An elderly male patient complains of urinary frequency and the feeling that he cannot completely empty his bladder. Which of the following is most often associated with these symptoms?
A) Enlargement of the prostate
B) Urinary incontinence
C) Diverticular disease
D) Constipation
A
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The primary cause of urinary retention in men is prostatic hypertrophy, which is present to some degree in most older men.
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