🩻 Men's Health - prostate, viagra, aging 🍆

driver8 · 2022-06-23T07:59:38Z

HEALTH discussion > How's your prostate? Kegels, peeing, cucumber-banana-tofu ? The prostate is a male gland of the reproductive system, roughly the size and shape of a walnut, it wraps around the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder). A high proportion of men from middle-age have urinary problems associated with an enlarged prostate, but enlargement is not cancer, nor does it increase one’s chances of developing prostate cancer. The prostate gland continues to grow during most of a man’s life, with accelerated growth periods during adolescence and from around age 50. Prostate enlargement usually causes problems only later in life, as it compresses the urethra more tightly, impeding urination – some symptoms will affect over 50% of men in their 60s, and 90% aged 70+. Treatment seeks to reduce the symptoms, as the condition cannot be cured. Excellent 3D graphics video (all cgi but likely nsfw) on the NHS site. Guys: how's your prostate doing? [PSA, digital probe, bloody semen, up to pee] Anyone had the digital probe? I had my only one about a decade ago on BUPA - I don't think the female doctor had ever done it before ... she was more embarrassed than I was, and she seemed to rummage around for a while! (And with the amount of lube she used, 2 hours later I had to go to the loo just to fart !) I don't think they do that anymore ? As the PSA bloodtest works well as a prostate cancer screen. I've also had an ultrasound, like they perform for pregnant women - it's weird to see your insides onscreen! My prostate is a normal size/volume. I'm (almost) 53 now, and my whole body started falling apart, just after I passed 50! Anyone else having prostate troubles yet? Tests? Symptoms? The prostate is likely to enlarge as we get older and can squash the urethra and push against the bladder -- getting up in the night to pee (I don't need to do this yet, thankfully).- narrow urine stream (that's me) - very little online about this.- bladder infection (that's me, too, and what prompted the ultrasound).- bloody semen - I had this too - surprising and rather worrying! (Brown streaks for 2 weeks, not actual bright red blood). But thankfully, likely caused by a bad case of the flu. It's surprisingly common, but often goes unnoticed (obviously) and unreported (understandably). Interesting recent discussion about this here (first letter). Again, there's not much online about this. The normal prostate gland measures 3×3×5cm (volume 25ml) [source]. Total prostate volume (TPV) increases for each age group [source]: 40–49 years +5ml / 70–80 years +11ml. Some good info at my fave science-based nutrition site, eg: Some Prostates Are Larger Than Others - Benign prostatic hyperplasia affects 80% of older men, but appears to be a consequence of our diet. Prostate vs. Plants - avoid: refined grains, eggs, poultry, dairy, fried foods, fat // Eat: tomatoes, legumes (beans, peas, lentils, soy), garlic + onions, ground flax, a diet high in antioxidants/anti-inflammatories. Another good site for the latest science is Dr Mirkin, eg: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - the diagnostic steps your GP will take. Healthful Lifestyle Reduces Risk of Prostate Cancer - and - Foods to Reduce (Prostate) Cancer Risk Prostate Biopsy Not So Benign Night-Time Urination - possible causes (eg: excess salt) and treatments you can try. BBC Radio 4 podcast - Prostate Cancer. One in eight men in the UK get prostate cancer, but deciding who needs treatment is unclear. Also a useful discussion on prostate biopsies - what type to get, how effective they are, and the risks involved. *Essential listening*