1. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate Gland Concise fact sheet on causes, symptoms and treatment of this disorder. Can also be downloaded in Acrobat Category Health Conditions and Diseases prostatic hypertrophy......BUPA health factsheet benign prostatic hypertrophy is an enlargementof the prostate gland commonly referred to as BPH. www.bupa.co.uk. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/BPH.html

search A-Z of health health news healthy living medicines ... A-Z of health Enlarged prostate (BPH) Click here to read the health outcomes of people who have undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate Published by BUPA's Health Information Team December, 2002 Download this factsheet An enlarged prostate – known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH – is caused by an overgrowth of prostate cells. This enlargement constricts the urethra so the flow of urine is reduced, making it increasingly difficult to empty the bladder. The prostate gland The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut that is only present in men. It is located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine flows from the bladder and out through the penis. Please see the diagram, overleaf. One of the main functions of the prostate is to produce an important liquefying component of semen, which allows the sperm to move freely. The gland is divided into three zones, peripheral, transitional and central. With BPH, it is the central part where overgrowth of cells takes place. BPH is very common, affecting about one third of men over 50. Although it is not prostate cancer, the symptoms of BPH are similar to those of prostate cancer so you should see your doctor if you start to experience problems passing urine. A separate BUPA factsheet on prostate cancer covers that topic in more detail.

2. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information Leaflet - The Little Surgery, Stamford, Written by a London GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis. Introduction with a look at the symptoms, who gets it, causes, when to see a doctor, tests and treatments. http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/ruth.livingstone/little/prostate.htm

Prostate 1 Have you got prostate symptoms? More leaflets Front page The Little Surgery Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy This information leaflet was written by London GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis, and first appeared in the 26th September 1996 issue of DOCTOR magazine. It is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice, and if you have a medical problem you should consult your own doctor. What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? What causes it? Who gets it? What are the symptoms? ... Will I need to be referred to hospital? What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? The prostate is an internal gland in men between the bottom of the bladder and the top of the penis. The urethra, the tube your urine passes down from the bladder when you pass water, runs through the middle of it. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is swelling of this gland. It is not cancerous. Because the prostate surrounds the urethra, when it swells it can block the flow of water. What causes it? There is no special cause for this condition. It just sometimes happens as you get older. Who gets it?

3. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy BPH issues and concerns, especially to the older male are covered and discussed. Includes the symptoms, Category Health Conditions and Diseases prostatic hypertrophy...... Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/men/blbph.htm

zfp=-1 About Senior Health Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Senior Health with Marian Eure Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS First Time Here FAQ Glossary of Senior Health Terms ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Index The Prostate Gland BPH: A Part of Aging Why BPH Occurs Symptoms ... Glossary Subscribe to the Senior Health Newsletter Name Email The information contained in these pages is for educational / reference use only. Sources: National Institutes of Health Graphics: Public Domain Email this page! Sponsored Links Diabetic Supplies - Medicare Recipients Diabetic supplies - No cost for qualified Medicare recipients who enroll. Free glucose meter, strips, lancing device and lancets. All major brands available. Shipping is free. http://www.diabetescareandtreatment.com/ Sponsored Link Seniors - Wheelchairs at No Cost to you! Medicare covers electric wheelchairs and we will bill Medicare directly for you. Free home delivery and instruction nationwide. Check out our site for qualification and Medicare info. http://www.jazzychair.com/

4. Assessing Therapies For Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Kelleher JP, et al. Transurethral microwave treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy. A randomized controlled trial. http://www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/medtep/bphport.htm

Assessing Therapies for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy and Localized Prostate Cancer. Patient Outcomes Research Team. Principal Investigator: John E. Wennberg, M.D., M.P.H., Dartmouth Medical School. Grant Number: HS 06336. Project Period: August 1989 to February 1995. AHCPR funded a multidisciplinary Patient Outcomes Research Team (PORT) to assess surgical and non-surgical interventions for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and localized cancer of the prostate. For most cases of prostate cancer, the PORT found that the demonstrable benefits of radical prostate surgery and radiation therapy are relatively small, and that the choice of therapy should account for patient preferences. For many men with localized prostate cancer, watchful waiting is a reasonable treatment choice. Prostate PORT Contents (Spring 1995) Introduction Findings Dissemination Implications ... Contents As men age, they are at increased risk of both prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. BPH, a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that causes difficulty with urination, occurs as part of the normal aging process. By age 80, as many as 35 percent of men will have under-gone surgery to relieve BPH symptoms such as frequent urination, straining to urinate, a weak urine stream, and a sensation of incomplete emptying of the bladder. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death in American men, causing about 38,000 deaths in 1994. However, the vast majority of men with microscopic evidence of prostate cancer will never develop clinically significant disease. In recent years, the use of radical prostate surgery has increased dramatically for treatment of newly diagnosed, clinically localized prostate cancer.

5. Terazosin Vs. Finasteride For Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Index to topics about benign prostatic hypertrophy. Free Psychics. Benign prostatic hypertrophy. (BPH). Index http://www.infopoems.com/POEMs/JC129606.htm

Terazosin vs. finasteride for benign prostatic hypertrophy Reference Lepor H, Williford WO, Barry MJ, et al. The efficacy of terazosin, finasteride, or both in benign prostatic hyperplasia. N Eng J Med 1996; 335: 533-9. Reviewed by Michael Zacks, M.D. Clinical question How do terazosin, finasteride and combination therapy compare in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)? Background A variety of therapeutic options are available for the treatment of BPH. These include prostatectomy, medical treatment with alpha-1-adrenergic antagonists such as terazosin or 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors such as finasteride, and no treatment. However, the comparative efficacy of medical therapies has not been assessed. Population studied Men aged 45 to 80 with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia who were seen in Veteran's Affairs outpatient clinics were enrolled. No specified level of prostatic enlargement was required. Exclusion criteria included concurrent treatment with alpha adrenergic agonists, cholenergic agonists or antagonists, topical beta adrenergic antagonists; anti-hypertensive medications other than diuretics and ACE inhibitors; hormone therapy; cardiac, cerebrovascular, or other prostatic disease; diabetes mellitus; orthostatic hypotension; renal or hepatic impairment; and elevation of prostate specific antigen. Study design and validity This was a four-armed, randomized, placebo-controlled trial lasting 1 year which compared placebo, terazosin, finasteride, and a combination of the two. Patients in the study were similar in age, prostatic volume, American Urological Association symptom score, peak urinary flow, and prostate-specific antigen level. Withdrawal rates were significantly higher in the treatment arms compared to the placebo group; however, statistical analysis was appropriately done on an intention-to-treat basis.

6. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information Leaflet - The Little Surgery, Stamford, A patient information leaflet Benign prostatic hypertrophy. This is TheLittle Surgery. Benign prostatic hypertrophy. This information http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ruth.livingstone/little/prostate.htm

Prostate 1 Have you got prostate symptoms? More leaflets Front page The Little Surgery Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy This information leaflet was written by London GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis, and first appeared in the 26th September 1996 issue of DOCTOR magazine. It is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice, and if you have a medical problem you should consult your own doctor. What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? What causes it? Who gets it? What are the symptoms? ... Will I need to be referred to hospital? What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? The prostate is an internal gland in men between the bottom of the bladder and the top of the penis. The urethra, the tube your urine passes down from the bladder when you pass water, runs through the middle of it. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is swelling of this gland. It is not cancerous. Because the prostate surrounds the urethra, when it swells it can block the flow of water. What causes it? There is no special cause for this condition. It just sometimes happens as you get older. Who gets it?

7. National Institute On Aging - NIA National Institute on Aging Covers acute and chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, and resources. http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/agepages/prostate.htm

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8. Saw Palmetto And Prostatic Hypertrophy [March 2000; 73-2] bandoman, Bandolier. Bandolier Library. search. Saw palmetto and prostatichypertrophy. Search Results The problems The answer Comment http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band73/b73-2.html

Bandolier Bandolier Library search Saw palmetto and prostatic hypertrophy Search Results The problems The answer ... Comment An extract of the fruit from the American saw palmetto plant has been used by native American Indians for hundreds of years to treat a variety of men's problems, and prostate gland swelling since the 1800s. Does it work? Systematic reviews [1,2] say that it does. Search The search for randomised controlled studies of Saw palmetto (using all those peculiar botanical names that plants have) against placebo or other treatments was thorough. It found 24 studies, 18 of which met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of men involved was 65 years and the mean duration of the studies was nine weeks. Results Compared with placebo, Saw palmetto improved peak urinary flow rate by an average of 1.9 mL/second and mean urinary flow rate by 2.2 mL/second (Figure 1). Saw palmetto did not decrease prostate size. Figure 1: Peak urinary flow Patient rating of prostate-related symptoms showed significant benefits for Saw palmetto over placebo. In six studies (Figure 2) 242/329 (74%) men had symptom improvement with Saw palmetto compared with 168/330 (51%) with placebo. This means that for every 4.4 men treated with Saw palmetto (95% CI 3.4 to 6.5) one will have symptoms improved who would not have done with placebo. Figure 2: Symptom improvement The problems One problem was the short duration of studies, with a mean of nine weeks, and that half the men had symptom improvement with placebo. The largest and longest randomised trial ever done (3,040 men over four years, [3]

9. Health News For Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Health News for Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Home Topics AZ Benign prostatic hypertrophy Health News http://www.healthcare.partners.org/healthonline/supdoc.cfm/what/news/conid/77/ti

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10. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Benign prostatic hypertrophy, December 15, 1995. Efficacy placebo in 40patients with nonadvanced benign prostatic hypertrophy BPH. The http://www.thorne.com/BPH.html

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, December 15, 1995 Efficacy of Pygeum africanum extract in the treatment of micturitional disorders due to benign prostatic hyperplasia. Evaluation of objective and subjective parameters. A multicenter, randomized, double-blind trial Barlet, A, et al. Wien Klin Wochenschr 22:667-673; 1990. Standardized Pygeum africanum extract in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy: A controlled clinical study vs. placebo The authors present the results of a double-blind study vs. placebo in 40 patients with non-advanced benign prostatic hypertrophy [BPH]. The patients were treated with a standardized Pygeum africanum extract (at a dosage of 100 mg per day, administered orally, for 60 days). The clinical pre-treatment and post-treatment evaluation was based on the symptomatology, on the results of a rectal examination, and on an analysis of the results of urine flow measurements. Preliminary results reveal a statistically significant improvement in polyuria, urgency, dysuria, and urine flow in the patients who were treated with the active substance. Bassi P., et al.Min Urol e Nefrol 39:45-50; 1987.

11. BPH Partners, I, L.P. Provides information about benign prostatic hypertrophy, a FAQs, glossary of terms, symptoms guide as well as Prostatron Thermotherapy, a minimally invasive alternative for treatment. http://www.bphpartners.com/

12. PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT (BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY) - Disease Therapies Protocol PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT (BENIGN prostatic hypertrophy). This effect may explain thebeneficial effect of this extract in human benign prostatic hypertrophy. http://www.lef.org/protocols/prtcl-095.shtml

LEF Site Search All categories Protocols Health Conditions Products LE Magazine Medical Abstracts What's Hot FDA Information About LEF LEF News Research Health Concerns Funded Research Track Record Innovative Doctors ... Scientific Advisory Free Product Directory Click for a FREE copy of our Product Directory LEF Membership What is LEF? Benefits Become a Member Renewals ... Become a Subscriber Our call center has now expanded its hours Monday thru Friday: 8:30am to 12:00am EST 5:30am to 9:00pm PST Saturday hours are: 9:00am to 8:00pm EST 6:00am to 5:00pm PST Sunday hours are: 11:00am to 7:00pm EST 8:00am to 4:00pm PST If you'd like to order by phone or speak to a live person for help, just call toll free: Customer Service Info Privacy Policy We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT (BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY) Abstracts for Protocol Printing? Use this ! Related Products NATURAL PROSTATE 60 SOFTGELS ULTRA SOY 700 MG 600 CAPSULES The benign enlargement of the prostate gland affects most men over the age of 60. The enlarged prostate interferes with the flow of urine from the bladder, which can produce mild to severe urinary obstruction. After age 60, the number of men who suffer urinary difficulties caused by prostate enlargement may exceed 70%. Autopsy studies show that 40% of men in their 50s are afflicted with benign prostate enlargement.

13. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis And Treatment [Jan 1995; 11-3] A description of benign prostatic hypertrophy along with a look at the symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment options. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band11/b11-3.html

Bandolier Bandolier Library search Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment Note for new visitors Bandolier now has a section dedicated to benign prostatic hyperplasia, with updated information as better information becomes available from systematic reviews. You can visit it by clicking Here The US Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) was established in December 1989 to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services. From time to time AHCPR publishes evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines. The eighth in the series is devoted to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) diagnosis and treatment. The main book (220 pages and 300 references) is accompanied by a patient booklet and quick reference guide for clinicians. This may seem daunting, but this is a real and readable example of everything you wanted to know about BPH but were afraid to ask! Bandolier has no hesitation in encouraging any healthcare professional or patient to read and enjoy this publication.

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17. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy And The Role Of Alpha-Adrenergic Blockade Benign prostatic hypertrophy and the Role of AlphaAdrenergic Blockade CME AuthorsAhmed Fawzy, MD, FACS and James L. Pool, MD Disclosures Release Date http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/2010

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18. Enlarged Prostate Guide: New Information About Herbal Remedies For Bph New research on effective herbal remedies for the treatment and prevention of benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis. An article on this disorder as well. http://www.prostatehealing.com/bph.html

ProstateHealing.com Home What Is The Prostate 8 Warning Signs Examination Methods All About BPH All About Prostatitis Conventional Treatments Prescription Drugs Saw Palmetto ... Prostate Healing Miracles How A Breakthrough New Combination Of Three Powerful Healing Herbs Can Trigger Rapid Healing Of BPH! enign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. If you're like most men who've been given this diagnosis by their doctor, chances are you haven't been told the whole story. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about BPH. What is BPH? To begin with, "benign" means not malignant. Prostatic simply means prostate. And hyperplasia means "excessive formation of cells." So when your doctor tells you "you suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH," what he's really telling you is you have a nonmalignant enlarged prostate. Who Is Affected By BPH?

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