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Quick Answer. High PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer, prostatitis or an enlarged prostate, states WebMD. PSA levels in men naturally increase with age. In most cases, a PSA level under 4 nanograms per milliliter is considered normal, and men with this result have a low chance of prostate cancer. Continue Reading.
Every year, thousands of men are told that they have a high PSA level, prostate-specific antigen level, after undergoing a routine screening test. The most important and most concerning cause of an elevated PSA is prostate cancer. However, prostate cancer is only one of many potential causes of an elevated PSA. Virtually anything that irritates the prostate will cause your PSA to rise, at least temporarily.â. Non-Cancerous Causes of an Elevated PSA. 1  Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): This benign (non-cancerous) condition, also known as an enlarged prostate, is extremely common in older men. 2  Prostatitis: Prostatitis is a condition where the prostate becomes inflamed due to an infection or another cause.