An NHS webpage offering advice on prostate enlargement saw more than 11 times the number of visitors following the monarch’s diagnosis.
Analysis by NHS England, which runs the NHS website, found visits to the prostate enlargement page jumped to one visit every five seconds as news of the King’s health condition was announced this week.
On Wednesday, the day of the Palace announcement, the page received 16,410 visits compared with 1,414 visits on Tuesday – a 1061% increase.
Dr David Crichton, Medical Director at NHS South Yorkshire said, “About one in three men over the age of 50 will have symptoms of an enlarged prostate such as difficulty or needing to pee frequently.
“Benign prostate enlargement is not cancer and it is not usually a serious threat to health. When we see patients with an enlarged prostate treatment decisions are usually based on how severe the symptoms are. If they are only mild then lifestyle changes such as drinking less caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks, as well as exercising regularly may be recommended.
“If you or someone you know has symptoms of an enlarged prostate, help is available. Symptoms can be assessed and considerably improved by visiting your GP, taking medication, making lifestyle changes and, for most, there is no need for an operation.”
The prostate enlargement page provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of benign prostate enlargement, a condition that can affect urination.