The prostate is a gland found in men. A healthy prostate is approximately the size of a large walnut and its volume is 15-25ml. It is located in the lowest part of the abdominal organs after the bladder, just in front of the rectum (the last part of the large intestine).
The prostate is responsible for both secreting the majority of the fluid called semen (semen/erud) and producing sperm in this fluid (male sperm). reproductive cell) is very important due to the presence of certain substances that provide vitality and mobility. If there is a problem in prostate secretion, it may not be possible to have a child because there will be no sperm movement.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or more commonly known as BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy); It is when the prostate gland around the urinary tract (urethra) grows, blocking the bladder (urinary bladder) outlet and preventing urine flow.
BPH, a common condition, is associated with hormonal changes that occur in men with aging. BPH can affect the pattern and form of urination, have a negative impact on the quality of life, and can cause lower urinary tract problems.
Symptoms of benign prostate enlargement
• Due to frequent urination while sleeping at night. waking up, urgent desire to urinate
•Waiting when starting to urinate, straining, straining, urinating intermittently
• Inability to fully urinate, feeling of urine remaining in the bladder, dribbling after urination
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• Urine leakage
• Blood in urine
Treatment to be applied in benign prostate enlargement; It is determined by the doctor according to the patient's condition. There are various treatments that can be applied depending on how severe the patient's complaints are:
- If the patient has mild BPH symptoms, preventive treatment is generally applied. The patient is followed closely in the following months or years and is informed about his disease and what adjustments he should make in his lifestyle to prevent the disease from progressing.
- One of the methods in BPH patients with moderate symptoms is drug treatment.
- When other methods are insufficient, to eliminate complaints and improve urine flow Surgical treatment is applied in two ways to increase the volume.
1. Open prostate surgery;
2. Standard closed prostate surgery
OTHER OPERATIONS
ERECTION PROBLEM
PROSTATE CANCER
TESTICULAR CANCER
INFERTILITY TREATMENT
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