Conditions
Enlarged Prostate
An enlarged prostate (known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) is one of three main conditions that can affect the prostate. Similar to prostate cancer, prostate enlargement usually only affects men over the age of 50, and about half men over this age will have some sort of prostate enlargement. It’s caused by an overgrowth of prostate cells and symptoms include: difficulty passing urine because of weak and slow flow; passing urine frequently (more than 10 times a day); frequently waking up in the night to urinate (nocturia); and incomplete emptying of the bladder. Treatment for an enlarged prostate depends on whether your symptoms are causing you problems, or if there are complications. For mild symptoms, it’s possible to make certain lifestyle changes, such as: avoiding alcoholic or caffeine-based drinks; avoiding drinking late at night; and increasing the amount of fruit and fibre you eat to avoid constipation, which can put pressure on your bladder. Other treatment options can include medication or a prostatectomy (a surgical procedure to remove part of, or the whole, prostate).
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when i pass urine i get a blockage and eventually i pass what looks like pieces ofwhite cartledge. i also have blood in my urine. also a pain above my bladder and a pain in my groin and when i walk it becomes very painful to walk far. i am 49 and my doctors are not much help, can you tell me what it is i am getting very worried and its depressing no one seems to know what it is
Ejaculation problem help please!!!? hi i am 16 male 1.when i ejaculate there is a discharge without any contraction mthe semen and sperms just drains out just like when i am peeing but it is not a premature discharge 2.and then there is a contraction when the sperms and semen shoots out and then it keeps on contracting just like normal. the 2. one is i know normal but i am a bit worried about the 1. one i have noticed it from my last 2 ejaculations in a row one just few minutes before and one yesterday, and after the ejaculation my urethra(in my penis area) was hurting a little bit and so was there was a pain in my prostrate area
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Good evening! Im not sure Im in the right place, but Its not really my problem. My boyfriend hates having sex as he gets severe pains in his testes or just to the left above his groin whenever he gets even the thought of having an erection. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesnt, but generally, it puts him off sex. I can cope with this, but I cant deal with how relectant he is to seek medical help. He claims that his specialist is baffled, and he is fed up of having pointless, painful operations. Fair enough. But it just confuses me. Is there anything I can do? Anything at all? The only thing he can do to solve the apin in take inbruprofen, water, and lie on his back with his legs in the air.He has been circumcised, it didnt make much difference. We both find this amusing, but is he really going to have to go through his whole life hating sex? There must be soemone else out there with this problem, its getting ridiculous. Please help me, I hate the thought of him in pain. Thanks
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I am 44 years old and during a routine medical, my prostate was found to be "lop sided". A further rectal ultrasound has shown a "dark spot" on my prostate, though the prostate itself was considered to be not unusual in its size or lop-sidedness. I have no symptoms. Is a dark spot always cancer?
I am 61 yrs old and have all the classic enlarged prostate symptoms (slow urination, nocturia, burning sensation, etc). About 18 months ago I had some bleeding after urinating and my GP referred me to a urologist who used a camera to check my prostate and bladder and found no problems other than a "slight narrowing of the opening from the bladder". Several tests where also done to check my kidney function. Whilst the news that there was nothing sinister going on was extremely good to hear, unfortunately the discomfort continued and the burning sensation seems to be getting worse. Could this be chronic prostatitis, and if so why was it not apparent during the examination with the camera? I have many other ongoing symptoms which have not been explained, such as pains in both knees, digestive problems, occasional chest pains, fatigue, Reynauds and occasional bouts of diahorrea. A rheumatologist I saw about 8 years ago for my knees wondered if I could have the beginnings of Lupus. Could this also be the cause of my problems with urination? Does SLE attack the prostate? How can I best get relief from this combination of problems. I feel unwell and very tired most days and I am getting rather depressed with it all as it has been like this for a number of years. All my GP suggests is NSAIDS.
Hello , can i get a prostatectomy - laparoscopy, carried out - NHS or Private , i am 45 yrs , grandad and dad just had cancer of the prostate , i like mine removed , please advice
Yes the NHS wiil perform this opertaion I had mine done last May (2009)
I am 75yrs old and over the last 2yrs my foreskin has become very tight, and I am unable to pull it back like I used to.If I do attempt to, like when getting bathed, it cracks and splits and becomes very sore, and takes about a week to heal. I am diebetic type 2, does this condition effect it in any way,? what should I do about it.
I have been suffering with pain in my perenium for over 3 years. It is aggravated by any type of pressure on the area and has now made sitting impossible. It causes horrible pain in my abdomen and feels like being kicked in the testicles. It has caused huge problems with my relationship with my wife due to the pain sexual activity causes. I have had ultrasound, mri, barium enema, accupuncture, blood tests and all come back with no problem. The only thing that was found was puss in my urethra when I went to see if I had an STI which also showed negative. I was prescribed anti biotics for the suspected infection causing the puss but no improvement has ever been made. Ive been passed from pillar to post and all I keep getting told is theres nothing wrong with you. It makes passing urine more urgent and ejaculation no longer feels as it used to. Has anyone any ideas???
I`m 67 year old man and after experiencing difficulty in passing urine, what actualy happened it was very slow. I had my p.s.a levels checked and a internal test by my GP. my p.s.a twice in 2 years was OK or normal but my prostrate was enlarged but smooth to the touch by my GP. My GP prescibed some Tamsulosin 400 microgram (Prosurin XL 400) slow release capsules which has improved my urination making it easyer and the flow is much better. But now my concern is that now when I ejaculate there is no fluid at all from my penise.this as been like rhis for several months now. Does that indicate that my prostrate condition has got worse. or is it just old age? BY the way my older suffers from prostrate cancer which my GP is aware. What do you think is going on with my condition?
I'm now 32 and I have no sex life no more and its starting to rule my life. When i have sex now it lasts 20-30 seconds, what can i do because I have no confidence no more and I always think about it
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