http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/BPH-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:26:03 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/statins-use-may-help-prevent-prostate-enlargement-101633-1.htm Researchers have found that use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, may slow the growth of prostate in men with elevated PSA levels. The finding, presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, provides additional insight into the effects of cholesterol-lowing drugs such as statins on the prostate. Previous studies at Duke and elsewhere had found a link between statins and lower levels of PSA, a protein produced by the prostate that is often elevated by cancer or by non-lethal prostatic diseases....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/statins-use-may-help-prevent-prostate-enlargement-101633-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/robotic-surgery-to-remove-prostate-gland-99251-1.htm A 52-year old man suffering from cancer became the first patient in Britain to have his prostate removed with the help of a robotic surgery. Stuart Ellis, who is a resident of Cheadle Hulme, was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month. He underwent a surgery involving a hand held robotic device called Kymerax at the Stepping Hill Hospital in Greater Manchester. Kymerax can be used in surgeries for gastrointestinal, urological, and gynecological conditions and is inserted into the body through a keyhole surgery....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/robotic-surgery-to-remove-prostate-gland-99251-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-options-for-prostate-enlargement-96843-1.htm The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that forms part of the male reproductive system. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition in which the prostate gland grows enlarges. Increase in size of the gland occurs in older ages resulting in difficulty with urination. About 50% of men have microscopic evidence of BPH by the age of 50, it gets commoner thereafter. BPH is a non-cancerous condition; it doesn't raise the risk of prostate cancer. The exact cause is still unclear. ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-options-for-prostate-enlargement-96843-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Treatment-of-Benign-Prostatic-Hyperplasia-BPH-88114-1.htm bThe use of drugs to cure an enlarged prostate was reviewed in a recent study./b Drugs belonging to the group called alpha blockers definitely have the upper hand. The use of Complementary and alternative medicine requires further research. bBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition where the prostate enlarges and compresses the urinary outlet or urethra/b. The prostate is a gland in males that surrounds the upper part of the urethra. Increase in size of the prostate often ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Treatment-of-Benign-Prostatic-Hyperplasia-BPH-88114-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/50-Men-Feel-Worse-After-Removal-of-Prostate-Gland-84037-1.htm 50% men who have undergone removal of prostate gland claim to feel worse after the surgery. Even then 75% of them said that they would undergo prostatectomy if they were placed in a similar situation again. 236 men who were part of the study were questioned about how they felt after their prostatectomy. It was found that 3 out of 4 had regained their physical and mental well-being and had no more problems with urinary incontinence than before the operation. But only 1 out of 4 had ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/50-Men-Feel-Worse-After-Removal-of-Prostate-Gland-84037-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Finasterides-Role-in-Reducing-the-Size-of-Prostate-Enlargement-Can-Prevent-Acute-Retention-75619-1.htm bBenign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous condition in which the prostate gland grows too large. BPH and prostatic smooth-muscle contractions are responsible for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men /b. LUTS include frequent voiding at night (nocturia), incomplete emptying, hesitancy, weak stream, and frequent and urgent urination. Finasteride is a drug frequently given to treat prostate enlargement as it works by reducing the size of the gland. Dihydrotestosterone is ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Finasterides-Role-in-Reducing-the-Size-of-Prostate-Enlargement-Can-Prevent-Acute-Retention-75619-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Surgery-for-Benign-Prostatic-Hyperplasia-Offers-More-Relief-Than-Drug-Therapy-69539-1.htm A 17-year-long community study in the US has found that surgery outperforms drug therapy in treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. For the study researchers at Mayo Clinic, analysed symptoms of enlarged prostate in over 2,000 men age 40 to 79 years. The research found urinary incontinence was a common condition, coexisting with BPH/lower urinary tract symptoms. The team noted that in the community setting, patients with the highest symptom scores were most likely to receive surgical ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Says-Surgery-for-Benign-Prostatic-Hyperplasia-Offers-More-Relief-Than-Drug-Therapy-69539-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Half-of-US-Males-Affected-by-Prostatitis-During-Their-Lifetimes-32030-1.htm Estimates have revealed that the number of males in the U.S. who will experience Prostatitis during their lifetime has gone up to 50 pct, indicating that the infection has become one of the most common urologic diseases in the country. According to many urologic disease experts, around 5 to 10 pct American males are experiencing prostatitis at a particular time. Prostatitis is a prostate gland infection causing intense pain, urinary complications, sexual dysfunction, infertility, and a significant reduction in the quality of life....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Half-of-US-Males-Affected-by-Prostatitis-During-Their-Lifetimes-32030-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=16589 According to the latest findings of the researchers at Mayo Clinic, Minnesota 'taking aspirin and other similar painkillers reduces the risk of developing enlarged prostates up to 50%.' The results of this study were published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition that could make urination difficult or trigger a need to urinate frequently - added the doctors. More than half of the men in their seventies are affected by this condition. "We would not ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=16589 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=15704 Estrogen regulating drugs might aid in prevention of enlargement of the prostate gland in older men according to Australian scientists. Results of animal studies that were presented at a medical conference in London showed that an experimental estrogen-regulating drug prevented the swelling of the prostate gland which occurs as men age. Professor Gail Risbridger, of Monash University in Melbourne said, "We still have to try the drugs in humans, but so far these are very promising results." "This ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=15704 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=2625 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=2625