The table below shows normalPSAlevelsbyage and when they may be a concern. The U.S. Preventive Service Task Force as well as the American Urology Association recommends against routine screening PSA for men over 70.
Each age group has different normal ranges, just like how your blood pressure targets might change over time. Keep this chart handy as we explore what these numbers mean for your health.
What doctors consider a typical PSAlevel may vary based on your age and other factors. When diagnosing prostate cancer, a PSA test is just one of several diagnostic tools a doctor will...
Doctors tend to categorize PSAlevels in terms of “elevated” or “non-elevated,” rather than “normal” or “abnormal.” That’s because the range of what’s normal varies by age.
For men in their 40s and 50s: A PSA score greater than 2.5 ng/ml is considered abnormal. The median PSA for this age range is 0.6 to 0.7 ng/ml. For men in their 60s: A PSA score greater than 4.0 ng/ml is considered abnormal. The normal range is between 1.0 and 1.5 ng/ml.
PSA is a protein from your prostate gland. Doctors use a PSA test to check prostate health. Your normalPSAlevel changes with age. For example, men under 60 usually have levels at or below 2.5 ng/mL. Many things can raise your PSAlevels. These include an enlarged prostate, infection, or even recent activities. A high PSA level needs more checks.
In this post, Dr. David B. Samadi, world-renowned urologist and prostate cancer specialist, explains what a normalPSAlevel looks like byage—and what it might mean if yours is higher than expected.
In men aged 60-69, PSAlevels generally range from 1.0 to 2.5 ng/mL, with higher readings requiring attention. Men aged 70 and older may have PSA levels between 2.0 and 4.5 ng/mL, but increased levels should still be monitored.