How to measure Hiking Speed. While measuring your hiking speed may seem like a simple task, itâs hard to get an accurate length of the trail. Trail signs are often based on old, outdated maps that someone measured manually. Even measurements done with a GPS can be inaccurate if the GPS is more than a few years old.
If the prostate is normal on a digital rectal exam, it will feel smooth and will not have any areas of increased hardness or bumpiness. Additionally, the prostate should not feel enlarged on the exam. The prostate may be abnormal on the digital rectal exam for any number of reasons including: the presence of an area of increased hardness. the presence of a nodule or bump. overall increase in size. feelings of being tender to the touch.
By Robert Preidt. HealthDay Reporter. MONDAY, March 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- A new noninvasive procedure may bring long-term relief from symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate, a new study suggests. As men age, the prostate gland grows larger and may begin to press on the urethra. Enlarged prostate affects more than half of men by age 60 and causes symptoms such as frequent urination, weak urine stream and a persistent feeling of having to urinate. Surgery is the standard treatment for the condition, but can cause complications such as sexual dysfunction and impotence, experts note.