1. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate Gland BUPA health factsheet benign prostatic hypertrophy is an enlargement of the prostate gland commonly referred to as BPH. http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/BPH.html

search home services health information ... BUPA Products and services Health insurance Financial protection Hospitals Care homes ... International cover Visitor interest areas Individuals Business Intermediaries Health professionals ... BUPA members Facilities finder Find local health and fitness facilities World of BUPA BUPA services around the world at bupa.com health information health factsheets Enlarged prostate (BPH) R E L A T E D L I N K S Download a pdf of this factsheet Health outcomes of people who have undergone transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) Prostate problems Published by BUPA's Health Information Team December 2002, revised June 2004 An enlarged prostate – known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH – is caused by an overgrowth of prostate cells. This enlargement constricts the urethra so the flow of urine is reduced, making it increasingly difficult to empty the bladder. The prostate gland The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut that is only present in men. It is located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine flows from the bladder and out through the penis. Please see the diagram, overleaf. One of the main functions of the prostate is to produce an important liquefying component of semen, which allows the sperm to move freely. The gland is divided into three zones, peripheral, transitional and central. With BPH, it is the central part where overgrowth of cells takes place.

2. NIA Home National Institute on Aging Covers acute and chronic prostatitis, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, and resources. http://www.nih.gov/nia/health/agepages/prostate.htm

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3. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Diagnosis And Treatment [Jan 1995; A description of benign prostatic hypertrophy along with a look at the symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment options. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

4. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information about benign protatic hypertrophy, enlargement of the prostate that affects many men over the age of 50. http://seniorhealth.about.com/cs/menshealth/a/BPH.htm

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5. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information Leaflet - The Little Surgery, Stamford, Written by a London GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis. Introduction with a look at the symptoms, who gets it, causes, when to see a doctor, tests and treatments. http://web.ukonline.co.uk/Members/ruth.livingstone/little/prostate.htm

Prostate 1 Have you got prostate symptoms? More leaflets Front page The Little Surgery Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy This information leaflet was written by London GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis, and first appeared in the 26th September 1996 issue of DOCTOR magazine. It is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice, and if you have a medical problem you should consult your own doctor. What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? What causes it? Who gets it? What are the symptoms? ... Will I need to be referred to hospital? What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? The prostate is an internal gland in men between the bottom of the bladder and the top of the penis. The urethra, the tube your urine passes down from the bladder when you pass water, runs through the middle of it. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is swelling of this gland. It is not cancerous. Because the prostate surrounds the urethra, when it swells it can block the flow of water. What causes it? There is no special cause for this condition. It just sometimes happens as you get older. Who gets it?

6. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - Enlarged Prostate Gland BUPA health factsheet benign prostatic hypertrophy is an enlargement of the prostate gland commonly referred to as BPH http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

7. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information Leaflet - The Little Surgery, Stamford, A patient information leaflet Benign prostatic hypertrophy. This is one of a series of information leaflets available on The Little Surgery, Stamford, http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ruth.livingstone/little/prostate.htm

Prostate 1 Have you got prostate symptoms? More leaflets Front page The Little Surgery Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy This information leaflet was written by London GP, Dr Sarah Jarvis, and first appeared in the 26th September 1996 issue of DOCTOR magazine. It is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice, and if you have a medical problem you should consult your own doctor. What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? What causes it? Who gets it? What are the symptoms? ... Will I need to be referred to hospital? What is benign prostatic hypertrophy? The prostate is an internal gland in men between the bottom of the bladder and the top of the penis. The urethra, the tube your urine passes down from the bladder when you pass water, runs through the middle of it. Benign prostatic hypertrophy is swelling of this gland. It is not cancerous. Because the prostate surrounds the urethra, when it swells it can block the flow of water. What causes it? There is no special cause for this condition. It just sometimes happens as you get older. Who gets it?

8. Patient Resources Enlarged Prostate (BPH) Doxazosin GITS Effective in Benign prostatic hypertrophy Presented at ICPC http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

9. Have You Got Prostate Symptoms? - The Little Surgery, Stamford, UK This process is called benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH. Benign prostatic hypertrophy does not usually cause blood in your urine, and you may have http://web.ukonline.co.uk/ruth.livingstone/little/prost2.htm

Prostate 2 About benign prostatic hypertrophy More leaflets Front page The Little Surgery Have you got Prostate Symptoms? This information leaflet was written by Dr Ruth Livingstone and is designed to give general advice and guidance. It is not intended as a substitute for proper medical advice, and if you have a medical problem you should consult your own doctor. What is the prostate gland? How common are symptoms? What are the symptoms? Do the questionnaire ... What about cancer? What is the prostate gland? Men have prostate glands, women don't. The prostate gland sits under the bladder, and is coloured red in this diagram. The tube through which urine passes out is called the urethra, and travels right through the middle of the prostate gland. The job of the prostate gland is to secrete a fluid, called prostatic fluid. When you ejaculate, the prostatic fluid is released, and mingles with the sperm. This fluid contains nourishment and protection for the sperm. How common are symptoms? As you get older, your prostate gland grows larger in size. This process is called benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH. As a result of this enlargement, your bladder has to work harder to force urine past the large prostate gland.

10. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy BPH issues and concerns, especially to the older male are covered and discussed. Includes the symptoms, treatment, do's and don'ts, sexual function, and research. http://seniorhealth.about.com/library/men/blbph.htm

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11. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Information Leaflet - The Little A patient information leaflet Benign prostatic hypertrophy. This is one of a series of information leaflets available on The Little Surgery http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

12. Saw Palmetto And Prostatic Hypertrophy [March 2000; 73-2] A monthly newsletter about evidencebased health care; top source for such information on the net. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band73/b73-2.html

@import "../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Saw palmetto and prostatic hypertrophy Search Results The problems The answer ... Comment An extract of the fruit from the American saw palmetto plant has been used by native American Indians for hundreds of years to treat a variety of men's problems, and prostate gland swelling since the 1800s. Does it work? Systematic reviews [1,2] say that it does. Search The search for randomised controlled studies of Saw palmetto (using all those peculiar botanical names that plants have) against placebo or other treatments was thorough. It found 24 studies, 18 of which met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of men involved was 65 years and the mean duration of the studies was nine weeks. Results Compared with placebo, Saw palmetto improved peak urinary flow rate by an average of 1.9 mL/second and mean urinary flow rate by 2.2 mL/second (Figure 1). Saw palmetto did not decrease prostate size. Figure 1: Peak urinary flow Patient rating of prostate-related symptoms showed significant benefits for Saw palmetto over placebo. In six studies (Figure 2) 242/329 (74%) men had symptom improvement with Saw palmetto compared with 168/330 (51%) with placebo. This means that for every 4.4 men treated with Saw palmetto (95% CI 3.4 to 6.5) one will have symptoms improved who would not have done with placebo.

13. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis And Treatment [Jan 1995; 11-3] A description of benign prostatic hypertrophy along with a look at the symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment options. http://www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/band11/b11-3.html

@import "../styles/advanced.css"; Skip navigation Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment Note for new visitors Bandolier now has a section dedicated to benign prostatic hyperplasia, with updated information as better information becomes available from systematic reviews. You can visit it by clicking Here The US Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) was established in December 1989 to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services. From time to time AHCPR publishes evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines. The eighth in the series is devoted to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) diagnosis and treatment. The main book (220 pages and 300 references) is accompanied by a patient booklet and quick reference guide for clinicians. This may seem daunting, but this is a real and readable example of everything you wanted to know about BPH but were afraid to ask! Bandolier has no hesitation in encouraging any healthcare professional or patient to read and enjoy this publication. How big is the problem?

14. Herbal Therapy For Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) Herbal Therapy for Benign prostatic hypertrophy by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

15. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Enlarged Prostate BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate enlarged Prostate enlargement is often called benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000381.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Enlarged prostate Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... References Illustrations Male reproductive anatomy BPH Prostatectomy - series TURP - series Alternative names Return to top BPH; Benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia); Prostate - enlarged Definition Return to top The prostate gland produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. As the prostate enlarges, which happens to almost all men as they get older, it can press on the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). This causes problems with urination. Prostate enlargement is often called benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia (BPH). It is not cancer and it does not put you at increased risk for prostate cancer. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top The actual cause of prostate enlargement is unknown. In addition to age, overgrowth of the prostate seems to require normal function of the testicles, which produce testosterone. This is known because men who have had their testicles removed at a young age (for example, for testicular cancer) do not develop BPH. Similarly, if the testicles are removed after a man develops BPH, the prostate begins to shrink in size. The likelihood of developing an enlarged prostate increases with age. In fact, BPH is so common that it has been said, "All men will have an enlarged prostate if they live long enough!" A small amount of prostate enlargement is present in many men over age 40 and more than 90% of men over age 80. No risk factors have been identified other than having normally functioning testicles.

16. E-agency Information on benign prostatic hypertrophy and treatment. Included is a glossary and links for further research. http://www.prostateinstitute.org

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17. Prostate Enlargement Online Reference For Health Concerns Prostate Enlargement (Benign prostatic hypertrophy) overview, symptoms, diagnosis, blood test, prostatis and treatment information. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

18. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, commonly found in men over the age of 50. Update Date 8/16/2004 http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/18005.htm

@import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia BPH Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, commonly found in men over the age of 50. Update Date: 8/16/2004 Updated by: Alex Spira, M.D., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Oncology Center, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network and A.D.A.M. Medical Illustration Team. Home Health Topics Drug Information Encyclopedia ... U.S. National Library of Medicine , 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 National Institutes of Health Page last updated: 18 August 2005

19. BPH - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Enlarged Prostate New research on effective herbal remedies for the treatment and prevention of benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostatitis. An article on this disorder as well. http://www.prostatehealing.com/bph.html

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - BPH Herbal remedies proven to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Enlarged Prostate Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) How A Breakthrough New Combination Of Three Powerful Healing Herbs Can Trigger Rapid Healing Of BPH! Benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH . If you're like most men who've been given this diagnosis by their doctor, chances are you haven't been told the whole story. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about BPH. What is BPH? To begin with, "benign" means not malignant. Prostatic simply means prostate. And hyperplasia means "excessive formation of cells." So when your doctor tells you "you suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH," what he's really telling you is you have a nonmalignant enlarged prostate Who Is Affected By BPH? Each year, as many as 12 million American men suffer from symptoms of BPH that are so agonizing they are forced to seek medical treatment. In fact, in America today, four out of five American men are likely to develop prostate problems during their lifetime. The most common symptoms of BPH are a frequent need to urinate, a frustrating inability to completely empty the bladder, a weak urine stream, and painful or bloody urination. For a more detailed list of the

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