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Home -> Shop By Store -> Prostatic HyperplasiaProstatic HyperplasiaIntroductionYou are 57, male and you feel that these days nature calls you more than often especially in the night! Well then the information ahead might help in resolving this issue. The chestnut size gland, located under the bladder and surrounding the urethra is called the prostate gland. It is only found in men (So, ladies! you don’t need to worry about this disease, it is something purely of MAN!!). This gland produces a certain seminal fluid which when combined with sperm makes semen, which men ejaculate. With increasing age more than 50% of men experience a growth in this gland, and this is where the problem lies. This gland when increased in size pinches off the urethra ultimately resulting in problems with urination especially an increased need of urination (the answer to your question, asked in the very first line). This condition is called Prostate Hyperplasia or Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Believe me; you just do not need to worry at all since most of the doctors consider this condition to be extremely harmless. And one more thing that needs to be mentioned, this disease would not single you out because most of the people of your age that is about 30% of men in their 70s are its statistics. Alternative Names This condition is also referred to as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Nodular Hyperplasia of the prostate. Causes The cause of Prostatic Hyperplasia is still behind the door whose key has not yet been found. The reason why it strikes one men and not the other is unknown. However this is for sure that Prostatic hyperplasia is not a contagious disease so feel free to wander around you CAN’T catch it like this. Risk Factors Any men and every man who is above 50 is at the risk of getting this, Scary is it! Shouldn’t be. Remember it is simply HARMLESS. Symptoms & Signs
Diagnosis It should be well kept in the mind that the above quoted symptoms do not only lead to prostatic hyperplasia. Therefore asset procedure is there that helps the doctors in diagnosing this condition. This procedure begins with a general chit chat between the patient and the doctor in which the doctor will ask you about the symptoms, he may even ask you to fill out a questionnaire that could give your doctor detailed information of your symptoms. Later on the procedure proceeds by the doctor asking you to record your daily intake of fluids and the number of times you need to urinate. The physical examination requires the doctor to feel through the wall of your rectum whether the prostate gland is enlarged or not. The doctor could as well test your urine and send it for culture. The functioning of kidneys is also examined; this is achieved through blood tests. If required further tests would be carried out by a specialist. S/he will check for specific urinary functions such as the flow rate of the urine etc. X-rays, ultrasound examinations and blood tests might compliment the entire procedure. Prevention The best protection against prostatic hyperplasia and other disorders of his kind is to have a regular medical check-up including a careful examination of the prostate. If you feel the presence of any of the symptoms mentioned above, catch the doctor as soon as you can. Treatment It is suggested that in most of the cases no treatment is required, and watchful waiting could easily help the patient with mild symptoms. This requires annual monitoring of the patient and waiting to see if the symptoms get worse. Surgery is one of the most beneficial and most risky of all the treatments. Traditionally three kinds of surgery are there to treat the patient with prostatic hyperplasia. These are as follows: 1. Trans urethral resection of the prostate (TURP), this kind of surgery involves the insertion of an instrument into the urethra through the penis. The doctor then removes parts of the prostate gland to reduce the pinching. 2. Trans urethral incision of prostate (TUIP)this is used when the prostate is not too enlarged, and once again involves the insertion of an instrument but this time the instrument is only to make one or two small cuts in the Prostate. 3. Open Surgery, it is used when the prostate is extremely enlarged. In this surgery the surgeon removes the Prostate tissues completely. Medications are also considered to be an effective treatment for prostatic hyperplasia. Primary Natural Supplements HERBS
Secondary Natural Supplements HERBS
Dietary Guidelines As already mentioned this disease is still in the process of being researched upon. So it is difficult to suggest anything. However certain evidences are there on the basis of which a diet high in fruits and vegetables is advisable, on the other hand high fat foods are to be avoided. But do keep in mind that these are only evidences which need to be proved. Home Care Suggestions
Mind/Body Considerations Learn and try to reduce stress. This could be done whether through yoga or other spiritual contentment therapies. |
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