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Prostate and Male Menopause
Prostate and Male Menopause Blakistons Medical Dictionary describes the prostate thusly:
the organ surrounding the neck of the urinary bladder and beginning of the urethra in the male (prostatic
urethra).It consists of two lateral lobes, an anterior and a posterior lobe, and a middle lobe, and is composed of
muscular and glandular tissue; a distinct capsule surrounds it.It is the largest auxiliary gland of the male
reproductive system and its secretions comprise approximately 40% of the semen. Good old Blakistons, eh?It tells
you quite a lot of information about a gland that is commonly thought about so rarely.A man thinks about it hardly
more than once a year when the Doctor puts on the old latex glove; that is what hes doing up there, feeling and
palpating the prostate to detect any growths on the organ or if the organ itself is growing. Another time the
prostate will call attention to itself is with a case of prostatis.This is a painful inflammation, and it can be
caused by bacterial infection, which can be treated with antibiotics, or the non-bacterial that can be treated with
antioxidants.The Europeans treat prostatitis with berry extracts of saw palmetto, pygeum, and stinging
nettles.Other herbs that are helpful are ginseng, sarsaparilla, and chaparral. When your prostate is happy and
functioning properly, it makes and stores much of the seminal fluid that is the transport medium for sperm. As men
get older and the demand for seminal fluid levels off, it is a handy thing to know that regular ejaculations clean
the gland through which spermatic fluids pass. (Another healthy habit is for men to check their testicles every
month after turning 16.Any changes should be reported to the doctor.) Benign prostate enlargement can cause very
bothersome symptoms.The prostate swells and causes pressure of the bladder and urethra, and can cause dribbling of
urine and the feeling that the bladder has not been emptied completely.In the last few years medications have been
developed that directly address the prostate enlargement and so bring relief to the urinary symptoms. Prostate
cancer is not the same as BPH (benign swelling of the prostate) although growth of the prostate does take place
with cancer.Doctors know the growth of prostate cancer can be slowed by getting rid of testosterone in the body but
arent sure if adding testosterone can cause the disease. Some men think that the risk is worth it, as many men
clamor for hormone replacement therapy to address their symptoms of andropause, also known as male menopause.Twenty
years ago testosterone pills were very popular and widely used.Because of liver damage and tumors, the pills were
taken off the market.Newer, safer pills have been developed in Europe. In America, new hormones called Selective
Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are being developed.SARMs resemble testosterone but do not affect the
prostate.Hopefully, they could offer the benefits of conventional testosterone therapy while significantly decrease
harmful potential side effects of the testosterone used today. Until that day, patients undergoing hormone
replacement therapy will need to have regular physical exams and blood work to make sure you are getting the good
of HRT without any of the bad.
Symptoms Of Male Menopause
Treatment should be all about maintaining that balance.
Therefore the treatment plan should involve blood tests before treatment begins, following treatment has initiated and during treatment at regular intervals. A healthcare professional should monitor both the treatments and the monitoring of hormone levels.
Emotional:
Treating the emotional roller coaster that males undergo is much like treating the females going through the menopause period of their life. Getting someone to a level state of emotions involves introducing a calming and serene atmosphere in whatever form the individual responds to. It might mean having time at a Spa, or walking along a hiking trail, or spending time relaxing with a favorite book.
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Male Menopause Tips and Facts.
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