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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; BPH; BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia; Enlarged Prostate/Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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What Is The Prostate And What Does It Do The prostate gland is a vital part of the male reproductive system that serves an important sexual function But if you don t already know this you re not alone In 1995 the London

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or BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a natural condition where the prostate gland slowly grows causing pressure on the urethra similar to a clamp on a garden hose Common Symptoms of enlarged prostate include

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Prostate Cancer Can Be Treated Effectively If It Is Caught In

Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer among men excluding skin cancer It is the third leading cause of cancer death in men The American Cancer Society estimates that about 235 000 new cases of Prostate Cancer will occur this year However Prostate Cancer can be treated effectively if it is caught in the early stages How much you know about Prostate Cancer detection The following information explains what Prostate Cancer is and how to recognize early warning signs The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut and is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum Tumors found in the prostate gland may be benign or noncancerous or they may be malignant or cancerous Benign tumors can usually be removed seldom come back and are not life threatening Tumors that are malignant are usually slow growing and mostly affect men over age 65 The cancer cells can break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream causing the cancer to spread In general all men are at risk for Prostate Cancer A risk factor is anything that increases a person s chance of developing a disease However having a risk factor does not mean you will get the disease Some risk factors that cannot be changed are race genetics family history and aging Other risk factors that can be changed are diet obesity and having a vasectomy Some men with risk factors never develop Prostate Cancer while some men without apparent risk factors develop the disease The Prostate Cancer incidence is higher for African American men than for any other racial or ethnic group and conversely Asian Pacific Islanders have relatively low rates of Prostate Cancer Symptoms Linked To Prostate Cancer Are Frequent urination Inability to urinate Painful or Burning Urination Blood in the urine or semen Pain in the lower pelvic area Difficulty having an erection Having a painful ejaculation Frequent pain or stiffness in the lower back hips or upper thighs Unexplained Wei

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aft of the bladder It surrounds the urethra and if enlarged it impedes the volume of urine during urination It is normally about the size of a walnut

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sudden need to pass urine Early BPH symptoms take many years to turn into bothersome problems These early symptoms are a cue to see your doctor Urine flow of normal left and enlarged prostate right In diagram on the left urine flows freely On the right urine flow is affected because of the prostate

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This section of the site contains articles on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH BPH is a disease that has a great impact on the quality of life of many men With a third of all men over 50

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complications The prostate is located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra the tube that carries urine

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is a common condition that affects 1 in 3 men over the age of 40 All men over the age of 35 should be taking Saw Palmetto as a preventative measure What is Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia abbreviated to BPH is when the walnut sized prostate gland becomes enlarged a common condition that affects more than 1 in 3 men over 40 Once over 50 you

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Enlarged Prostate

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BPH A Common Part of Aging It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages Doctors call the condition benign prostatic hyperplasia BPH or benign prostatic hypertrophy As a man

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BPH Patients Goals for Treatment

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which help the doctor see the inside of the urethra and the bladder This test allows the doctor to determine the size of the gland and identify the location and degree of the obstruction Cystoscopic view of enlarged prostate from inside the urethra Top

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Over 1 year research and development went into into creating Smarter Prostate Formula™

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