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Using Yoga to Treat an Enlarged Prostate
Yoga has long been dominated by women. As noted in Yoga Journal, women make up 77% of yoga enthusiasts in America, as of 2005. Much of that is due to social stereotypes. Yoga is seen as a “gentler exercise,” worlds away from the rough and tumble football field. It probably doesn’t help matters that many…
FDA Approves UroLift for Treatment of BPH
UroLift for BPH, which is also known as prostatic urethral lift, provides men who have an enlarged prostate a new treatment option. The UroLift system is the first FDA-approved permanent implant that can increase urine flow or relieve blocked urine flow for men who are over 50 and have an enlarged prostate, aka benign prostatic…
Is Bee Pollen the Answer to Better Prostate Health?
Generally, one major difference between bee pollen benefits and benefits from other pollen extracts is that bee pollen is collected by bees from a variety of flowering plants. Along with bee pollen it also consists of nectar and saliva from the bees, and so the product is not standardized. Pollen extracts contain pollen from specific…
What Causes Male Pelvic Pain?
There are a number of things that can cause male pelvic pain. It can be challenging to narrow down the source of discomfort, but one of the most common types of male pelvic pain that affects about 50% of men at some point in their lives is prostatitis. There are several types of prostatitis. Some…
Prostatic Urethral Lift – A New Treatment for Enlarged Prostate That Works
Prostatic urethral lift is a new and minimally invasive implant procedure for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard of treatment, but many patients seek a less-invasive alternative due to the side effects of traditional treatments. Prostatic urethral lift for BPH is a less-invasive procedure than…
What are the Side Effects of Avodart?
Avodart side effects are something that may concern men who take this medication for BPH symptoms. Avodart (dutasteride) is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor that treats symptoms of BPH by slowing the growth of the prostate. The drug also can help reduce the size of the prostate by blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotesterone (DHT), a…
