Nicholas, a 37-year-old man, undergoes a specific antigen test called the PSA test and finds that he has high levels of PSA. Doctors diagnose that he has a benign condition in which a gland, which is located between the penis and the bladder, is enlarging, and this enlargement is blocking the flow of urine. In this scenario, Nicholas is most likely suffering from the benign condition called ________.

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The scenario describes a male patient with high levels of PSA, which is a marker for prostate health. The benign condition that is often associated with high PSA levels in men is called prostatic hyperplasia, in which the prostate gland enlarges and obstructs the urethra, leading to difficulty in urination. Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland and can also cause elevated PSA levels, but typically presents with pain or discomfort in the pelvic region. Endometriosis is a condition affecting women in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of it, causing pain and infertility. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition caused by bacterial toxins, typically associated with tampon use. None of these conditions are consistent with the symptoms described in the scenario.

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