A 65-year-old male patient complains of frequency, urgency, hesitancy, and weak urine stream. Physical examination is unremarkable, except digital rectal exam reveals an enlarged, firm, nontender prostate gland. Urine culture reveals 100 bacteria CFU/mL. The clinician should suspect:

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The symptoms and findings are consistent with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which can cause lower urinary tract symptoms like frequency, urgency, hesitancy, and weak stream. The low bacteria count in the urine culture suggests that infection is not the primary issue, supporting BPH as the cause.

A 65-Year-Old Male Patient Complains of Frequency, Urgency, Hesitancy, and Weak