Enlarged Prostate Gland
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the prostate, the walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate contributes part of the fluid that semen consists of. Additionally the prostate encircles the male urethra which is the passageway for urine to flow from the bladder to and then through the penis.
The prostate is the source of much publicity since the advent of PSA (prostate specific antigen), the bloo...
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 »
Finasteride, Prostate Growth... and Cancer Risk
By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert...for men at risk for prostate cancer and men with enlarged prostates--for most men, really. But... Read more »
What you need to know about urinary tract infections
By Merely Me , Health Expert...Prolonged use of catheters in the bladder. Men with an enlarged prostate gland People with... Read more »
What Does Prostate Size Mean?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertPatients are often confused about the prostate, the walnut sized gland that surrounds the urethra. ... Read more »
Health Guide
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 »Radionuclide cystogram
... Incomplete emptying may be the result of urethral obstruction, most commonly related to an enlarged prostate gland (men). The test may show abnormal bladder response to pressure, which... Read more »Urination: difficulty with flow
...problem affects people of all ages and occurs in both sexes, but it is most common in older men with enlarged prostate glands. Urinary hesitancy usually comes on gradually. It sometimes goes... Read more »PSA Test: Prostate Specific Antigen
...eating) prior to the test. Falsely elevated results can be due to a recent urinary tract infection, enlarged prostate gland, prostatitis,or recent placement of a urinary catheter or surgery on the... Read more »Urinary Incontinence: Causes and Treatments
...bladder becomes completely full, leading to the overflow and leakage. Benign enlargement of the prostate or carcinoma of that gland, which surrounds the drainage tube (urethra), are the most... 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 »
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Prescription Meds Over-the-Counter
January 21, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The government is planning to make certain prescription-only drugs for common problems available to the public over the... 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 »
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 »
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 »
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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