Tag: BPH

What do these three things have in common: Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH (non-cancerous prostate enlargement),male pattern baldness and aggressive prostate cancer that is potentially lethal? The first—and most obvious—answer is that they are all risks that men face with aging. The second less obvious answer is... keep reading

Flomax. Avodart. Proscar. Do these drug names sound familiar? If you have seen a doctor for benign prostatic hyperplasia—or BPH, for short—the chances are good you’ve heard about them. Maybe you’re already taking one of them, or even a combination. Results of a new, large-scale study suggest these medications are linked with risk of cardiac keep reading

Question: What’s worse than aging-related prostate enlargement that blocks urine flow? Answer: Going through a TURP to treat the blockage, only to find out after that you have prostate cancer. For men, a common side effect of aging is an enlarged prostate gland. You may not even be aware that this is happening until you keep reading

Very few people welcome aging and its effects. For men, two conditions can trouble the body and bruise the ego. The first, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that can lead to... keep reading

In 2009, Gat et al.[iv] published a paper that should have made a much bigger splash than it did. They accounted for the origin of two major prostate problems with one simple explanation: blood “backing up” into the prostate from the testicles. keep reading

Prostatic artery embolization (PAE) is a minimally invasive prostate treatment alternative to TURP (“reaming out”), a surgical widening of the urethra to relieve urinary symptoms due to BPH. It can help men avoid long-term use of oral medications... keep reading

What’s the worst thing you can do to your prostate gland? Many men forget that they have a prostate until it starts acting up. Although it’s small (an average gland is about the size of a walnut) it can complicate your life. As men age... keep reading

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common prostate enlargement as men age. It is estimated that at least 40% of men have BPH during their fifties, increasing to 90% of men in their eighties. Many men are not troubled by it, but it can create urinary difficulties if the enlargement narrows the urethral passage from the bladder out of the body. keep reading

Question: What is a consequence of getting older that bothers men? Answer: Disrupted sleep due to more frequent nighttime bathroom trips. The increased need to pee at night is almost always due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is a normal aging-related noncancerous gland enlargement. To the relief of many men who would love to keep reading

September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the month for wearing sky blue ribbons and bracelets, participating in fundraising walkathons or other activities, and receiving a reminder from the prostate-conscious woman in your life to go get a PSA blood test (if she hasn’t already done so). About 10 years ago, the American Foundation keep reading