Prostate enlargement

Prostate enlargement is generally a disease
of elderly men; and it is characterized by
urine retention, leading to severe pains,
anxiety, discomfort, and sometimes, loss of
consciousness.
The full function of the prostate is not yet
fully understood by scientists all over the
world. However, it is known that as a gland,
it produces fluid called ‘semen’ which is
released by men, at the climax of sexual
activity. The prostate gland will only grow
and function under the influence of male
hormones, the most important of which is
called TESTOSTERONE, produced from the
testicles.
The prostate gland surrounds the neck of
the bladder and the first part of the urethra
goes through it. An enlarged prostate,
presses on the urethra and decreases the
size of the opening through it, or it forms a
dam which holds back part of the urine.
The causes of prostate enlargement are not
very precise, but they are associated with
hormonal imbalance; and available
information indicates that most men who
use drugs to improve their sexual
performance tend to activate the level of
their Testosterone hormone beyond the
threshold, and consequently, they often end
up developing prostate enlargement and
related complications.
The enlargement can be a simple type called
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or it may be
cancerous, that is, Malignant Prostatic
Hyperplasia. Both the benign and malignant
types usually present similar symptoms of
frequency in urination, hesitancy, urgency,
trickling flow of urine and in advanced
stages, there is acute urine retention as a
result of blockage of the urinary tract.
A man suffering from enlarged prostate will
first notice that he has to get up oftener
than usual, to pass urine at night. The
stream will be small and slow to start. A long
time may be required to empty the bladder.
Many men with enlarged prostate may have
no further disturbance than the “nuisance”
symptoms stated earlier. Other cases will get
worse until the patient cannot empty the
bladder, and must resort to a catheter for
relief.
Prostate enlargement is not new in African
context. In fact, ethno-medicinal research
has shown that herbal remedies are very
effective, without complications or side
effects.
The natural remedy being suggested
for Prostate Enlargement is a combination
of natural extracts of herbs such as Saw
Palmetto, Cocos nucifera, Khaya ivorensis
and Lycopersicum esculentum.