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    How Can You Shrink Your Prostate?

    As men obtain older, they are at an increased risk of an enlarged prostate, something that can result in a number of problems, from frequent urination to increased risk of urinary infections and bladder stones. These symptoms are, at the very least uncomfortable, and at the worst, a bit dangerous to a man's health. If you do suspect that you're suffering from an enlarged prostate, your best bet is to talk to your doctor about it and have some tests run. But if you're wondering what to expect for treatments, here are some of the things your physician may try in order to treat you.

    Medication

    The first step your doctor is likely to take in order to shrink your prostate is medication. Some drugs, such as finasteride or dutasteride, work to alleviate hormones in your body that have been found to result in an enlarged prostate. Using these drugs will either halt the swelling of the prostate or alleviate the size, making it a wonderful therapy if the enlarged prostate symptoms are caught early. Alpha blockers, such as doxasozin or tamsulosin, will aid to relax muscles around the prostate and bladder, which will lesson some of the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, such as frequent urination. A combination of both the hormone-reducing drugs and the alpha blockers is average to provide strong outcomes in those who need to shrink their prostates.

    Surgery

    If medication is ineffective or doesn't shrink the prostate enough, chances are you're looking at some sort of surgery to correct the problem. Many of these treatments involve expelling part of the prostate tissue by utilizing surgical procedures performed via the urethra. Many of these therapies involve using a catheter to transfer some minute amount of heat to the prostate in order to destroy minute amounts of tissue in localized areas. Many of these surgeries can be done on an outpatient basis, which means you'll be in and out of the hospital in the same day.

    If the outpatient procedures don't work, doctors may turn to transurethral resection of the prostate to eradicate excess tissue. Similar to the outpatient procedures, a minute electrical loop is inserted via the urethra that both cuts tissue and seals blood vessels, with the removed parts flushed out at the end of surgery. This is a simple regimen with short recovery time, and the only major side effect is that it may result in ejaculation into the bladder during sex, though this is not considered to be a injurious side effect. Doctors are still exploring methods to shrink an enlarged prostate, so by the time you reach an age when you may suffer from it, there may be new treatments available. Remember, trust your doctor's judgment on what is required to aid you shrink your prostate and you'll end up staying healthy without much fuss.

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