Reference ranges
| Age 40 – 49 | Below 2.5 ng/mL |
| Age 50 – 59 | Below 3.5 ng/mL |
| Age 60 – 69 | Below 4.5 ng/mL |
| Age 70+ | Below 6.5 ng/mL |
Reference ranges vary between laboratories and methods. Always read your result against the range printed on your own report.
Seek care urgently if
- Unable to pass urine at all
- Blood in urine with a raised PSA
- Bone pain with a high PSA
- Rapidly rising PSA on repeat testing
- Fever with pelvic pain
What a high result can mean
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Age-related enlargement — the most common explanation by far.
Prostatitis
Infection or inflammation, which can raise PSA substantially and temporarily.
Recent ejaculation, cycling or examination
All raise PSA — which is why timing of the sample matters.
Urinary catheter or recent instrumentation
Prostate cancer
Possible, and the reason a persistently raised result is investigated.
What a low result can mean
Generally reassuring
Some medications
Finasteride and dutasteride roughly halve PSA — the lab should be told.
Have your result in front of you?
Send us the value and we will tell you whether it needs an appointment or not. No account, no form.
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What happens next
A raised PSA is usually repeated after several weeks, avoiding ejaculation and cycling beforehand. A prostate ultrasound assesses size and residual urine, and referral follows if the pattern warrants it.
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This page explains what a result can mean in general terms. It is not a diagnosis and cannot account for your history, medication or examination. All visits to Mascot Healthcare are by appointment — Mon–Sat, 9AM–5PM, 52 Sholanke Street, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.