Prostate Health is Very Important for
Sexual Health
Knowledge is the first and most important
weapon in maintaining
a healthy prostate, so it is important to understand what the
prostate gland is, what conditions are associated with it, and the
symptoms of an unhealthy prostate gland. The prostate gland is a small
walnut-sized organ in males that produces a liquid component of semen,
which is the white fluid that contains sperm. The prostate gland is
located below the bladder, where urine is stored, and surrounds the
urethra, which is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the
penis. This small gland is responsible for a great portion of a man's
sexual health.
Having a healthy prostate can prevent
such issues as infections, impotence, erectile and other penile
dysfunctions, and even cancer. Like any other body part, prostate
health can be influenced by genetics, the normal aging process, and
hormonal influences, as well as environmental elements such as
chemicals and toxins. However, prostate health can also be positively
influenced by diet and lifestyle choices. Scientific studies have shown
that green tea helps prevent prostate cancer growth in mice, and green
tea extract is reported to literally kill cancer cells and starve
tumors of additional flow necessary for them to grow.
Non-cancerous conditions of the prostate
gland can include the following: Benign prostatic hyperplasia
is an enlargement of the prostate gland, and is also known as benign
prostatic hypertrophy, nodular hyperplasia of the prostate, and is
abbreviated as BPH. When the gland enlarges, it can compress the
urethra, slowing the flow of urine, or in sever cases, stop the flow
completely, causing injury to the kidneys. Acute bacterial prostatitis
is a bacterial infection of the prostate, whose symptoms include fever,
chills, painful urination, and pain between the legs and in the lower
back. Chronic bacterial prostatitis, is a recurring prostate infection,
marked by lower back pain, testicular pain, pain in the area between
the anus and penis (perineum), and sometimes painful and frequent
urination, if the infection spreads to the bladder. Nonbacterial
prostatitis is the most common, but least medically understood form of
prostatitis, and is often associated with other conditions, such as
reactive arthritis. Prostatodynia is similar to nonbacterial
prostatitis, and is usually treated with anti-inflammatory drugs. More
gravely, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death from
cancer among American men.
The prostate gland is as important to
a man's sexual health as a woman's ovaries are to her sexual health.
This is why prostate health is so important. So, beginning at age 40,
or before if you have a family history of prostate cancer, have yearly
prostate exams. Or, if you experience any of the following symptoms,
you should contact your doctor immediately to ensure your prostate is
in good health. Frequent urge to urinate, difficult or painful
urination, dribbling of urine, complete inability to urinate, blood in
semen, pain with ejaculation, and tenderness or swelling in the testes,
scrotum or groin area are all signs that your prostate may need medical
attention.
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