Signs of Prostate Problems Symptoms

Three main disorders can affect the prostate gland, namely:

• Infection - With infection, called prostatitis, there is a great deal of pain, fever, and urinary problems that often mimic a urinary tract infection.

• Enlarged Prostate or Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) -This condition is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate. Most men don't realize it, but all prostates will eventually enlarge due to the natural aging process. The symptoms also resemble a urinary tract infection such as: trouble urinating, dribbling of urine before and after urinating, frequent urination, straining to start the stream, urgency of urination and getting up several times at night to urinate.

• Prostate Cancer - The symptoms of prostate cancer are very similar to BPH and many men are quite unaware they have cancer of the prostate, as there are often no symptoms at all. A PSA test done every 6 months is now a necessity for every man over 45 and recommended as a precautionary measure.

Prostate problems can also directly affect the functionality of the penis and contribute to erectile dysfunction and low libido.

Help for Prostate Problems/Symptoms

Conventional treatment for prostate problems ranges from antibiotics for prostatitis, to various pharmaceutical approaches to treat BPH and relax the bladder to promote easier urination.

However, many clinically proven natural herbal and homeopathic remedies have been shown to promote prostate health in a natural manner without harmful side effects.

In Europe and many other countries, natural remedies are widely prescribed even by conventional doctors to treat prostate conditions as well as promote prostate health.