Symptoms
The following symptoms may show that you have a problem with your prostate. However, most men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms at all. These symptoms can also be caused by other prostate problems that are nothing to do with prostate cancer.
- A weak or reduced urine flow
- Needing to urinate more often, especially at night
- A feeling that your bladder has not emptied properly
- Difficulty starting to pass urine
- Dribbling urine
- Needing to rush to the toilet – you may occasionally leak urine before you get there
Less common symptoms include:
- Pain when passing urine
- Pain when ejaculating
- Pain in the testicles
- New pain in the lower back, hips or pelvis
- Problems getting or keeping an erection
- Blood in the urine or semen – but this is rare.
Some men with prostate cancer may have no symptoms at all.
If you have any of these symptoms, you should visit your GP to find out what is causing the problem.
The information on this page comes from our booklet 'Know your prostate: a guide to common prostate problems'. You can order printed publications about the prostate gland and prostate cancer from our publications page.
Page last updated: August 6th 2009