Will an Enlarged Prostate Create a Problem Later in Life?
According to statistics, an aging prostate will affect half the men aged 50 and over and 80 percent of men aged 70 and over. Because the growth pushes against the bladder and urethra it affects urinary flow and functions. The more severe the case, the more limitations it will have on your life. There’s an urgency to urinate frequently so you must be close to a bathroom at all times. This may limit your social life. Having to get up to pee in the nights leads to lack of sleep and its repercussions which include fatigue, depression, and weaker immunity. Treatment for enlarged prostate can vary depending on the degree of growth. It can range from modifying your lifestyle, taking a prostate supplement to invasive and non-invasive surgery options.
Prostate gland enlargement is a natural occurrence in every man’s life, but sometimes the growth becomes abnormal and causes problems involving the urinary system. Fortunately, the symptoms and the extra growth can be treated, but some men may feel that their symptoms are not worth the trouble. If the prostate gland continues to impede the urinary system, it can cause problems later on.
