For men over 50, the most common prostate problem is prostate enlargement, also called benign prostatic hyperplasia (buh-NYN prah-STAT-ihk HEYE-pur-PLAY-zhuh). As the prostate grows, it squeezes the urethra, causing urinary problems. Some of these problems include: A frequent and urgent need to urinate Trouble starting a urine stream, even though you feel you have to [...]
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Prostatitis is an infection or inflammation of the prostate
Prostatitis is an infection or inflammation of the prostate that often causes pain or discomfort. The pain may be in the penis, around the rectum, or in the pelvic area. It may occur during urination or ejaculation. Prostatitis is the most common prostate problem for men younger than 50. Prostatitis can come on suddenly, or [...]
The prostate is a gland that surrounds the urethra
Most young men are not concerned about their prostate. If you’re a man and over the age 50, you’re going to hear about it a lot. The prostate is a gland. It helps make semen, the fluid that contains sperm. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out through the [...]
Deaths from Prostate Cancer
Although prostate cancer is not the deadliest cancer, it can still cause death among patients. According the to National Cancer Institute, there were 217,730 new cases of prostate cancer found in the US in 2010. There were also 32,050 documented deaths from prostate cancer in 2010 in the US alone. So even though health professionals [...]
What is chronic abacterial prostatitis
Among all the non cancer prostate problems, chronic abacterial prostatitis also known as Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CPPS), is a common prostate problem and occurs mostly in young to middle-aged men. Although most men will experience some form of prostate issues as they age, most of these symptoms are not life threatening. Chronic abacterial prostatitis [...]
Causes and Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer
Although scientists don’t know exactly what causes prostate cancer, they’re not sure why one man gets prostate cancer and another does not, they have been able to identify some risk factors that are associated with the disease. The known biggest risk factor is age. Although the disease is extremely rare in men under age 40, [...]
Where does prostate cancer form?
Prostate cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate. Unlike many other forms of cancer, prostate cancer grows slowly. Most cancer patients have only the early prostate cancer. The cancer cells are only found in the prostate gland. Although both prostate and skin cancer are the most common cancer in American men, few die from [...]
Treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early
Did you know that the treatment for prostate cancer works best when the disease is found early. Even though prostate cancer is common among American men, very few men die from prostate cancer. But this does not mean that you can just sit back and relax. It needs to be treated before it spreads to [...]
Prostatitis is a common prostate problem
Prostatitis is a common prostate problem. It comes with two types. Acute and chronic bacterial. Acute prostatitis is a bacterial infection. It usually starts all of a sudden. If you suddenly get a fever, chills, or pain in the lower back and between the legs, and feel painful when you urinate, see your doctor right [...]
The prostate is enlarged, but not prostate cancer, Benign prostatic hyperplasia
As men get older, prostate becomes a common problem. One in two men after 50 will develop some prostate problems. But the good news is that not all prostate problem develops into prostate cancer. When the prostate is enlarged, but not cancerous, it’s commonly called Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. It is a very common [...]