WHAT CAUSES AN ENLARGED PROSTATE GLAND / PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT?
Prostate growth is mainly age-related. It happens as more and more testosterone gets converted to another male hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT). DHT is believed to be responsible for stimulating the growth of prostate cells causing the prostate to grow larger. The prostate then begins to push against the urethra and bladder leading to problems in urinary flow and functions. There are several herbal options for alleviating these symptoms. Try New Vitality Super Beta Prostate which contains beta sitosterol and minerals that support prostate health.
The cause of prostate enlargement / enlarged prostate gland is a mystery, but age-related changes in the levels of hormones, such as testosterone, circulating in the blood may be a factor. There is strong evidence that testosterone production may be the cause because prostate enlargement seems to require normal function of the testicles, which produce testosterone. This is known because men who have had their testicles removed at a young age (for example, for testicular cancer) do not develop an enlarged prostate gland. Similarly, if the testicles are removed after a man experiences prostate enlargement, the prostate begins to shrink in size. Whatever the cause, prostate enlargement gradually narrows the urethra and obstructs the flow of urine. Even though the muscle in the bladder wall becomes stronger in an attempt to push urine through the smaller urethra, in time, the bladder fails to empty completely at each urination. The urine that collects in the bladder can become infected and
