Benign Prostate Enlargement

BPE (a.k.a. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is the term to describe an enlarged prostate, a condition that is common in men aged over 50, and can affect how you pass urine. It is not a cancer and it isn't usually a serious threat to health.

The prostate is a small gland, located in the pelvis, between the penis and bladder. If it becomes enlarged, it can place pressure on the bladder and urethra. This may affect how you urinate and can cause: 
  • Difficulty beginning urination
  • Frequent need/sudden urge to urinate
  • Weak urine flow
  • Difficulty fully emptying the bladder
  • Urinary incontinence
The cause of prostate enlargement is not fully understood, but it is linked to hormonal changes as a man gets older. The hormone balance in your body changes as you age and this can cause your prostate gland to grow.

If you believe that you have BPE then you should seek medical advice, or call us for a chat. There are also many ways CANN may be able to help during your treatment. From simple dietary and lifestyle changes to supplements.

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Prostatitis

Prostatitis is the inflammation of the prostate gland. It can develop in men of all ages, however, it commonly affects men aged between 30 and 50. It can be very painful and distressing, but often gets better in time. There are two main types of prostatitis:
  • Chronic prostatitis – is the most common type; the symptoms come and go over several months; it's not usually caused by an infection
  • Acute prostatitis – is rare but can be serious and requires immediate medical treatment; the symptoms develop suddenly and are severe; it's always caused by an infection.
Acute prostatitis

Symptoms include:
  • Pain, which may be severe, in or around the testicles, penis, lower abdomen,  lower back or anus– passing stools can be painful
  • Pain when urinating, frequent urination (particularly at night), difficulty starting or "stop-start" urination, urgent need to urinate and, blood in your urine (occasionally)
  • Inabibilty to urinate, leading to a build-up of urine in the bladder called Acute Urinary Retention (AUR) – This requires URGENT medical ATTENTION!
  • General feeling of being unwell - aches, pains and possibly a fever
  • A small amount of discharge from the penis, from the urethra.
If you have any of these symptoms you should seek medical advice immediately.

Chronic prostatitis

If you have had the following symptoms for at least three months:
  • Pain in and around your testicles, penis, lower abdomen, lower back or anus
  • Pain when urinating, a frequent or urgent need to urinate (particularly at night), or "stop-start" urination
  • An tender or enlarged prostate on rectal examination, although it may be normal in some cases
  • Sexual problems, such as erectile dysfunction, pain when ejaculating, or pelvic pain after sexual intercourse
These symptoms can significantly impact quality of life. However, in most cases, they will improve over time and with treatment.

If you believe that you have Prostatitis then you should seek medical advice, or call us for a chat. There are also many ways CANN may be able to help during your treatment. From simple dietary and lifestyle changes to supplements.
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