If you work with men past the age of 50 years old, you have probably had the occasion to discuss enlarged prostate, or BPH – Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Wondering how would you discuss Enlarged Prostate in Spanish?
In today’s lesson, I help you…
- Describe BPH / Enlarged Prostate in Spanish
- Discuss common symptoms of enlarged prostate in Spanish
- Formulate Spanish medical history questions
- Talk through the steps to diagnose enlarged prostate in Spanish
- Describe common BPH treatment options in Spanish.
Get started here with the Enlarged Prostate in Spanish Video Viernes Lesson…
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Enlarged Prostate vocabulary in Spanish:
| benigno(a) | benign |
| cáncer | cancer |
| canceroso(a) | cancerous |
| comenzar a orinar | begin to urinate |
| despertarse en la noche | wake up at night |
| dificultad para orinar | difficulty urinating |
| el agrandamiento de la próstata | enlargement |
| el análisis de orina | urine test |
| el examen rectal digital | digital rectal exam |
| el flujo de orina | urine flow |
| el tamaño | size |
| el ultrasonido | ultrasound |
| envejecer | to age |
| flujo de orina débil | weak urinary flow |
| flujo débil | weak flow |
| goteo después de orinar | dribbling after urination |
| la biopsia | biopsy |
| la cirugía | surgery |
| la edad | age |
| la fiebre | fever |
| la glándula | gland |
| la hiperplasia | hyperplasia |
| la próstata | prostate |
| la uretra | urethra |
| la vejiga | bladder |
| las bebidas con cafeína | caffeinated beverages |
| las vías urinarias | urinary tract |
| los escalofríos | chills |
| los riñones | kidneys |
| maligno(a) | malignant |
| no vaciar completamente | not emptying completely |
| orinar con urgencia | urgency to urinate |
| orinar frecuentemente | urinate frequently |
| sangre en la orina | blood in the urine |
| una prueba PSA | PSA test |
Common Symptoms of BPH in Spanish
| Tener que orinar con frecuencia | Having to urinate frequently |
| Tener urgencia para orinar | Having urgency to urinate |
| Despertarse en la noche para orinar | Waking up at night to urinate |
| Tener problemas con el flujo de orina: | Having problems with urinary flow: |
| – Problemas para empezar a orinar | – Problems starting to urinate |
| – Flujo débil o lento | – Weak or slow flow |
| – Orina que se detiene y vuelve a comenzar | – Urination that stops and starts again |
| – Goteo después de orinar | – Dribbling after urination |
| – No poder vaciar la vejiga completamente | – Not being able to completely empty your bladder |
Dangerous symptoms of BPH in Spanish
| Necesita atención médica urgente si… | You need urgent medical attention if… |
| – No puede orinar para nada | – You can’t urinate at all |
| – Tiene fiebre y escalofríos mientras tiene dolor al orinar | – You have fever and chills while you have painful urination |
| – Tiene sangre en la orina | – You have blood in your urine |
| – Tiene dolor en la parte inferior del abdomen y en el tracto urinario | – You have pain in the lower abdomen and in the urinary tract |
Algunas preguntas para su paciente:
| ¿Qué medicamentos toma? | What medications do you take? |
| ¿Ha notado alguna dificultad para orinar o vaciar la vejiga completamente? | Have you noticed any difficulty urinating or emptying your bladder completely? |
| ¿Siente la necesidad para orinar con frecuencia – o siente una urgencia para orinar? | Do you feel the need to urinate frequently or do you feel an urgency to urinate? |
| ¿Se despierta en la noche para orinar? – ¿Cuántas veces se despierta en la noche? | Do you wake up at night to urinate? – How many times do you wake up at night? |
| ¿Cuántas bebidas con cafeína toma en un día? – café, gaseosas, bebidas energéticas, té, etc | How many caffeinated beverages do you drink a day? – coffee, sodas, energy drinks, te, etc |
| ¿Cuántas bebidas alcohólicas toma diario? | How many alcoholic beverages do you drink a day? |
| ¿Hay historia de problemas de la próstata en su familia? | Is there a history of prostate problems in your family? |
BPH Diagnosis in Spanish:
| Hacerle un examen físico: | Giving a physical exam: |
| Necesito examinarle la próstata. Es un examen rectal digital. Voy a insertar un dedo por el recto para verificar que la próstata está agrandada, dolorosa, etc | I need to examine your prostate. It’s a digital rectal exam. I’m going to insert a finger in your rectum to check if the prostate is enlarged, painful, etc |
| Hacerle unas pruebas adicionales: Vamos a hacer… | Doing some additional test: We’re going to do… |
| – un análisis de orina – una prueba de PSA (antígeno prostático específico) – una prueba del flujo de orina – una cistoscopia para observar la uretra – un ultrasonido para ver la próstata – una biopsia para detectar / descartar cáncer de la próstata | – a urinalysis – a PSA test – a urine flow test – a cystoscopy to observe the urethra – an ultrasound to see the prostate – a biopsy to detect / rule out prostate cancer |
BPH Treatment in Spanish:
| Cambios de estilo de vida: – Es importante… / Es buena idea… | Lifestyle changes: – It’s importante… / It’s a good idea… |
| Beber menos líquidos antes de acostarse Reducir las bebidas con cafeína Ejercitar los músculos que controlan la orina | Drink fewer liquids before going to bed Reduce the number of caffeinated drinks Exercise the muscles that control urination |
| Medicamentos para aumentar el flujo de orina – Voy a recetarle un medicamento… | Medications to increase the flow of urine – I’m going to prescribe you a medication… |
| – para relajar la próstata – para relajar los músculos de la vejiga – para reducir el tamaño de la próstata | – to relax the prostate – to relax the bladder muscles – to reduce the size of the prostate |
| Cirugías – Podemos considerar una cirugía … | Surgeries – We can consider a surgery … |
| – para reducir la presión que la próstata pone en la uretra – para quitar la próstata | – to reduce the pressure that the prostate puts on the urethra – to remove the prostate |
