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What is chronic abacterial prostatitis

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:11:17 +0000

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 pain in the lower back, between the legs, or at the tip of the penis. Men with this problem often have painful ejaculation and need to urinate frequently.

If you experience these discomfort, talk to your doctor. Sometimes antibiotics are prescribed and are proven to be helpful. However the condition is very hard to treat and may require more than one treatment.

Source: National Institute on Aging

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:16:45 +0000

Skin cancer is the number 1 most common cancer. And prostate cancer is #2 most common cancer. Most prostate cancer patients do not die from it. Prostate cancer forms in the tissues of the prostate. In most men with prostate cancer, the disease grows very slowly. Many men with prostate cancer eventually die from other causes other than prostate cancer. However, it does mean that men should totally ignore their prostate problems. Early detection helps and family history matters.

If you are over 65, have your prostate checked regularly since age is the one single factor in prostate health. Most men probably will notice some prostate issues after the age 50. So talk to your doctor.

Source: the National Cancer Institute

Prostate problems are very common after age 50

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:26:23 +0000

For most men, prostate problems are very common after age 50. However, there’s no need to worry if you’re approaching 50 and haven’t developed prostate problems yet.

The prostate gland is the size of a walnut and it grows as you age. When it get to be too large, then it can cause health problems. However, most prostate issues are not cancers. In other words, even when you have prostate problem, it doesn’t mean that it increases your risk for prostate cancer.

The best thing to do is have your health exam done regularly and if you notice anything wrong, tell you doctor. If you’re age 50, have your prostate checked.

The prostate is enlarged, but not prostate cancer, Benign prostatic hyperplasia

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:19:49 +0000

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 problem among older men. It is a very inconvenient problem since you have to urinate a lot. The treatments your doctor will recommend varies.

Depending on your condition, some doctors might just tell you to wait and watch to see whether it gets worse. If you have more serious symptoms, your doctor might prescribe medicines to relax muscles near your prostate or to shrink it. Keep in mind, if your problems are not serious, you should wait since all medications have possible side effects. If it gets much worse, they you might have to do through a surgery to help the urine flow. Many patients all use other forms of treatments such as radio waves, microwaves, or lasers.

Source: National Institute on Aging

The Prostate

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:04:09 +0000

The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut and wraps around the tube that carries urine out of the bladder. It grows larger as you get older. If your prostate gets too large, it can cause health issues. Most prostate problems are not cancer. Having a problem with your prostate does not raise your chance of getting prostate cancer.

You may know when something is wrong with your prostate. See your doctor right away if something doesn’t seem right to you. Sometimes a doctor may find a problem that you don’t know about during a routine checkup or by doing a rectal exam. You may also need to have special x-rays or scans to check your prostate and the area around it.

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/HealthInformation/Publications/prostate.htm

What is the prostate?

megdilts — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:35:09 +0000

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system. The prostate makes and stores a component of semen and is located in the pelvis, under the bladder and in front of the rectum. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that empties urine from the bladder. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut. Because of the prostate’s location, the flow of urine can be slowed or stopped if the prostate grows too large.

Source: the National Cancer Institute

Protecting Yourself Against Prostate Cancer

megdilts — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:53:07 +0000

Remember that the following can be signs of a prostate problem:

* Frequent urge to urinate
* Need to get up many times during the night to urinate
* Blood in urine or semen
* Painful or burning urination
* Not being able to urinate
* Painful ejaculation
* Frequent pain or stiffness in lower back, hips, pelvic or rectal area, or upper thighs
* Dribbling of urine

If you have any of these symptoms, see your doctor right away.

Yearly PSA Testing

megdilts — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:52:16 +0000

Some doctors think men age 50 and older should have yearly PSA tests; others do not. We know that this test can help detect cancer before it causes symptoms, but we aren’t sure that PSA tests save lives. The PSA test can find small cancers that may not grow or spread. Not all prostate cancers are life-threatening, and treatments can cause side effects. That’s why doctors sometimes prefer “watchful waiting” until there are signs that treatment is needed. Researchers are studying ways to improve the PSA test so that it detects only cancers that need treatment. Medicare will pay for a PSA test every year for men age 50 and older.

Source: National Institute on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Common Prostate Problems

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:18:14 +0000

Here are some examples of non-cancer prostate problems:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is when the prostate is enlarged, but not cancerous. It is very common in older men. An enlarged prostate may make it hard to urinate or cause dribbling after you urinate. You may feel the need to urinate a lot, often at night. See your doctor for an exam.

Treatments for BPH include:

Active surveillance or watchful waiting. If your symptoms are not too bad, your doctor may tell you to wait before starting any treatment to see if the problem gets worse. You will need a checkup each year. You can start treatment later on if your symptoms get worse.
Medications. There are medicines that can relax muscles near your prostate to ease your symptoms or medicines to help shrink the prostate. Talk with your doctor about possible side effects.
Surgery. If nothing else has worked, your doctor may suggest surgery to help urine flow. There are many types of surgery. Talk with your doctor about the risks. Regular checkups are important after BPH surgery.
Other treatments. Sometimes radio waves, microwaves, or lasers are used to treat problems caused by BPH.

Acute prostatitis is a bacterial infection. It usually starts all of a sudden. It can cause fever, chills, or pain in the lower back and between the legs. It might hurt when you urinate. See your doctor right away. He or she can prescribe medicine to make you feel better.

Chronic bacterial prostatitis is an infection that comes back again and again. This problem can be hard to treat. Sometimes taking antibiotics for a long time may work. Talk with your doctor about other things you can do to help you feel better.

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. It causes pain in the lower back, between the legs, or at the tip of the penis. Men with this problem often have painful ejaculation and need to urinate frequently. Sometimes antibiotics are helpful. The condition is very hard to treat and may require more than one treatment.

Source: National Institute on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Prostate

admin — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:33:40 +0000

Source: National Institute on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services