How to Use Ayurveda to Control Prostate Enlargement
What is prostate enlargement? The prostate gland is a gland present in males, just below their urinary bladder. Its function is to release the fluid present in semen. As the years go by, men over the age of 50 experience enlargement of this gland, which starts exerting pressure on the urinary bladder, interrupting the regular flow of urine. In medical terms, such non-cancerous growth of the prostate is known as benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms The collection of symptoms related to irregular urine flow is collectively known as lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). They are frequently caused by obstruction of the bladder by the overgrown prostate, although they can also occur due to other reasons. The most common symptoms are: Weak stream of urine Difficulty in starting urination Discontinuous stream that stops and starts Inability to fully empty the bladder Urge to urinate multiple times at night/nocturia In severe cases, inability to pass urine Urinar...