Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia- MANSMATTERS

BPH occurs when a man's prostate gland becomes enlarged and this is primarily due to sexual aging. The prostate gland plays a pivotal role in sperm production and as men age, the requirement for this becomes less.

In addition to the sexual function, the prostate also plays a valuable role in carrying urine from the bladder through to the penis. The result of sexual aging is that the prostate gland becomes enlarged and not only presses on the bladder but also on the pelvic floor muscles narrowing the tube that runs through it for a man to be able to urinate.

This triggers several effects, which catch up with men over time. One of the effects is an increased need to go to the loo. This is due to the prostate pressing on the bladder and telling the body it is time to go to the toilet.

Another effect is the narrowing of the tube that runs from the bladder, through the Prostate (the Urethra) resulting in it taking longer to urinate. And a further impact is that it takes more time to finish and post-finish there can then be dribbling.

The cumulative effect is that sufferers increasingly feel the urge to go to the loo, when they get there it may take some time to get started and significantly longer to finish. Plus, when they have finished, they have to be really careful because there may be dribbling that they have to manage.

It is normal that men who are diagnosed with BPH will be concerned about Prostate Cancer. There is, however, no increased link to Prostate Cancer.

Many men suffer in silence with this condition and if and when they pluck up the courage to visit their GP, they discover that there are limited options available.

But as the video above shows, Extra Corporeal Shockwave therapy provides an excellent pain-free solution.