Prostrate Enlargement

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate, a walnut-sized body part made of glandular and muscular tissue, grows in size. The prostate surrounds part of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine and sperm out of the body. The prostate is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. The urethra passes through the prostate, so if the prostate becomes enlarged, it can keep urine or semen from passing through the urethra.

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Benign Prostrate Hypertrophy

Men with the following factors are more likely to develop benign prostatic hyperplasia:

Age 40 years and older
Family history of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Medical conditions such as obesity, heart and circulatory disease, and type 2 diabetes
Lack of physical exercise
Erectile dysfunction

Causes

Throughout their lives, men produce testosterone, a male hormone, and small amounts of estrogen, a female hormone. As men age, the amount of active testosterone in their blood decreases, which leaves a higher proportion of estrogen. Scientific studies have suggested that benign prostatic hyperplasia may occur because the higher proportion of estrogen within the prostate increases the activity of substances that promote prostate cell growth.

Another theory focuses on dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a male hormone that plays a role in prostate development and growth. Some research has indicated that even with a drop in blood testosterone levels, older men continue to produce and accumulate high levels of DHT in the prostate. This accumulation of DHT may encourage prostate cells to continue to grow.

Symptoms

Urinary frequency—urination eight or more times a day
Urinary urgency—the inability to delay urination
Trouble starting a urine stream
A weak or an interrupted urine stream
Dribbling at the end of urination
Nocturia—frequent urination during periods of sleep
Urinary retention
Urinary incontinence—the accidental loss of urine
Pain after ejaculation or during urination
Urine that has an unusual color or smell

Treatment & Homoeopathic Approach

BEP can be effectively treated by homoeopathic medicines . Homoeopathic medicines not only help in giving symptomatic relief to the most painful & distressing complaints but also help in reducing the enlarged size of the prostrate . Though severe cases may need surgical intervention .