What are the different conditions that can raise my PSA?

Prostate size affects the gland which raises the level of PSA in the blood. Benign enlargement or BPH, of the prostate gland is a very common condition of the ageing male which also raises PSA level in blood. It is far more common than cancer in terms of its clinical impact. Secondly, inflammation of the prostate gland called prostatitis will cause the PSA to rise. Acute inflammation can cause the PSA to rise several fold.

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