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Men's Health Topics -- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
What Are Your Treatment Choices? What Are The Benefits and Risks. LearningMore About Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Outcomes of BPH Treatments
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Extractions: AHCPR Pub. Rockville, MD: Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Feb. 1992. TABLE OF CONTENTS The prostate makes some of the milky fluid (semen) that carries sperm. The gland is the size of a walnut and is found just below the bladder, which stores urine. The prostate wraps around a tube (the urethra) that carries urine from the bladder out through the tip of the penis ( Figure 1 ). During a man's orgasm (sexual climax), muscles squeeze the prostate's fluid into the urethra. Sperm, which are made in the testicles, also go into the urethra during orgasm. The milky fluid carries the sperm through the penis during orgasm. Purpose of This Information Understanding The Problem When Should You See Your Doctor? What Are Your Treatment Choices? ... Dental Care
Georgia Urology - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
BENIGN prostatic hypertrophy. Cause Benign prostatic hypertrophy is acondition common to men as they age. It is caused by a combination
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Extractions: Benign prostatic hypertrophy is a condition common to men as they age. It is caused by a combination of androgens (male hormones) with a permissive effect of estrogens (female hormones). More specifically, testosterone is converted to a second hormone, dihydrotestosterone by the enzyme 5 alpha-reductase. Dihydrotestosterone is what is responsible for post-pubertal enlargement of the prostate gland. Symptoms The symptoms of BPH are many. Nocturia (going to the bathroom at night), urinary frequency, decreased force of urinary stream, double voiding, post-void dribbling, hesitancy of urination and intermittency of the urinary stream. An AUA symptoms score can help to quantify the severity of these symptoms. AUA Symptoms Score Questionnaire
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy, also known as BPH, is a virtually universalovergrowth of the prostate gland in men as they age. Various
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Extractions: Greenbelt - Laurel - Bowie, Maryland wmfurology.com Stephan L. Werner, MD F.A.C.S. Home Site Map What is BPH Symptoms of BPH ... Prostate Cance r Prostatitis Home Site Map What is BPH ... Prostate Cance r Prostatitis Top Benign Prostatic Hyp ertrophy, also known as BPH, is a virtually universal overgrowth of the prostate gland in men as they age. Various factors affecting BPH are age, genetic makeup, testosterone levels, and environment. It can start in men's 20's but usually does not cause problems until middle age. It is not related to either Prostate Cancer, (PCa), or prostatitis. What is BPH The prostate gland lies below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, or urine tube. The prostate has little function in humans other than supporting the urethra and some of the sperm ducts. What are the symptoms of BPH? As the prostate enlarges it compresses the urethra causing obstruction to urine flow. The urinary stream becomes smaller, there may be difficulty in initiating the stream, (hesitancy), dribbling, intermittent flow, frequency of urination, getting up at night to void, (nocturia), inability to empty, or even inability to void at all, (retention). BPH can also be the cause of urinary tract infections. How is BPH Evaluated?
Aetna: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Treatments
Number 0079 Subject Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) Treatments. Transurethralmicrowave treatment for benign prostatic hypertrophy.
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Extractions: Aetna covers the following approaches to the treatment of benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) as alternatives to transurethral resection of the prostate. Hormonal manipulation (including finasteride) Alpha adrenergic blockers Ultrasonic aspiration Transurethral incision Laser prostatectomy Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT) Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) Transurethral hot-water balloon thermoablation (water-induced thermotherapy) While Aetna covers these treatment modalities, it is not yet evident which of these techniques will prove to be superior or which will approach the effectiveness of transurethral resection of the prostate in treating BPH. Aetna does not cover the following approaches for the treatment of BPH because the effectiveness of these interventions has not been established by the peer reviewed medical literature: Endoscopic balloon dilation of the prostate Transrectal thermal therapy (including transrectal microwave hyperthermia, transrectal radiofrequency hyperthermia, transrectal electrothermal hyperthermia, and transrectal high-intensity ultrasound)
His And Her Health Glossary: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) The natural enlargement of normalprostate tissue as a man ages. As the prostate enlarges, men
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Radiant Research: Areas Of Study - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Study, Benign prostatic hypertrophy. Facilities Specializing in Benignprostatic hypertrophy. Akron, OH, Dallas North, TX, Honolulu, HI.
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MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Alternative names Return to top BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy;Enlarged prostate; Prostate enlarged. Definition Return to top
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Extractions: Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Male reproductive anatomy BPH Prostatectomy - series TURP - series Alternative names Return to top BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy; Enlarged prostate; Prostate - enlarged Definition Return to top BPH is a condition where benign (non-cancerous) nodules enlarge the prostate gland (the gland that produces the liquid in which sperm are expelled from the penis). Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The actual cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is unknown. However, men who have had their testicles removed do not develop BPH and, after castration, BPH has been observed to regress. In other words, the presence of normally functioning testicles appears to be necessary for the development of BPH. Abnormally growing prostate tissue may use male hormones differently than normal prostate tissue. Although this tissue growth is non-cancerous, as the tumor grows larger it can obstruct the urethra and interfere with the normal flow of urine.
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Comprehesive information on Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Benignprostatic hypertrophy, BPH, Enlarged prostate, Prostate enlarged).
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Extractions: 1Up Health Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Information Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Benign prostatic hypertrophy, BPH, Enlarged prostate, Prostate - enlarged Definition : BPH is a condition where benign (non-cancerous) nodules enlarge the prostate gland (the gland that produces the liquid in which sperm are expelled from the penis). The actual cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is unknown. However, men who have had their testicles removed do not develop BPH and, after castration, BPH has been observed to regress. In other words, the presence of normally functioning testicles appears to be necessary for the development of BPH. Abnormally growing prostate tissue may use male hormones differently than normal prostate tissue. Although this tissue growth is non-cancerous, as the tumor grows larger it can obstruct the urethra and interfere with the normal flow of urine. The incidence of BPH increases with advancing age. BPH is so common that it has been said, "All men will have benign prostatic hyperplasia if they live long enough!" A small amount of BPH is present in 80% of men over 40 years old and over 95% of men 80 years old. No risk factors have been identified other than having normally functioning testicles.
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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland.
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Extractions: Go Back Nutrition for a Living Planet - Home Page Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) As men age, many begin to suffer annoying urinary problems, frequent trips to the bathroom, waking at night to urinate, inability to fully empty the bladder, and increased sensations of urgency. These annoyances are often caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. The prostate is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, where urine is stored. The prostate also surrounds the urethra, the canal through which urine passes out of the body. Scientists do not know all the prostate's functions. One of its main roles, though, is to squeeze fluid into the urethra as sperm move through during sexual climax. This fluid, which helps make up semen, energizes the sperm and makes the vaginal canal less acidic. It is common for the prostate gland to become enlarged as a man ages. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH): Nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland. It is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (also abbreviated as BPH). As a man matures, the prostate goes through two main periods of growth. The first occurs early in puberty, when the prostate doubles in size. At around age 25, the gland begins to grow again. This second growth phase often results, years later, in BPH.
Prostatic Hypertrophy
Benign prostatic hypertrophy Information leaflet Good basic FAQ - theplace to start to learn about BPH; Prostate Enlargement Benign
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Extractions: Advertisement Foundhealth.com Search All Terms Any Term Tips Browse foundhealth.com Health calculators Fast Food Database Speakers Bureau How to evaluate sites Submit a site Contact us Home - main directory Top Health Conditions and Diseases Urologic Diseases : Prostatic Hypertrophy Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information leaflet - Good basic FAQ - the place to start to learn about BPH Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Substantial article on all aspects of BPH. Includes excellent glossary. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - An excellent introductory FAQ about BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment - Technical description of the condition and treatments. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Recent research findings about BPH. BPH Partners, I, L.P. - Providing a minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of BPH. Clinic Summary Studies - Study summaries dealing with prostate disease, from Cernitin America, makers of Cernitin. Enlarged Prostate (BPH) - Doctor's Guide to the Internet - The latest medical news and information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with Enlarged Prostate and BPH-related disorders. Substaitial number of articles and links.
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Extractions: VFS Info Links FAA Policy Info Home ... Bookstore BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY - BPH Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Links BPH Statistics Enlargement of the prostate affects 50% of all men over age 60 and almost 90% of men over age 80. There were 375,000 U.S. hospitalizations for this condition in 1993. Prostate Gland Anatomy The prostate is a walnut sized gland located between the base of the bladder and the base of the penis. The urethra drains the bladder and passes through the center of the prostate and then into the penis. The prostate is made of firm glandular tissue surrounded by a fibrous capsule. It contains muscular tissue which squeezes prostatic fluid into the urethra as part of an ejaculate. It also is surrounded by nerves that are critical to men for achieving and maintaining an erection. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Benign Prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) Detection of BPH Prostatic hypertrophy is detected with a digital rectal exam (DRE), as is early prostate cancer . Both conditions affect men as they age. It is important to distinguish between the two conditions since they are treated completely differently and have dramatically different consequences. On DRE, the prostate of BPH feels smooth, but may be enlarged to a peach size. A blood test for Prostatic Specific Antigen (
Optinutrition - What Is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy?
optinutrition Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a gradual enlargementof the prostate gland. What is Benign prostatic hypertrophy?
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Extractions: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) is the gradual enlargement of the prostate gland and may manifest itself as early as 40 years of age. Statistics show that BPH occurs in some 50% of all men over the age of 50 and some 75% of all men over 70 years of age. The prostate gland is located under the bladder and surrounds the upper part of the urethra. Its primary function is to produce seminal fluid which nourishes and carries sperm when it is ejaculated. BPH is not directly linked to cancer. What causes BPH?
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THE CHANGING MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Seventyfivepercent of men over the age of 50 have some symptoms arising from BPH.
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Extractions: BENIGN HYPERTROPHY THE CHANGING MANAGEMENT OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY (BPH) Seventy-five percent of men over the age of 50 have some symptoms arising from BPH. Essentially 20-40% of these men will require some form of therapy, most commonly transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The etiology of BPH has yet to be defined. Although TURP is an ideal therapy for BPH, there is considerable impetus for the development of alternative therapies for this disease. Current and future alternatives are being discussed. CURRENT TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES Watchful Waiting Patients adopting a "watchful waiting" strategy are those who are generally tolerant of their symptoms and elect no treatment after being informed of all the options and associated risks. This is a decision made by the patient, his physician, and his urologist after he has been evaluated as an unlikely candidate for an occult malignancy or "silent prostatism". Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) TURP is the "gold standard" to which all forms of BPH therapy must be compared. Although the procedure is considered extremely safe, there is a finite postoperative mortality or morbidity associated with it as there is with any surgical procedure. The overall safety and efficacy of TURP remains quite high. Transurethral Vaporization of the Prostate
Nutrimed Labs: PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY, BENIGN
Condition prostatic hypertrophy, BENIGN. SUGGESTED NUTRITION ProstaGlan 415 36 per day. Specific cell factors including saw
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Extractions: 3-6 per day. Supplies natural zinc which is always deficient in prostate tissue in cases of hypertrophy of the gland. Normally the prostate contains large amounts of zinc and it is suspected that lack of this vital mineral in the American diet is a major predisposing factor in causing prostatic hypertrophy. M.C.H.C. #861 PATHOLOGICAL CONSIDERATIONS: A common entity which occurs in about four out of every five men in America over the age of 50 years. It is characterized by growth of multiple fibroadenomatous modules enlarging the prostate gland and compromising the urethra causing variable degrees of bladder outlet obstruction.
National Institute On Aging Prostate Problems
An explanation of where the prostate is and non cancerous problems, treatment choices, prostate cancer, Category Health Conditions and Diseases prostatic hypertrophy Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is enlargement of the prostate. This conditionis common in older men. More than half of men in their 60s have BPH.
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Extractions: Home Quick Index Site Index Press Room ... E-Mail AoA Prostate Problems The prostate is a small organ about the size of a walnut. It lies below the bladder (where urine is stored) and surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder). The prostate makes a fluid that becomes part of semen. Semen is the white fluid that contains sperm. Prostate problems are common in men 50 and older. Most can be treated successfully without harming sexual function. A urologist (a specialist in diseases of the urinary system) is the kind of doctor most qualified to diagnose and treat many prostate problems. Noncancerous Prostate Problems Acute prostatitis is a bacterial infection of the prostate. It can occur in men at any age. Symptoms include fever, chills, and pain in the lower back and between the legs. This problem also can make it hard or painful to urinate. Doctors prescribe antibiotics for acute prostatitis and recommend that the patient drink more liquids. Treatment is usually successful. Chronic prostatitis is a prostate infection that comes back again and again. The symptoms are similar to those of acute prostatitis except that there is usually no fever. Also, the symptoms are usually milder in chronic prostatitis. However, they can last a long time.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Alternative Names BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy; Enlarged prostate;Prostate enlarged. Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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Extractions: Causes, incidence, and risk factors: The actual cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is unknown. However, men who have had their testicles removed do not develop BPH and, after castration, BPH has been observed to regress. In other words, the presence of normally functioning testicles appears to be necessary for the development of BPH. Abnormally growing prostate tissue may use male hormones differently than normal prostate tissue. Although this tissue growth is non-cancerous, as the tumor grows larger it can obstruct the urethra and interfere with the normal flow of urine. The incidence of BPH increases with advancing age. BPH is so common that it has been said, "All men will have benign prostatic hyperplasia if they live long enough!" A small amount of BPH is present in 80% of men over 40 years old and over 95% of men 80 years old. No risk factors have been identified other than having normally functioning testicles.
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
The name benign prostatic hyperplasia has replaced the older terminologybenign prostatic hypertrophy; they refer to the same condition.
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Extractions: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) urinary tract infection and kidney damage. The name benign prostatic hyperplasia has replaced the older terminology benign prostatic hypertrophy; they refer to the same condition. Most medical textbooks and doctors will advise surgery for men with BPH serious enough to cause obstruction. The prognosis for these surgeries is quite good. Nutritional supplements that may be helpful: In 1941, Dr. William Cooper and James Hart wrote about using flaxseed oil in the treatment of BPH. In this study, nineteen men were given 2,000 mg of flaxseed oil per day. The dose was given for three days and then reduced to 1,300 mg per day for several weeks. After that time, a maintenance dose of less then 1,000 mg was used. All patients began retaining less urine; 63% had no residual urine at the conclusion of the testing. Night time urination problems stopped in 68%. All patients noted less fatigue and leg pain along with an increase in sexual libido. Dribbling was eliminated in 95% of the cases. Urine stream was more forceful and the size of the prostate was reduced. Unfortunately, there has been no recent follow-up to this preliminary research. Other researchers have noticed that the portion of the seminal fluid for which the prostate is responsible is high in the mineral zinc . In a study of nineteen males, those with BPH had normal levels of zinc in the blood, which did not increase when zinc supplements were given. However, their semen zinc levels increased.
Desert Herbals - Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
Benign prostatic hypertrophy BPH is a noncancerous swelling of the maleprostate gland. This may by complicated by a secondary infection.
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Extractions: Many conditions affecting the kidneys themselves do not respond well to herbal therapy. Several conditions affecting the bladder, however, do respond well to herbs. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: BPH is a non-cancerous swelling of the male prostate gland. This may by complicated by a secondary infection. If this is the case, the condition is called Prostatis. Factors Affecting BPH: Raised levels of prolactin, 5 dihydrotestosterone and estrogen Age: The risk of BPH increases with age Symptoms and Signs of BPH: Difficulty with urination Dribbling Pain and lethargy if the condition has progressed to prostates The BPH Protocol: Prostatone Formula:
My Doctor Says I Have Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy. Does This Mean I Have Prosta
My doctor says I have benign prostatic hypertrophy. Does this mean I have prostatecancer? April 10, 2001. Answer from CancerBACUP nurses and cancer specialists.
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Extractions: April 10, 2001 A. No, the two conditions are completely different. In childhood the prostate gland is very small but during adolescence it begins to grow. Through early adulthood its size remains very much the same but, for reasons which remain unknown, after the age of 40 it begins to grow again. This means that most men over the age of sixty have some enlargement of their prostate. This is quite harmless and usually trouble-free. This is why it is called 'benign' prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) (or benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is the same thing). BPH does not turn into cancer but, if the prostate becomes sufficiently enlarged, it can give rise to symptoms which are very similar to some of those of prostate cancer. These include:

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