Men's Sexual Health

For the past several decades, a variety of plant based products have been used to treat   benign prostate enlargement and lower urinary tract symptoms.   They include saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, Pumpkin seed extract and pygeum. Unlike conventional treatments, this supplements work to correct the hormonal balance the way nature intended and   combining them with lifestyle habits like taking fruits and vegetables, not eating processed foods, cutting down sugar, adequate sleep, avoiding stress, is crucial for a successful treatment. SAW PALMETTO is one of the most popular herbal supplements taken for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Extract comes from   ripened berries of the saw palmetto shrub. It works to protect the prostate from becoming overly sensitive to the hormones that cause it to grow abnormally. It is effective in relieving all of the major symptoms of BPH including the increase urinary frequency at night, which is the most bothersome complain...

1. Surgery - Prostatectomy, Transurethral resection of enlarged prostate 2. Laser therapy The surgery get rid of the urinary problems but the nerves passing along the prostate often gets cut as well and this signifies impotence and this is not an appealing option for a large number of men. Also surgery to stop prostate growth and even cancer is nothing more than a catalyst to a barrage of other problems which is usually worse than what they are trying to treat initially.

Drugs called alpha-blockers the most common treatment prescribed to manage benign prostate hypertrophy symptoms. By relaxing the muscles around the prostate to reduce pressure on the urethra, alpha-blockers usually improve urinary flow. Common side effects includes stomach or intestinal problems, a stuffy nose, headache, dizziness, tiredness, drop in blood pressure and ejaculatory problems and so on. Alpha-blockers include doxazosin, tamsulosin hydrochloride. Another drug called 5-alpha reductase inhibitor is also used   to treat prostate enlargement. It shrinks the prostate gland by decreasing the amount of DHT in the body, it may take 3 to 6 months to effectively relieve symptoms.    However it has numerous side effects such as decreased sexual desire, inability to achieve erection and reduced amount of sperm. Essentially you are converted to a young woman.   Examples of this include dutasteride and finasteride.

The dreaded rectal exam Here the examining physician insert his fingers into your anus to feel for the prostate gland. The main advantage of a digital rectal exam is that it's sometimes indicate that it's time to make some changes in your life.   It may inform you to start taking proper care of your prostate and the rest of your body in general, something you have not done for quite a while. Apart from the enlarged prostate you are probably carrying excess weight in your belly region, don't sleep well and lack energy during the afternoons at work.   All of these are symptoms of poor hormone intelligence and your prostate is simply crying out for help. Your doctor will attempt to mask the symptoms of enlarged prostate with drugs. Prostate Ultrasound Scan This test is safe, painless and can be done in less than an hour. It helps your doctor identify possible prostate conditions before they become more serious or unmanageable. Prostate ultrasound, also c...

Early symptoms of prostate enlargement Most prostate problems start when men are in their 40s and by age 50, prostate problems become very common.  By age 60, 50% of all men have enlarged prostate.The number jumps to 90% for men in their 80s and 90s.  So even if you don't have prostate problems now, statistics say you probably will. As your prostate continues to grow so also the symptoms arise.  You will notice  A weak urine flow,  A sudden urge to urinate,  Difficulty emptying your bladder, Increased frequency of urination, Dribbling after urination,  Pain during urination,  Getting up several times at night to urinate. Don't ever ignore the symptoms because once they start, they often don't stop and might even get worse. What causes prostate enlargement? As men grow older, their hormone intelligence begins to get faulty but most importantly because of the various lifestyle habits they have had. ...

Prostate Health As you age, regular prostate exams are important for detection of prostate cancer and other conditions. Maintaining a good prostate health is important for a number of reasons. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men. But there are other dangers for men to be concerned about besides cancer, prostatitis being one of the most common. What is the Prostate gland? The prostate is a walnut sized organ that provides the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation.  It is situated at the bottom of the bladder. Normal prostate growth  The prostate gland is an unusual organ in that it increases in size in an uneven fashion at different stages during a man's life.  The first growth phase is completed before or at birth, here it weighs about 1.5 grams.  The second phase occurs early during puberty and here it weighs about 11 grams.  The third growth phase occurs during the mid 20s when the weight increases to...