Causes Enlarged Prostate
Frequent trips to the bathroom have many causes
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Can Enlarged Prostate Occur in a Young Man?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...the more likely that you are going to develop an enlarged prostate. Prostate growth is... Read more »
Can Anal Intercourse Harm an Enlarged Prostate?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motoloa, Can anal intercourse harm an enlarged prostate? The physical act of anal... Read more »
Hi, I’m 22 years old and was diagnosed with prostate enlargement
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertHi, I’m 22 years old and was diagnosed with prostate enlargement over a year ago. My symptoms I... Read more »
Prostate-Shrinking Medications
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertIn 1992, Merck introduced a revolutionary drug finasteride (Proscar). This drug was the first... Read more »
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the... Read more »
Health Guide
Causes of Enlarged Prostate
Causes of Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaThe causes of benign prostatic hyperplasia are not fully known. Several theories have been proposed to explain benign cell growth in older men.Hormonal... Read more »Enlarged Prostate
...during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. An enlarged prostate means the gland has grown bigger. Prostate enlargement happens to almost... Read more »Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
Urinary incontinence can be defined as the involuntary loss of urine. The urinary bladder, which stores urine until the patient voluntary empties its content, is a reservoir in the lower abdomen... Read more »Blood in Urine: Causes and Treatments
In healthy men and women, urine does not contain any blood that can be seen with the eye, called "gross blood," nor does it contain red blood cells that can be discovered with the aid of a... Read more »Prostate removal
...Open prostatectomy; Laser prostatectomy; Transurethral needle ablation; TUNA Description An enlarged prostate can cause problems urinating and urinary tract infections. These symptoms... Read more »Images
Medications
...(due-TAST-er-ide)Uses This medication is used to shrink an enlarged prostate in men with... Read more »
...problems. This medication is also used to treat an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic... Read more »
...(benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate). Tamsulosin is an... Read more »
...BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia, also known as enlarged prostate). It is an alpha blocker that... Read more »
...(fin-AST-er-ide)Uses Finasteride is used to shrink an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic... Read more »
Related News
Injections Help Enlarged Prostates
October 07, 2005BURLINGTON, Vt. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- According to the National Institutes of Health, more than half of men in their 60s suffer from symptoms... Read summary »
Celebrex, other NSAIDs may help prevent enlarged prostate
October 02, 2008Older men who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like Celebrex, aspirin, and ibuprofen may reduce their risk for... Read summary »
Rapaflo approved for enlarged prostate
October 20, 2008The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Rapaflo to treat enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The symptoms of BPH,... Read summary »
Keep interactions in mind when taking allergy meds
October 03, 2008For many people, spring means opening the windows to take in the sun and fresh air. But people with seasonal allergies can find themselves trying to... Read summary »
Prostate Drugs Not Linked to Hip Fracture
October 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Newer drugs used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as an enlarged prostate, don't appear to raise... Read summary »
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