Frequent urination, urgent urination, incomplete voiding... Many middle-aged and elderly men, when encountering these embarrassing problems, first think that they are "old." When middle-aged and elderly people find it difficult to urinate or experience symptoms such as incomplete voiding, they should not simply attribute the "responsibility" to age. In fact, it is [B]prostate[/B] hyperplasia that is causing the problem.
If diseases like prostate hyperplasia are not treated in time, they can lead to various serious complications, such as acute urinary retention, urinary system stones, renal insufficiency, etc., and severe cases may even endanger the patient's life.
Prostate hyperplasia does not necessarily lead to cancerous changes
According to reports, many men over 50 will experience symptoms of urinary disorders such as frequent urination, urgent urination, weak urine stream, and incomplete voiding. These are early signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Faced with these troubles, Chinese men generally exhibit two extreme reactions: one is to "endure," while the other associates these symptoms with prostate cancer, leading to constant worry.
Experts point out that although there are common characteristics between prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer, such as a higher incidence in older people and lower incidence in younger individuals, there is no necessary link between these two diseases. Prostate enlargement will not necessarily lead to prostate cancer.
However, according to research, the incidence of prostate cancer in China has been gradually increasing. In the past, this disease had obvious racial and regional differences, with higher incidence rates among Caucasians and African Americans compared to Asians. Therefore, the incidence rate of this disease was generally higher in Europe and America in the past, but now the incidence rate among Asians is also increasing.
Only 1/3 of patients seek medical attention voluntarily
On the other hand, currently, many men regard benign prostatic hyperplasia as a simple sign of organ aging. Approximately only 1/3 of patients actively seek medical help. Although prostate enlargement is mostly a benign condition, it significantly affects the quality of life for middle-aged and elderly men and also brings many inconveniences to their spouses and families. Even though the chance of malignant transformation is low, active treatment is still recommended.
It is understood that drug therapy is currently the main method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. Doctors need to choose safe and rapidly effective drugs to relieve the symptoms of the disease in patients and help them significantly improve their quality of life. The two main types of drugs commonly used in clinical practice are: one that improves symptoms by regulating male hormone secretion, and another that selectively blocks α1A-adrenergic receptors in the prostate, relaxing the smooth muscles of the prostate, thereby improving symptoms such as difficulty in urination caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Medical experts have discovered through research that the incidence of this disease is closely related to diet, such as cooking methods, and the cultivation and breeding methods of ingredients. For example, in China, the amount of naturally grown vegetables and fruits and free-range animal meats from rural households has decreased, while the number of animals bred through greenhouse farming and assembly line production has increased. Eating more natural and organic foods helps prevent prostate diseases.