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Sunday, March 9, 2008

Waterworks and the enlarged prostate

As the hair turn grey the water works can also become an issue. many a people consider prostate enlargement to be the cause. Prostate gland sits at the opening of the bladder and encircles the urethra. the prostatic enlargement can lead to compression of urethra thus compelling the bladder to work harder to push the urine through the tube ( urethra). with time due to slowly increasing obstruction the bladder becomes thicker with increase in its muscle bulk but there is a limit to the extent of force the muscles can generate and then there is the stage of progressive failure of bladder to empty completely and ultimately the bladder can fail completely perform the function of emptying itself (urinary retention needing a catheter in the bladder.
The treatment of urinary symptoms is directed at sorting the patient complaints to prevent a negative impact on one's quality of life. Not every patient with prostate enlargement will have urinary problems and vice versa.
The treatment of urinary symptoms due prostate can vary from just reassurance to tablets or even an Operation.

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