Who Experiences BPH?
According to the Himalaya Himplasia site, “Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is normally experienced by men over 50 years of age and is a very common problem. Causes of BPH include: changes in hormone balance that actually occur when a man is in his 40’s seems to be the pre-dominant cause of Benign prostatic hyperplasia.” “With age, testosterone levels decrease, whereas other hormone levels rise.The result in an increase in a testosterone derivative – dihydrotestosterone that promotes cell growth into the prostate. This results in the enlargement of the gland and resulting tightening of the urethra within the gland. Other causes of BPH comprise neoplasm, arteriosclerosis, inflammation, and metabolic or nutritional disturbances.” “When the prostatic urethra thus gets compacted urinary flow is obstructed. The bladder may not get empty and remaining pools of urine can lead to infection or to formation of stones.” According to the Himalaya Himplasia site, symptoms of BPH include the
