Abstract
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common benign neoplasm in men. Although widely studied, the pathogenesis of BPH has not been fully elucidated. Imagine, first, that the frames of benign hyperplasia could result from overproduction of testosterone. This idea prevailed for some time, since studies have shown that serum levels of this hormone decline with age. Similarly, the ad…