What Every Man Should Know About Prostate Health
Daniel Andrade
January 15, 2008
Prostate Cancer kills almost as many men as breast cancer does women, but it does not have the same public awareness. However, there is more to prostate health than merely checking for this potentially deadly disease. An enlarged prostate can cause frequent trips to the bathroom, especially at night, to pass water.
The prostate enlarges as men age because older men have fewer orgasms than younger men. This may seem to be a little sick and twisted, but it is true. Having what I will describe euphemistically as marital relations more frequently causes this organ to shrink in size. A variety of over the counter and prescription supplements exist to help shrink an enlarged prostate if that is the problem, but men should also undergo regular screenings to detect conditions such as prostate cancer.
There is no clear evidence to support whether or not early detection saves the lives of men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but if the condition can be spotted before a cancer actually develops, effective medications have been developed that will prevent the cells from becoming malignant.
The key to detecting problems is of course regular screenings. If you have a willing partner, engaging in marital relations more often will shrink the prostate, but that is often difficult for many men and the sex drive in both men and women does decrease as they age. If the problem is simply taking too many trips to the bathroom while trying to sleep, consult the doctor who can determine what the problem is. If it's due to poor prostate health, follow his advice and if necessary try one of the over the counter medications that can help the condition.
The exam itself may be uncomfortable, but only a doctor can tell you if you have prostate cancer or not. Fortunately, such exams are not required more than once a year and a few minutes of discomfort that can potentially save your life is more than a fair trade off. If you want to try an all-natural supplement, many late night radio talk show hosts market them and claim that they are effective. Whether or not they are is up for debate and depends on if the supplements actually have some ingredient that provides some medical benefit, but it could not hurt to try them.
The prostate enlarges as men age because older men have fewer orgasms than younger men. This may seem to be a little sick and twisted, but it is true. Having what I will describe euphemistically as marital relations more frequently causes this organ to shrink in size. A variety of over the counter and prescription supplements exist to help shrink an enlarged prostate if that is the problem, but men should also undergo regular screenings to detect conditions such as prostate cancer.
There is no clear evidence to support whether or not early detection saves the lives of men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but if the condition can be spotted before a cancer actually develops, effective medications have been developed that will prevent the cells from becoming malignant.
The key to detecting problems is of course regular screenings. If you have a willing partner, engaging in marital relations more often will shrink the prostate, but that is often difficult for many men and the sex drive in both men and women does decrease as they age. If the problem is simply taking too many trips to the bathroom while trying to sleep, consult the doctor who can determine what the problem is. If it's due to poor prostate health, follow his advice and if necessary try one of the over the counter medications that can help the condition.
The exam itself may be uncomfortable, but only a doctor can tell you if you have prostate cancer or not. Fortunately, such exams are not required more than once a year and a few minutes of discomfort that can potentially save your life is more than a fair trade off. If you want to try an all-natural supplement, many late night radio talk show hosts market them and claim that they are effective. Whether or not they are is up for debate and depends on if the supplements actually have some ingredient that provides some medical benefit, but it could not hurt to try them.
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