PROSTATES: AND ITS DISEASES

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Prostatitis inflammation of prostate, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia where Prostate is enlarged and Prostate cancer are the three common diseases of Prostate gland.

This small gland that surrounds the neck of bladder and urethra in male. It is about the size of walnut. The gland secretes a thin, opalescent slightly alkaline fluid that forms part of seminal fluid.

Prostatitis can be cured with antibiotic. Hyeprplasia is mostly an ageing process and benign but if it causes obstruction of urethra, then surgical intervention is required.

Benign prostactic hyperplasia is very common condition for men above 60s and regular screening for elderly is useful. It is a non cancerous condition and can be treated by controlling weight, balanced diet, nutritious fruits, vegtables and whole grains. Further regular exercise, weight reduction , alcohol limitation and caffeine intake too are crucial. This is very common condition for men above 60s and regular screening for elderly is useful.

Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Zinc Selenium are good to keep prostate healthy. Vegetarian food is good to prevent prostatic diseases.

Prostatic diseases can be treated by new modernized technique. Holmium laser HoLEPcan treat prostatic diseases and it can prevent complication of erectile dysfunction which occurs due to other treatment.

Signs of Prostatic disease

1. Frequent urge of urination and urgency to urinate
2. Weak and interrupted urine flow
3. Difficult to start urination
4. Need to micturated many times at night
5. Painfull urination
6. Painfull ejaculation
7. Blood in urine and semen

Prostate specific antigen test is a test to detect prostatic disease. A regular PSA test is advisable. Sonography and PSA tests helps in diagnosis of Prostatic disease