Overlooked Early Signs of Prostate Cancer
A hesitant start to urination
Starting the urine stream feels like a pause button has been pressed. It’s not painful, just oddly delayed.
Prostate cancer can cause the muscles around the urethra to tighten or weaken, making it harder for urine to flow naturally.
Frequent nighttime urination: More than just ageing?
Waking up more than once during the night to urinate is generally ignored as a normal part of growing older. And while it’s true that age plays a role, frequent nocturnal urination, known as nocturia, can also be one of the earliest signs of prostate changes.
Unexplained pelvic discomfort or lower back pain
A vague, dull ache in the pelvis or lower back that comes and goes without explanation might be shrugged off as bad posture or strain.
Prostate cancer can, in some cases, cause inflammation or pressure that leads to intermittent pelvic pain.
Mild pain or burning while urinating
A slight burning feeling during urination may appear on and off. Many assume it’s just a minor infection or lack of hydration.
The persistent feeling of not emptying the bladder
There’s a lingering sensation that the bladder isn’t quite empty, even after a trip to the bathroom.