Introduction

 

Having benign prostatic hyperplasia can affect your life in many ways, but you are not alone. Fifty percent of men over 60 and as many as 90 percent over 80 in the United States have this condition, according to the National Institutes of Health. In this section, you'll find ways to nourish yourself both physically and spiritually, which may help you cope with the physical demands of treatment. In addition, you'll find an online community where you can share your experiences with others.


 

Latest Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia News
US FDA OKs Eli Lilly's Cialis for enlarged prostate

October 7, 2011 —

Saw palmetto doesn't ease urinary symptoms: study

September 27, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study concludes that saw palmetto, a plant extract sold as a natural boost to urinary health, actually doesn't improve symptoms of enlarged prostate in middle-aged men.

Prostate drugs raise risk of prostate cancer: FDA

June 9, 2011 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A class of drugs meant to improve symptoms of an enlarged prostate gland actually increase the chance of getting a more serious form of prostate cancer, health officials said on Thursday.

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