prostate volume

May 12, 2017May 12, 2017

Stress-triggered Dribbling After a Specific Prostate Surgery Linked to Age and Prostate Size

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Stress-triggered urinary dribbling among men who have had a particular kind of prostate-reduction surgery is more common when they are older and have larger prostates, according to a Chinese study. ... Read more

February 22, 2017

Larger Prostates Mean More Erectile Dysfunction, Researchers Find

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The larger the prostate, the more erectile dysfunction there is in men with the lower urinary tract (LUTS) problems that an enlarged prostate causes, according to a study. The finding ... Read more

January 27, 2017

Use of Water Jet Shows Promise as Effective, Safe Way to Reduce Enlarged Prostate

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A high-pressure water jet may be an effective and safe option for reducing an enlarged prostate, according to preliminary results of an ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial. Use of the jet ... Read more

January 18, 2017January 18, 2017

Changes in Sequence of 2 Genes Seen to Influence BPH Development, Prostate Volume

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Changes in the sequence of two genes, EGF and EGFR, may affect the clinical development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by influencing prostate volume and PSA levels, according to new research. The ... Read more

January 11, 2017

Combination Therapy Significantly Improved BPH Symptoms in Men, Study Finds

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A combination therapy composed of a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor and an alpha-blocker provides significant improvements in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a new study. But a high percentage ... Read more

January 9, 2017

Abdominal Obesity May Increase Risk of Developing BPH, Study Shows

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Abdominal obesity and increased levels of leptin (a hormone that sends a signal when the stomach is full after eating) are associated with an increased risk of developing benign prostatic ... Read more

July 7, 2016

Study Explores Prostate Hyperplasia Correlations in Indonesia

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Researchers looked at age, prostate specific antigen (PSA) and prostate volume (PV) in Indonesian males with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and determined that the relationship between the variables was similar to ... Read more

June 27, 2016

BPH Research Suggests Vitamin D Deficiency May Be a Disease Biomarker

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Researchers from Wuhan University in China recently published findings that suggest deficient levels of vitamin D in a patient’s blood could be a clinical biomarker of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ... Read more

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016

Larger Prostates Found in Men with BPH and Metabolic Syndrome, Especially Asians

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Prostate measurements in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are higher in those who also have metabolic syndrome, particularly in Asian men, a literature review and analysis concluded. Since symptom severity could not ... Read more

February 9, 2016February 9, 2016

LUTS/BPH Patients with Large Prostates May Benefit from Higher Naftopidil Dose

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Naftopidil, an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist also known as an α1-blocker, is widely used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in people with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because prostate volume (PV) ... Read more