Benign prostatic hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia - is a noncancerous growth of its tissue. At the same time it expands or glandular epithelium. Benign growth of the prostate gland is seen in 50 % of men over 50 years old with age, the percentage is increasing. Proscar prevents the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in the body. DHT is involved in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Small veins urethra and bladder can rupture when a man straining during urination which leads to the appearance of blood in the urine. Often there is a complete blockage of the urethra making urination impossible and this is accompanied by a feeling of fullness and severe pain in the lower abdomen. Generic Proscar (inhibits the activity of) the alpha - reductase (enzyme protein accelerating chemical reactions in the body) converts testosterone (male sex hormone) into the more active dihydrotestosterone reduces its concentration in the blood and tissues of the prostate gland. Inhibits the stimulatory effect of testosterone on the development of adenomas (benign tumors) of the prostate. With prolonged use causes a decrease in the size of the prostate gland, helps to normalize urination.
A doctor who suspects that benign prostatic hyperplasia on the basis of the symptoms described above first conducts a general examination of the patient. Finasteride should not be used until a thorough prostate examination has been done to exclude cancer, stricture, or infection in the gland. This leads to symptoms which include dribbling of urine, narrow stream, problems starting urine flow, interruption while urinating, and a feeling of incomplete emptying. Other symptoms include wetting and staining of clothes, urinary burning, and urgency. Then palpating gland during a rectal (rectum) of the study it determines the amount of enlargement of the prostate gland. Also the doctor pays attention to the dense nodules which are a sign of malignancy, and painful areas the presence of which indicates an infectious disease.