During puberty prostate reaches the size of a walnut and produces secret necessary to protect and supply sperm. After forty years, there begins the second phase of prostate growth, which may be accompanied by unpleasant symptoms associated with pressure on urethra and difficulty with urination. However, prostate enlargement usually concerns men closer to 60 years.

Prostatitis or inflammation of prostate gland may occur in young, sexually active men. The disease has infectious (occurs when bacteria movement up through urethra to prostate) and noninfectious natures.

Muscle spasms cause prostadontia, thus, no prostate abnormalities are observed.
Prostate cancer develops in one of five men, cancer cells are discovered after 50 years. Thus, it is impossible to determine the rate of tumor development, even when it is detected.

What are the symptoms of prostate diseases?

Common symptoms for all prostate diseases are: difficulty in urination, frequent urination, especially at night, need for efforts at the beginning and during urination, incomplete release of bladder, involuntary secretion of urine drops, burning sensation when urinating, uncontrolled impulses of urination, pain in lower back, anus or testicles.

Infectious prostatitis begins abruptly with fever, chills, pain throughout the body, which is reinforced in back.

Chronic prostatitis causes only annoying pain in lower back, anus and testicles, fever develops very rarely.

What can I do to prevent prostate enlargement?

1. More physical activity. If your work is related to prolonged sitting, you should take breaks every hour, walk, warm up.

2. Do not supercool (dress warmly, do not sit on cold surfaces).

3. Regular sexual activity (abstinence and excessive sexual activity affect prostate condition adversely).

4. Normalization of food and stool (constipation cause prostate).

5. Try to get rid of lack of sleep, excessive fatigue and stress.

6. See a doctor at the slightest sign of genitourinary system diseases, as prostatitis can occur on the basis of venereal and urological diseases.

7. Examine the body for chronic illnesses, since any inhibition of immune protection of the organism can affect prostate.

8. Wear comfortable clothes (too tight underwear also can cause prostatitis).

Drugs associated with Prostatitis and Prostate cancer - Eulexin (Flutamide), Uroxatral (Alfuzosin), Hytrin (Terazosin), Flomax (Tamsulosin), Casodex (Bicalutamide).