ENLARGED PROSTATE INFO

Men’s health is an integral part of my website especially dealing with the topic of enlarged prostate or (BPH) BPH stands for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Prostate health should be given top priority to middle aged men. Research indicates that almost all men will develop some enlargement of their prostate as they age. As a result, by age 60, 50% of men will have a sign or symptom of (BPH). Next, by age 85 nearly 90% of men will have signs of this problem. Close to one-third of these men will develop symptoms that require some kind of treatment. If you or someone close to you like a father, uncle, brother, cousin, or even a good friend doesn’t know about prostate health tell them to read this section. If they don’t want to read this section, then you read it and go over it with them (It is Crucial!).

What Is The Prostate?

The prostate is a small gland located beneath the urinary bladder and it wraps around the urethra. Because of its location, the prostate can be examined through the rectum (below the bladder and in front of the rectum). The prostate is actually an organ made up of two lobes or regions completely surrounded by an outer tissue layer.

What Does The Prostate Do?

The prostate produces fluid that activates sperm as they are being ejaculated. This prostatic fluid makes up about 30% of semen. Before the actual ejaculation, this fluid lubricates the urethra. This fluid also provides nourishment and activates the sperm to swim. This prostatic fluid also has a high ph (alkaline), which in turn makes the receiving vagina less acidic. Men who don’t have prostates are generally sterile.

What Are The 3 Main Categories Of Problems?

1) Prostatitis- Inflammation of the prostate.

2) Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy- Non-cancerous overgrowth of the prostate.

3) Prostate Cancer- A male only cancer will affect one in three men in their lives.

What Are The Symptoms Of Bph?

The prostate gland actually surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body. Because of the prostate’s location around the urethra, if you have an enlarged prostate this can lead to the blockage of the tube, which means you may develop:

-Frequent urination

-Slowness or dribbling of your urinary stream.

-Feeling of urgency or sudden need to urinate.

-Need to get up at night to urinate.

-Hesitancy or difficulty starting to urinate.

As the above symptoms progress, you may develop:

-Bladder infection

-Blood in your urine

-Bladder stones

-Damage to your kidneys from backpressure caused by retaining large amounts of extra urine in the bladder.

-Sudden blockage of the urinary tube, making the need to urinate impossible.

Does Having ( BPH ) Increase Your Risk Of Developing Prostate Cancer?

There isn’t any research now that indicates ( BPH ) increases risk for prostate cancer. An enlarged prostate and prostate cancer both have similar symptoms. Therefore a man can have both an enlarged prostate and have an undetected cancer at the same time. The American Cancer Society states that men who are at high risk for prostate cancer like African Americans and men with a family history of it should get screening around the age of 45. Men with even a higher risk for example, having several relatives with a history of prostate cancer at an early age, should begin testing in their late 30’s. The American Urological Association and the American Cancer Society states that the annual screening should of the prostate should begin around the age of 50.

Real Life

My uncle Ted was diagnosed with prostate cancer 10 years ago. As a result, uncle Ted had to have his prostate completely removed. The prostate is a very important organ just like all of the other one's in our body. The difference is that without the prostate: semen have little chance of survival inside of a woman because the vagina is highly acidic and to combat this the prostate releases an alkaline residue around the semen neutralizing the acid, allows the semen to become more motile. My uncle wasn't introduced to this. To find out more here.. This is an advertisement

I encourage men around me starting at the age of 40 to start considering their prostate health. It’s better to start putting an action plan together now, then after the enlargement of the prostate or even prostate cancer occurs.

This content was created November 11, 2007.

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