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The prostate gland is called upon to participate in many tasks that affect the urinary tract, sexual function, reproductive health, and overall health as well. At the same time, the prostate is susceptible to problems, including enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH), prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), and prostate cancer. Therefore it’s important to support…
Incontinence After Surgery for BPH
Urinary incontinence after surgery for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) is a common side effect. Bladder dysfunction may be the sole cause of urinary incontinence in about one-quarter of men who undergo surgery for BPH, according to the results of a recent study conducted at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School. The researchers also found…
Can BPH Treatment Cause Incontinence?
Incontinence and BPH treatment is a relationship that develops in a significant number of men who undergo either a radical prostatectomy or transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for treatment of BPH. After both types of prostate surgery, urinary incontinence can improve over time, but some men experience persistent incontinence. The prevalence of urinary incontinence after…
How to Treat BPH
If your doctor determines you have BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, aka enlarged prostate), there are several treatment options available. Here are some details on how to treat BPH. Watchful Waiting Also known as watch and wait, this may be the advice your doctor gives to you once it’s been determined that you do not have…
Does Cold Weather Help or Harm Prostatitis Symptoms?
Many patients with chronic prostatitis and pelvic pain report that their symptoms get worse during the cold weather months. It’s not just in your head – recent research confirmed the relationship between weather and pain. In a study of patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), the men reported that the weather significantly impacted…
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…