The prostate is called iron in men. She is small in size. The shape of the prostate resembles a chestnut. This gland is located in the upper part of the urethra. Namely, in front of the rectum and behind the bladder. The prostate gland is of particular importance to men. Since it is responsible for their reproductive function. In addition to it, there are also other tasks of the body. Under the influence of certain factors, iron can increase in size. You should know that if the prostate is enlarged, then this signals the presence of any pathological process. Therefore, it is worth immediately taking measures to improve the body.
For an effective treatment process, it is necessary to make an accurate diagnosis and identify why the prostate is enlarged. For this, first of all, you should contact a medical institution, where a specialist will determine the treatment regimen based on symptoms. If a person self-medicates, then there is a chance that he will move in the wrong direction. Thus, the healing process may be delayed or may not occur at all, and the prostate will remain enlarged. A photo of her will not cause any positive emotions, so treatment is urgently needed.
Description of the gland. How is it developing?
At birth, the prostate gland is very small. When a young person reaches puberty, a hormone called testosterone begins to be produced in large quantities in his body. Under its influence, the prostate gland becomes large.
A man becomes fully matured sexually at the age of seventeen. This value can change both smaller and larger. Further, over 20 years, iron practically does not grow. There is statistics that suggests that at the age of thirty, the prostate was enlarged in 10% of males.
You should know that in the age after 40 years, the prostate gland of men is involved in the second stage of its growth. But in the period older than 60 years, the prostate was enlarged in 50% of the stronger sex. At the age of 80 or 90 years, 90% of the male population have an enlarged state of the prostate gland.
Causes
Why is the prostate enlarged in men? The prostate is located in such a way that it surrounds the urethra. At the age of seventeen, the increase in this organ occurs evenly. Therefore, men have no cause for concern. But in other periods of life, such a state of the body requires medical help. The fact is that due to its location, with an increase in iron, it begins to put pressure on the urinary canal. It squeezes. As a result, it becomes difficult for a man to carry out the process of urination. This condition of the body is called benign hyperplasia. There is another common name for this problem, namely prostate adenoma. With the progress of such an ailment as hyperplasia, the patient's condition worsens. If treatment measures are not taken, then the moment will come when the emptying of an organ such as the bladder becomes impossible. In addition, a man may begin the process of thickening of the tissues of the bladder. It is necessary to establish as soon as possible why the enlargement of the prostate occurs. The necessary measures should be taken to eliminate this problem.
What symptoms indicate that the prostate is enlarged?
Quite often, a man does not feel that he has an enlarged prostate gland. The main symptom that indicates this is that he begins to experience difficulty in emptying the bladder.
At first, the symptoms of this ailment are almost invisible. This is due to the fact that the urinary canal has muscles that carry out the compensation process. You should pay attention to how urination occurs, namely the flow of fluid. If it is interrupted and weak, then this is a cause for concern.
Below are the main symptoms that indicate an enlarged prostate.
Signs of an enlarged prostate:
- Difficulties in the process of emptying the bladder.
- Patients have a state of an empty bladder.
- After a person goes to the toilet, the liquid comes out in small drops.
The stronger the pressure on the urethra, the brighter the symptoms. There are a number of signs of an inflamed prostate. They arise due to the fact that the bladder does not empty and causes irritation. Now we will consider them:
- When a person goes to the toilet to empty the bladder, he has pain.
- A man experiences frequent urination. Of particular concern is night hours.
- The patient has a feeling that he urgently needs to go to the toilet.
- Urinary incontinence is also present.
What is the danger of the disease?
Why is an enlarged prostate dangerous? If a man does not take any action to identify the causes of this phenomenon, and also does not implement treatment measures, serious complications may arise. Also, if the diagnosis is incorrectly made, this will lead to aggravation of the patient's condition. Urine, which accumulates in the bladder and does not exit from it for a long time, will cause the development of infections. There is also the possibility of the appearance of stones.
In addition, damage to the inner walls of blood vessels will occur. As a result, spotting appears in the urine. Also, blood may indicate that the organ has stretched sharply. If the bladder does not empty, then the urine will again pass into the kidneys of a person. Such a situation after a certain time will lead to the development of such an ailment as renal failure.
A man who sees the above symptoms in himself is recommended to immediately contact a specialist in a medical institution. Especially if the prostate is enlarged 2 times. This is a lot, so in no case should you delay this problem. Since in the future it will not lead to anything good. A person should be given timely treatment.
Treatment methods
How to treat an enlarged prostate in men? There are several treatment options:
- Observational method.
- The medication method.
- Surgical intervention.
The main criteria in the selection of a treatment option are the reasons due to which there was an increase in the prostate gland, and the condition of the patient. Namely, at what stage of the disease he turned to a medical institution.
Only a doctor can correctly assess the condition of a man. He will determine the treatment regimen. Therapy is prescribed individually, taking into account the characteristics of a particular patient. It should be repeated again that self-medication is not recommended. Since it can be erroneous and harm the body.
An observation process is prescribed to the patient if the prostate is slightly enlarged. And there are improvements after making certain changes to the patientβs lifestyle. In other words, if there is an opportunity to cope with an ailment without taking medication, then it is worth using the above method.
When the observational method of exposure did not have the desired effect on the prostate gland, it is recommended to switch to the use of drugs. This method of treatment is called medication. Do not delay with the transition to this recovery scheme. Since neglected situations can cause complications.
How is the observation phase of treatment carried out?
When a man has mild symptoms of prostate enlargement, actions such as limiting fluid intake should be taken. Particular care should be taken not to consume it several hours before the moment when the person goes to sleep. Thus, a man will not be disturbed at night due to a full bladder. You should discard drinks that contain alcohol, or minimize their quantity. The fact is that they stimulate the formation of urine in the human body.
Complete urination when going to the toilet. If a man uses diuretics, then you should familiarize yourself with possible side effects.
How is the treatment regimen using medications?
When the restriction in the fluid does not help to cope with the problem and the prostate is doubled anyway, it is necessary to include drugs in the treatment regimen. There is a certain list of drugs that help in the treatment of the prostate gland.
In no case should you appoint them yourself. Since improperly selected medicine can be harmful to health.
Medication
What groups of drugs are used to treat prostate?
- Medications that contain hormones. Through these drugs, the process of enlarging the prostate is regulated. This happens due to exposure to such hormones as androgens. Hormonal drugs reduce the effect of this group of hormones on the gland. Also, the effect of these drugs is aimed at blocking the production of testosterone.
- You should know that in addition to the positive effect, hormone therapy has a number of serious side effects on the body. These include impotence and loss of sex drive. The positive effect of this therapy is to reduce the size of the prostate and normalize the urinary process.
- Alpha blockers. The action of these drugs is aimed at strengthening the blood vessels of the gland and normalizing the blood circulation process. This group of drugs also has side effects. They include dizziness, low blood pressure, and a heartbeat. Patients, if any side effects are found in their bodies, it is recommended to stop taking the medicine. You should know that alpha-blockers are quite quickly eliminated from the human body. Usually, the doctor recommends taking these medications several times a day. Their action is aimed at relaxing the bladder. This leads to the fact that when urinating, pain does not bother the patient. Positive dynamics are observed a couple of days after the start of the use of alpha-blockers. Patients note the normalization of the jet when going to the toilet and the absence of pain. The time between urination also increases. This also indicates the positive effect of the drug.
- Herbal remedies. This ailment has been known since ancient times. Therefore, people tried to overcome it through medicinal plants. Currently, there are finished products. They are made on the basis of plants. Do not be skeptical about herbal medicine. In fact, these drugs have such an effect on the body as a decrease in the inflammatory process, inhibition of the development of inflammatory cells in the prostate gland.
- Drugs whose action is directed against tumors.
- Antimicrobial agents.
- Antibiotics.
- Homeopathy.
Surgical intervention
What to do if prostate adenoma is doubled? Several years ago, through surgical intervention in the human body, this disease was treated quite often. But now there is a tendency that the prostate can be treated using modern dosage forms, avoiding the surgical method. However, there are cases when this method is used in treatment. These include the following:
- If the patient has stones in the bladder.
- Severe cases of urination.
- The presence of blood in the urine.
- The prostate is enlarged three times (prognosis, if no measures are taken, unfavorable).
Surgery is an effective treatment. However, there are risks of complications. For example, narrowing of the urinary canal, problems with potency, incontinence.
Operation. Contraindications
There are also contraindications in which it is impossible to carry out surgical intervention in the human body. These include:
- Heart diseases.
- Pathological processes of the kidneys and lungs of a person.
- Mental disorders.
- Diabetes.
Operation. Indications
There are a number of indicators for which surgery is prescribed. These include:
- Ineffectiveness of the medication method of treatment.
- Acute urinary retention .
- A large residue of urine in the bladder, namely 50 milliliters, after going to the toilet.
- The appearance of complications such as stones, inflammation of the urinary tract, kidney pathology.
Conclusion
Now you know why the prostate is enlarged in men. We also examined the signs of this condition. In addition, the treatment of the disease was considered.