• trouble urinating
• decreased force in the stream of urine
• blood in the semen or urine
• discomfort in the pelvic area
• body pain
• erectile dysfunction
• dribbling or leakage of urine
• straining when urinating
• dysuria
• nocturia
• urgent need to urinate
• cloudy urine
• painful ejaculation
• flu-like signs and symptoms
• pain or discomfort of the penis
• perineum
• pain in the abdomen, groin or lower back

• DNA mutations
• E. coli bacteria
• Klebsiella bacteria
• Proteus bacteria
• Pseudomonas bacteria
• Enterobacter bacteria

• alcohol
• high fat diet
• cadmium exposure
• Enterococcus bacteria
• Serratia bacteria
• Staphylococcus aureus

• older age
• black men
• family history
• obesity
• agent orange exposure
• cadmium exposure
• high fat diet intake
• history of prostatitis
• infection in the bladder
• HIV/AIDS
• pelvic trauma
• previous prostate biopsy

• healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables
• maintain a healthy weight
• regularly exercise

Number of Cases

• Common between 1 - 10 Million cases

Common Age Group

• Aged > 50 years

Common Gender

• Male

• Digital rectal exam (DRE): To examine prostate
• Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test: To analyze levels of prostate-specific antigen
• Ultrasound: To make a picture of your prostate gland
• Prostate biopsy: To determine whether cancer cells are present
• Imaging tests: To determine the extent of cancer
• Urinalysis: To look for signs of infection in urine
• Blood tests: To look for signs of infection and other prostate problems
• Post-prostatic massage: To test the secretions

• Oncologist
• Urologist

Yes, Prostate Diseases causes complications if it is not treated. Below is the list of complications and problems that may arise if Prostate Diseases is left untreated:

• spreading of cancer
• incontinence
• erectile dysfunction
• bacteremia
• epididymitis
• prostatic abscess
• semen abnormalities
• infertility

• Radiation therapy: To kill cancer cells
• Brachytherapy: To kill cancer cells
• Hormone therapy: To stop body from producing the male hormone testosterone
• Orchiectomy: To remove testicles
• Laparoscopic prostatectomy: To remove prostate
• Chemotherapy: To kill rapidly growing cancer cells
• Biological therapy: To fight cancer cells

• Finasteride
  Brands:
• Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
  Brands:

• Maintain healthy diet: Helps improving overall health
• Choose healthy foods over supplements: Helps reducing risk of prostate cancer
• Regular exercise: Helps to maintain weight and improves mood
• Maintain healthy weight: Helps improving overall health
• Apply heating pad: Helps easing the prostatitis symptoms
• Avoid alcohol: Helps easing symptoms of prostatitis
• Drink caffeine-free beverages: Helps flush bacteria from bladder

• Practicing art therapy: Helps to cope with distress
• Practicing dance or movement therapy: Helps to cope with distress
• Practicing meditation: Helps to cope with distress
• Practicing music therapy: Helps to cope with stress
• Practicing relaxation technique: Helps to cope with distress
• Using biofeedback technique: Helps relaxing muscles
• Practicing acupuncture therapy: Helps reducing symptoms of prostatitis

• Education: Helps feel comfortable making treatment decisions
• Family and friends support: Helps with the small tasks that patient won't have energy for during treatment
• Connect with other cancer survivors: Provides a unique network of support

While time-period of treatment for each patient may vary, below is the typical time-period for Prostate Diseases to resolve if treated properly under an expert supervision:

• infections spread through sexual contact can cause prostatitis

• Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
• Prostate Cancer

This page was last updated on 2/04/2019.