Understanding some major causes of a High PSA
Did you just undergo a PSA test, and the result came back high. Well, there could be multiple reasons behind high PSA levels, which we will discuss in this blog. First, let us understand the meaning of PSA. PSA, also known as, prostate-specific antigen, is a chemical released by prostate cells. When a prostate is healthy, it releases small amounts of such chemicals, but when some cancer cell has started to develop, the affected cells pump out more. However, a simple blood test can detect PSA and plays an important role in effective screening test. Now let us look at the most common things that affect your PSA level: PSA 1. Age – Most obvious of all, older men’s normal PSA levels run slightly higher than those of younger men. However, normal levels tend to vary a little between different groups. Men in 40s – 0-2.5 ng/mL, Men in 50s – 0-4 ng/mL, Men in 60s – 0-4.5 ng/mL,