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Using Prostate Massage to Treat An Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Prostate massage is an effective procedure to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia) and is one treatment your doctor may suggest is getting if you have a prostate disorder. This may sound like an unusual recommendation if you’ve only heard of a prostate massage being associated with sexual pleasure,…
Can Surgery Treat BPH?
Surgery for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) can be a good treatment option for men who don’t want to take medication. While BPH medication can reduce urinary symptoms, some men can have side effects. Others may want to avoid taking daily medication for the rest of their lives. Surgery for BPH can provide a long-term solution…
Can Exercise Reduce My Prostate Size?
An analysis of eleven studies found that exercise reduces a man’s risk of developing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). These findings are in line with those of previous research showing a relationship between BPH, LUTS, and risk factors of cardiovascular disease, which include components of metabolic syndrome: obesity, high blood…
Can Beta-Sitosterol Treat An Enlarged Prostate (BPH)?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is not a cancerous condition, but the symptoms can greatly interfere with your daily life. If you experience inadequate urinary flow, frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, or other urinary symptoms, talk to your doctor about treatments for an enlarged prostate. One option is taking a compound called beta-sitosterol for BPH, which can…
Should You Take Avodart and Tamsulosin At the Same Time?
For men who decide to use medication for their BPH symptoms, combination BPH drug treatments may be an option. The results of a four-year study (CombAT, or Combination of Avodart and Tamsulosin) found that while use of either Avodart (dutasteride) or tamsulosin (Flomax) alone provided symptom relief, men who took a combination of the two…
Saw Palmetto and Enlarged Prostate: Latest Findings
Much has been speculated about and explored over the years concerning the relationship between the herb saw palmetto and enlarged prostate (aka, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), including its impact on lower urinary tract symptoms. Fortunately, that research continues, and the findings are still supporting the use of the herb in the management of each…
