bathroom several times throughout the day, even if their liquid intake stays unchanged.