What does an enlarged prostate and high PSA mean?

Overview. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by prostate gland cells. Elevated levels may indicate prostate cancer, but PSA levels can also be affected by other things, such as enlarged prostate, a urinary tract infection, or recent ejaculation.

How high does PSA go with BPH?

Results: Mean PSA was found to be highest in CaP cases (41.9 +/- 38.7 ng/ml), lower in the BPH cases (13.5 +/- 10.5 ng/ml), while it was lowest in the control subjects (5.7 +/- 4.4 ng/ml).

What is a normal PSA level for BPH?

There was considerable overlap in the PSA concentrations between the two groups, the ranges being 0.34-36 ng/ml and 1.78-4339 ng/ml for BPH and CAP respectively. 63.4% of BPH subjects had PSA concentrations above the 4 ng/ml threshold value; 29.6% being in the diagnostic gray zone of 4-10 ng/ml.

Does enlarged prostate raise PSA?

Prostate problems, such as an enlarged prostate or prostatitis, can cause your PSA level to rise – but lots of other things can affect your PSA level too. A urine infection – You may have a test for a urine infection as this can raise your PSA level. If you have an infection, you’ll be given treatment for this.

What causes elevated PSA levels in the prostate?

Age. PSA levels may increase as you get older.

Does prostate biopsy result in increased PSA?

Most men with an elevated PSA level turn out not to have prostate cancer; only about 25% of men who have a prostate biopsy due to an elevated PSA level actually are found to have prostate cancer when a biopsy is done (2).

Does a high level of PSA indicate prostate cancer?

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by prostate gland cells. Elevated levels may indicate prostate cancer, but PSA levels can also be affected by other things, such as enlarged prostate, a urinary tract infection, or recent ejaculation.