6 Warning Signs of an Enlarged Prostate
An enlarged prostate is a condition that many men suffer from, but few wish to talk about
it.
With the latest statistics showing that by the age of 60, 50% of men will have some symptoms
of BPH, it’s time to tackle the rising epidemic.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, also known as BPH, occurs when the prostate expands to twice
or even three times its regular size.
As a result, the growing prostate gland gradually presses against the urethra.This can lead
to embarrassing symptoms such as frequent urination, nighttime urination, urinary hesitancy,
and a weak urinary flow.
Here are the top 6 warning signs you should look out for.
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1) Frequency and Urgency Many of us find ourselves woken by an overactive
bladder, and while this might happen once in a while, men with an enlarged prostate
will experience frequent urination a lot.
If you find that the urge to urinate constantly disrupts your sleep, this might be one of
the first signs of prostate problems such as an enlarged prostate.
This is called “nocturia” and is when you have to urinate eight or more times per
day.
2) Hesitancy A second common sign to look out for is difficulty
urinating and urinary hesitancy.
As your prostate presses on the urethra, it can block urine from the bladder going out
through the penis.
This makes it hard to start a urine stream, and you may find yourself struggling to urinate.
It can also cause a weak or delayed urine stream, especially at the end of urination.
We call this “dribbling of urine.”
3) Pain during urination The pressure on your reproductive organs and
urinary tract can be painful.
Some men feel the need to push urine out, which makes it even more painful.
In more severe cases, pain may also be due to infection, resulting from an untreated
enlarged prostate.
One of the issues with an enlarged prostate is that it can block the flow of urine from
the bladder, which prevents it from emptying completely.
This increases the chance of bacteria growing, increasing your risk of developing an infection.
Prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate, is also a form of urinary infection and will
need to be treated.
4) Urinary retention Urinary retention is when you are unable to
empty the bladder completely.
It is both a symptom and complication of an enlarged prostate.
If you experience this issue, it is important to seek immediate medical care.
There are two forms of urinary retention — acute and chronic.
Acute urinary retention will last a short period, while chronic urinary retention remains
persistent.
5) Blood in urine If you are finding blood in your urine, this
could be a possible sign that you have an enlarged prostate.
This is known as haematuria, and there are two forms.
Microscopic haematuria is when blood is detectable only under a microscope.
Gross haematuria is when the presence of blood in the urine is obvious, and the urine looks
red, pink, or brownish.
6) Incontinence Urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage
of urine.
This usually occurs when control over the urinary sphincter is either lost or weakened.
*** While BPH is not a life-threatening condition,
it can have a serious impact on a man′s quality of life.
This might be due to lifestyle issues, hormone levels, medications, obesity, or a deterioration
in general health.
There are many holistic ways to alleviate the problem, and natural supplements combined
with the right lifestyle changes might successfully improve symptoms.
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