Al Marsad newspaper: A survey conducted by a healthcare provider found that a third of men said they would delay going to the doctor if they thought their symptoms weren’t “serious” enough to “call a doctor’s visit.”
These beliefs may result in men missing out on an early diagnosis. This is because prostate cancer often has no symptoms.
Any symptoms that occur may be a sign of the disease’s progression, so it must be taken seriously, according to the Express.
The disease shows signs only when it is old enough to put pressure on the urethra. Even if you are only concerned about the disease but have no symptoms, you can still see your GP.
The type of symptoms you may experience include the following, according to the Mayo Clinic:
• blood in the urine.
• Blood in the semen.
• Bone pain.
• Lose weight without trying.
• Erectile dysfunction in men.
The British NHS also explains the following symptoms:
• The need to urinate frequently.
• The need to rush to the toilet.
• Difficulty starting urination.
• Straining while urinating.
• Poor flow.
• Feeling that your bladder has not completely emptied.