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Tag Archives: BPH

Saw Palmetto, Lycopene and Selenium Natural Treatment for BPH

by Deborah Mitchell on September 16 Leave the first comment

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is one of the most popular natural treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and it is often combined with other natural compounds to enhance its therapeutic benefits. In a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of Urology, researchers report that a saw palmetto, lycopene, and selenium combination… Continue Reading »


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Study says BPH Not a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer

by Deborah Mitchell on August 3 Leave the first comment

The results of a new study from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, Washington, are said to provide “the strongest evidence to date” that benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) does not increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer.  This finding is the latest to address the question of whether men who have BPH… Continue Reading »


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Incontinence after Surgery for BPH

by Deborah Mitchell on July 27 Leave the first comment

Bladder dysfunction may be sole cause of urinary incontinence in about one-quarter of men who undergo surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to the results of recent study conducted at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School. The researchers also found that older patients have greater rates of bladder dysfunction, and that men older… Continue Reading »


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Lifestyle Factors Impact Risk of BPH and LUTS

by Deborah Mitchell on June 27 Leave the first comment

Recent epidemiological research shows that lifestyle factors associated with metabolism, such as obesity, exercise, diet, and blood glucose levels, have a substantial impact on the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This information is important because it suggests men can take active steps toward preventing and treating these common… Continue Reading »


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BPH Drug Dutasteride (Avodart) and Prostate Cancer

by Deborah Mitchell on March 16 Leave the first comment

Results of a four-year study show that men who took dutasteride (Avodart), a drug commonly prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), were less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, men taking dutasteride who did develop prostate cancer were more likely to have more deadly tumors—those with a high Gleason score—than men who took… Continue Reading »


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Finasteride, DHT and Prostate Cancer

by Editor on January 9 Leave the first comment

Finasteride (Proscar) is a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) as well as male pattern baldness. When scientists noticed that finasteride inhibited the conversion of testosterone to DHT (a hormone that fuels prostate tumor growth), they initiated a study called the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) in the early 1990s. (Thompson 2003)… Continue Reading »


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It Was Benign, but Almost Killed Him-BPH and Kidney Failure

by Editor on December 21 Leave the first comment

After having symptoms for 5 years and unable to afford the cost of surgery, his enlarged (non cancerous) prostate eventually lead to kidney failure and a near death experience. Read more


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Combination BPH Drug Treatments May Offer Better Results

by Editor on December 2 Leave the first comment

For men who decide to use medication for their BPH symptoms, combination treatment may be an option. The results of a four-year study (CombAT, or Combination of Avodart and Tamsulosin) found that while use of either Avodart (dutasteride) or tamsulosin (Flomax) alone provided symptom relief, men who took a combination of the two BPH drugs… Continue Reading »


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BPH, Prostatitis and Urinary Tract Infections in Men

by Editor on September 6 Leave the first comment

If you are experiencing pain or discomfort when urinating you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI), a condition that develops when bacteria, usually Escherichia coli, attacks the urinary tract. Although the majority of the more than 8 million cases of urinary tract infections that occur each year in the United States affect women, men… Continue Reading »


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