Prostate Massage for Medical Purposes
The role played by the prostate in masculine sexual function and urination cannot be overemphasized. The walnut-sized gland is located at the base of the bladder near the urethra. Its position and function make it highly important in urinary flow. Prostate inflammation affects and impairs the flow of urine leading to incontinence and in extreme […]
How to Use Prostate Massager
Prostate massage therapy had been the de facto way of treating prostatitis and enlarged prostate condition before the invention and widespread use of antibiotics. Sadly, the use of prostate massage ebbed and gradually faded out on the adoption of antibiotics. However, antibiotics are not very effective in treating every prostate infection. This makes it critical […]
Prostate Volume
Adult males have a normal prostate volume which ranges from 15 cubic centimeters (0.9 cubic inches) to 30 cubic centimeters (1.8 cubic inches). However, BPH and some other prostate conditions can significantly increase this prostate size. Ordinarily, the prostate volume in adult males increases with age. The prostate usually begins to experience an increase in […]
Prostate Massage Therapy Technique
Vital Techniques for Prostate Massage Therapy Prostate infection and inflammation, namely prostatitis and BPH, are highly pandemic among men but their prevalence increases with age. Its statistic is even higher in the United States where about 90% of men are prone to prostate diseases. While prevention remains the best way to deal with prostate problems, […]
Prostatitis Pain
How to Deal with Prostatitis Pain Prostatitis pain could be excruciating and unbearable but it can be controlled and treated. Interestingly, about 17% of men will suffer from prostatitis at some point in their life. Urologists receive thousands (and even millions) of hospital visitation each year from men suffering from the pains and discomforts caused […]
Prostate Screening
The Need and Relevance of Prostate Screening Prostate screening is highly important and recommended for men aged 50 and above due to the high incidence of prostate infection and cancer for men within this age range. The two basic tests commonly used in screening for prostate infection or cancer are digital rectal exam (DRE) and […]
Enlarged Prostate Diet
Enlarged prostate or Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition very common in men above 50. About 50% of men beyond the age of 60 and more than 95% of men beyond the age of 85 suffer from BPH. Given the pain and discomfort associated with this condition, it is very important to do what […]
Prostate Cancer Survival Rate
Cancer is generally a serious problem. It is the growth of malignant cells in the body. Prostate cancer is just like any other cancer but in this case, the malignant cells grow in the prostate. However, prostate cancer can spread to other parts of the body, a condition known as metastatic prostate cancer. The stage […]
Symptoms of Enlarged Prostate
The prostate is a masculine gland that plays vital functions specifically for sexual essence. An analogue of the male prostate in female is the skene’s or paraurethral gland. The male prostate is very unique. In normal form, the prostate weighs about 11 grams. The weight can also range from 7 to 16 grams. The walnut […]
Symptoms of Prostate Problems
The walnut sized gland, prostate, plays an important role in masculine excretion and sexual functions. Problems of the prostate could affect urination and sexual performance. However, studies show that most men are liable to prostate problems. This could be caused by family disease history but it can also be caused by lifestyle. Men who have […]