How To Cope With Enlarged Prostate - 5 Questions

Question 1. Why should I bother about my prostate ?

First it is an essential organ for the production of sperm. It is a gland which produces the semen which will carry the sperm. Second, it is often the place where cancer can develop and very often it goes undetected until it is too late and metastatis has already set in. The good news is that very often, problems associated with this mysterious and well hidden gland are just a result of an enlarged prostate which is perfectly normal as we advance in years. the process is due to hormonal changes in the body. However hormonal changes can be affected by what you eat so prostate nutrition is very important.

Question 2. What's the problem with an enlarged prostate?

If you have it, you will know by the number of times you have to urinate during the day. If it is about every hour, there may be a problem. Normally you should only have to urinate every two or three hours. The increased size of the gland puts a lot of pressure and narrows the tube carrying urine from the bladder so the urge to urinate becomes more frequent and urgent.

Question 3. What should I do about it ?

Ask to get a PSA test. That is simply an indicator whether cancerous cells are present. It is not a perfect test but it is the best available at the moment. Any result higher that 4ng should be investigated further.

Question 4. What is the DRE exam?

It is simply an examination of the prostate gland which is performed by the doctor or urologist which locates the gland by inserting a finger into the back passage. He will be looking for a good smooth surface and trying to see whether there are suspicious llumps or nodules which could be cancerous.

Question 5. What is the use of getting exercise ?

If you are a couch potato or a web mouse, it is likely that you do not get a great deal of exercise. That means that the blood vessels in the area of the prostate are likely to be sluggish and circulation is likely to be slow. That means that more and more toxins can gather there and that is not great news for your prostate.

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