Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is indexed under Renal & Urologic, Prostate. Also known as BPH, enlarged prostate.

US prevalence

~50% of men over age 50 and ~90% of men over age 80 are affected by BPH Source: NIH/NIDDK, BPH and Male LUTS workshop summary (2022). This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

N40.0, N40.1

Typical onset

Symptoms typically >50 years

Course

progressive

Body systems

urologic

Sex differences

Males only

Racial and ethnic differences

Black men may have higher severity and earlier onset

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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