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Prostate enlargement is the most common disorder of the urinary tract. This complaint occurs mostly in the elderly people. | |
| What is Prostate Gland? | ||
| 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. Its function is to squeeze fluid into the urethra while sperm moves during sexual climax. | ||
| Why does it enlarge? | ||
| It is common for the prostate gland to become larger as the age advances. Though the prostate continues to grow during most of man's life, the enlargement doesn't usually cause problems until late in life. Prostate enlargement shows symptoms at the age between 40s and 60s. | ![]() |
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the prostate enlarges, the surrounding capsule stops it from expanding,
causing the gland to press against the urethra like a clamp on a garden
hose. The bladder wall becomes thicker and irritable. The bladder begins
to contract even when it contains small amounts of urine, causing more frequent
urination. As the bladder weakens, it loses the ability to empty itself
and urine remains behind. This narrowing of the urethra and partial emptying
of the bladder cause many of the associated problems.
Throughout their lives men produce testosterone, an important male hormone and small amounts of oestrogen, the female hormone. As men age, the amount of active testosterone in the blood decreases, leaving a higher proportion of oestrogen. Research studies suggests that prostate enlargement may occur because the higher amount of oestrogen within the gland increases the activity of substances that promote cell growth. Another study focuses on dihydrotestosterone, a substance derived from testosterone in the prostate, which may helps to control its growth. Some research has indicated that even with a drop in the blood testosterone level, older men continue to produce and accumulate high levels of dihydrotestosterone in the prostate. The accumulation of this substance may encourage the growth of cells. |
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| What are the symptoms? | ||
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Many
symptoms starting from obstruction of the urethra and gradual loss of
bladder function results in incomplete emptying of the bladder. Most common
ones involve changes or problems with urination. The sufferer have a hesitant,
interrupted and weak stream. He may have urgency and leaking or dribbling
with more frequent urination, especially at night. |
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| What treatment is advisable? | ||
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Prostate
enlargement can be easily detected by ultra sonogram study. The report
will give proof of prostate enlargement with residual urine. Blood test
PSA will rule out the intensity of lesion. Homoeopathy medicines has helped
many patients to overcome this problem. Like the other applications for
cells proliferation it has cured many other cases also. Homoeopathy medicines
are clinically proved and cured many illnesses after dissolving masses
like Warts, Papilloma, Lipoma, PCOD, Fibroid, Thyroid swellings etc. Since
these applications have given wonderful results, we are now dragged more
towards clinical interpretation and inspired to treat cancer also. Many
of my colleagues and I have been successful. |
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