What Causes an Enlarged Prostate in Men? Should You Have an operation?

Friends of Hermina: prostate disease is a disease that men need to watch out for. The prostate is a gland that functions as a producer of sperm fluid and is located between the penis and bladder. Prostate disease is a disease caused by abnormalities of the prostate. Usually associated with urination. Usually the symptoms that appear are difficulty urinating, bloody urine, urinary congestion, and even not being able to urinate at all. There are several kinds of diseases of the prostate, such as prostate enlargement, infection of the prostate, and prostate cancer.

Causes and risk factors for prostate disease

1. Age: Prostate enlargement usually occurs in men aged over 50 years.
2. A diet high in fat and high in cholesterol
3. Have a family history of prostate disease
4. Race: Black people are more at risk of developing prostate cancer.
5. Unhealthy lifestyles, such as consuming alcoholic beverages and smoking.

Symptoms of Benign Prostate Enlargement and Prostate Cancer
Symptoms experienced by people who have benign prostate enlargement are almost similar to those experienced by people with prostate cancer, such as straining urine, a weak urinary stream, dripping urine, difficulty holding urine, or even worse, blocked urine or being unable to urinate at all. However, for patients who have prostate cancer, there are additional symptoms such as repeated red urine; for those who are already severe, it can cause symptoms of bone pain such as cervical spine pain and others.

Diagnosis of Prostate Disease
To diagnose, usually the doctor will carry out an assessment, such as the age and complaints felt by the patient, and whether there are other diseases he has. After an assessment by the doctor, the doctor will carry out other supporting examinations such as laboratory tests, PSA, and ultrasound.

Management of prostate disease
If you have been diagnosed with mild prostate disease, such as mild prostate enlargement or prostate infection, then medication is sufficient. However, if the complaint is severe, such as bloody urine, very painful urination, or the inability to urinate at all, and is not relieved by medication, surgery will be required.

Prostate Disease Prevention
Although prostate disease is difficult to prevent because it is a disease that occurs naturally, a healthy lifestyle can minimize the risk of disorders and symptoms that occur due to this disease. Friends of Hermina can adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as:

1. Consume a healthy and balanced diet.
2. Reducing the consumption of alcoholic beverages
3. Do not smoke.
4. Exercise regularly
5. Maintain the cleanliness of intimate organs.

6. Carry out routine checks, especially for men who are elderly and have symptoms.

Friends of Hermina, See a complete explanation of prostate disease in the episode of Hermina Podcast with Dr. Max Stefanus Ranti, Sp.U. (click here).