23/07/2026
Why check your PSA?
It will interest you to know that againt the popular notion of start checking your PSA from 40 years, younger people not have high PSA, here is why:
PSA test is one of the tests or first line of tests when screening for prostate cancer. But the test alone can not confirm cancer. High levels only mean your doctor will do further examinations and request more tests to confirm the cause of any symptom if present.
PSA levels can go high in cases of infection of the prostate. In the event of such, the prostate may be engaged, there may be difficulty in urinating and maybe blood in urine.
The non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland is called prostatitis Hyperplasia (BPH), It is a common occurrence with ageing.
Checking your PSA Level at least once a year helps early detection, treat/handle symptoms before they get worse, and also help stop any disease advancement.
Have you had a PSA test?