King Charles III of England has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate.
A statement issued by Buckingham Palace on Wednesday said the king’s condition is benign, adding that he will visit the hospital next week for a corrective procedure.
“The King’s public engagements will be postponed for a short period of recuperation,” the statement reads.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) also called an enlarged prostate, is a health issue among men that becomes more common with age.
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The prostate is a small gland that helps make semen and is found just below the bladder. It often gets bigger as you get older.
As a result of its location, when enlarged, the prostate can place pressure on the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder through the penis and out of the body. This may lead to a variety of urination problems.
According to a Harvard health report, by 60 years, half of all men will have an enlarged prostate, and by age 85, the proportion reaches 90 percent.
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The report added that BPH does not increase the risk of getting prostate cancer or having sexual problems.
The announcement from Buckingham Palace comes a few hours after it was revealed Catherine, Princess of Wales, is in hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery.
It is unusual for medical updates about two senior royals to be released on the same day, but it is understood it was necessary because the 75-year-old King had to cancel engagements scheduled for Thursday.
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