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What is the most effective treatment for BPH?
Medication is the most common treatment for mild to moderate symptoms of prostate enlargement. The options include: Alpha blockers. These medications relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in the prostate, making urination easier.
Is BPH life threatening?
Check out Urological Associates’s blog post about What is BPH and Is It Dangerous? BPH, the acronym for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (or sometimes, hypertrophy), is an enlarged prostate gland, and is not typically a serious problem, nor on its own a life-threatening condition.
Is BPH reversible?
While some patients experience side effects, they are usually mild, occur immediately, and are reversible once the patient stops taking the drug.
Can I live with BPH?
BPH might be life-disrupting, but with the right care and the correct approach to fluids, it’s possible for most men to minimize their symptoms and live comfortably with an enlarged prostate.
How to treat BPH naturally?
Sitz Bath. A sitz bath is an old fashioned method that really works when it comes to soothing an enlarged prostate.
Do supplements help with BPH?
Saw palmetto is one of the best-studied and most commonly used supplements to treat BPH. Some small studies have shown benefit. However, several large studies do not show that it reduces the size of the prostate or eases urinary symptoms. Talk to your doctor before you start any supplement.
How to shrink an enlarged prostate naturally?
Prostate-Cleansing Foods. Eat grapes (especially red grapes) and dark, leafy green vegetables. These foods help prevent the development of an enlarged prostate or of prostate cancer. Add some cauliflower, another prostate-cancer inhibitor, to your diet too.
What is the best natural remedy for an enlarged prostate?
Apple cider vinegar is very good for your prostate. The unfiltered, raw apple cider vinegar features astringent properties, helping shrink the swollen prostate glands. Also, it aids weight loss and helps prevent complications of enlarged prostate such as UTIs.