INTRODUCTION:
You should be inquisitive about your health as a male. Get to know more about your body system and how to add positively to it.
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PROSTATE:
I can tell you of the two main kind of prostate;
I.) BPH.
II.) CA Prostate.
| I.) BPH: |
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BPH quickly stands for "Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia".
● "Benign" refers to non-cancerous.
● "Prostatic" means the prostate gland. AND,
● "Hyperplasia" is an increase in the number of cells.
Therefore, "BPH" refers to a common condition in men whereby the prostate gland gets to enlarge, and causes the urethra to become narrow.
SYMPTOMS:
☆ Blood in the urine.
☆ Reduced sex performance.
☆ Dribbling, Weak interrupted urine stream.
☆ Frequency in urination, and a painful urination.
☆ Difficulty in starting urination.
COMPLICATIONS:
- Bladder diseases, diverticulitis.
- Stone in bladder, kidney disease.
- Acute urinary retention, UTI's
✅ It's treatment could be medical or surgical.
| II.) CA PROSTATE: |
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CA Prostate is known as to "Prostate Cancer".
● "CA" is been abbreviated for the word "Carcinoma", which indicates a type of cancer.
● "Prostate" points to the prostate gland, which is described as a small walnut-sized gland found in men which plays a vital role in the reproductive system of a man.
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"Prostate cancer" therefore happens when the abnormal cells in the prostate gland gets to grow and excessively multiply without control, thereby forming a tumor, which can be very deadly. It have been reviewed as one of the most common types of cancer seen in men, most especially those over the age of 50.
SYMPTOMS:
■ Painful ejaculation
■ Bladder outlet obstruction.
■ Pelvic Pain.
■ Weakness.
■ Renal failure.
■ Anemia.
SCREENING:
- Rectal examination, PSA and Ultrasound should be done.
Treatment could also be - Medical/surgery/Hormone.
- Therapy, Immunotherapy, Radiation.
- Chemotherapy, including bone realted treatment.
PREVENTION:
- Engage in physical activity.
- Diet, ideal body weight.
- Take vegetables but reduce the intake of calcium.