Prostate

MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF PROSTATE DISEASE

An enlarged prostate (called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH) eventually develops in approximately 80 percent of all men.

Prostate cancer occurs in 1 out of 10 men.

Each year more than 30,000 men die of prostate cancer in the United States.

Prostate diseases usually occur in men over age 40.

Some Symptoms That May Indicate a Prostate Problem:

a weak urinary stream

difficulty starting urination

frequent urination

urgency (difficulty postponing urination)

awakening frequently at night to urinate

interruption of the stream (stopping and starting)

blood in urine

pain or burning on urination

After the age of 40, men are more likely to develop prostate problems. The American Urological Association recommends a yearly prostate examination for every man over age 40 and an immediately examination for any man who develops persistent symptoms There are two main reasons for having regular prostate checkups:The early detection of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is curable when caught early. But early prostate cancer causes no symptoms and can only be detected by regular checkups.The diagnosis of prostate problems causing bothersome symptoms. BPH or prostatitis may cause annoying or painful symptoms. A prostate checkup is the first step in determining the cause of the symptoms.