Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (B.P.H.)
The prostate is the
male sex gland is the size of a chestnut in the shape of a doughnut
through which the urinary tract runs. The prostate is also in charge of
discharging sperm during ejaculation semen is mainly made of prostatic
fluid.
Benign prostatic
hypertrophy is the gradual enlargement of the prostate it’s very a
common problem for men more than fifty years of age and 75% of men more
than seventy years of age suffer from it. Is cause by hormonal changes
in the body as we age, later in life men's production of
dihydrotestosterone increases leading to an over production of prostate
cells, this makes the prostate grow.
Symptoms
Inability to empty
the bladder, frequent urination, pain, burning, blood in the urine,
difficulty starting and stopping urination. This disease can cause
kidney damage due to the incomplete emptying of the bladder which
causes pressure to the kidneys.
Treatment
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