This condition affects every man after age 30, for reasons that may be hormonal,the prostate gland begins to enlarge.From 20 grams it may grow to almost 100 grams.As it enlarges,the prostate squeezes the urethra and this may result in the difficulty in passing.This may lead to repeated urinary tract infections and gradually result in bladder or kidney damage
WHAT IS THE PROSTATE GLAND?
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland which weighs about 20grams and located between the bladder and the penis.The prostate sits just in front of the rectum.The urethra runs through the center of the prostate,from the bladder to the penis,letting urine flow out of the body.
WHAT IS THE FUNCTION OF PROSTATE?
Its job is to make the seminal fluid which is vital for nutrition and lubricating the sperms.
During sexual intercourse, seminal fluid comes down the urethra and mixes with the sperms produced in the testicles to form the semen.
During sexual intercourse, seminal fluid comes down the urethra and mixes with the sperms produced in the testicles to form the semen.
CONDITIONS THAT AFFECTS THE PROSTATE GLAND
Inflammation of the prostate, sometimes caused by infection,commonly called PROSTATITIS.
PROSTATE CANCER, It’s the most common form of cancer in men.
PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH associated with aging in men.
FACTS ABOUT MEN;
PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT/BPH
Prostate enlargement occurs most frequently in men and often wrongly referred to as Prostate cancer.
Majority of men as they progress in life would suffer from prostate enlargement.
Black men are more likely to suffer from prostate related conditions than white men. According to ~Prostate Cancer -UK
According to research, it is estimated that 8 out of 10 Ghanaian men are diagnosed with prostate related conditions in their life time. ~Men’s Health Foundation
As at 2007, the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital revealed that the country had exceeded the global average of 170 men out of every 100,000, recording a prevalence of 200 men out of every 100,000.
According to research, about 1000 Ghanaian men are diagnosed with prostate related conditions yearly. ~International Agency for Research on cancer 2010
According to clinical evaluation, about 750 Ghanaian men die yearly as a result of Prostate related conditions. ~International Agency for Research on cancer 2010
COMMON SYMPTOMS OF PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT/BPH
# The need to urinate frequently during the night.
# Urinating more often during the day.
# Urinary urgency – the urge to urinate can be so strong and sudden that you may not reach the toilet in time.
# The urine stream is slow to start
# Urine dribbling for some time after finishing urination
# A sensation that the bladder isn’t fully emptied after urination
# Lack of force to the urine flow, which makes directing the stream difficult.
# The sensation of needing to go again soon after urinating
# Urinating more often during the day.
# Urinary urgency – the urge to urinate can be so strong and sudden that you may not reach the toilet in time.
# The urine stream is slow to start
# Urine dribbling for some time after finishing urination
# A sensation that the bladder isn’t fully emptied after urination
# Lack of force to the urine flow, which makes directing the stream difficult.
# The sensation of needing to go again soon after urinating
HOW TO MAINTAIN A HEALTHY PROSTATE
Proper Nutrition: Look at what you eat. 33% of all cancers, according to the US National Cancer Institute is related to what we eat.
Decrease the intake of:
Red meat everyday triples your chances of prostate disease.
Milk everyday doubles your risk.
Increase the intake of;
1.Fruits / vegetables daily reduces your risk
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