Question 1

can an enlarged prostate cause e.d?

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Unlikely : In general, prostatic enlargement is unrelated to erectile dysfunction.  The only connection is that the incidence of both increase with age.

Question 2

what is the likelihood for enlarged prostate to affect blood supply to the penis and cause ed?

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No: Ed can result from generalized vascular disease, but not just limited to prostatic enlargement.

Question 3

how do i shrink my enlarged prostate?

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Medication.: The volume of an enlarge prostate can be reduced with medications called 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, such as Finasteride and dutasteride. It may take a quite a long time, but the size of the prostate will decrease with treatment, as will episodes of urine obstruction. Although these medications are effective, patients that fail to improve with these medications may need a procedure.

Question 4

can my enlarged prostate feel good in a way?

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Not good, but you : Usually dont feel a thing for many years.

Question 5

how do i know if i have an enlarged prostate?

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By Symptoms/Check Up: Only way you will suspect you have enlarged prostate is if you have symptoms and get it checked by your doctor
symptoms are
1weak urinary stream
2need to urinate 2to3times/night
3strong and sudden urge to urinate
4straining to urinate
5slow or delayed start of urinary stream
6pain inurination/blood in urine
7incontenance
8inability to urinate
9dribbling at end of urine
and rectal digital exam bymd.

Question 6

what is the best medication for enlarged prostate?

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Nothing or pills: How bad are your symptoms? If you just get up once a night, avoiding drinking in the evening  may be the answer. With more severe symptoms there are medicines, alpha blockers( flomax), reductase inhibitors (proscar) sometimes taken together. Cialis taken long term may help which by the way improves erectile dysfunction. Each patient is different. I recommend assessment by an experienced urologist

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: enlarged prostate?

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Increase size: Besides increased size. Voiding symptoms in the male.

Question 8

is it possible for an enlarged prostate to actually feel good?

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Possibly: Having an enlarged prostate may cause unwanted urinary symptoms but should not make it feel "good" although it may. The symptoms that patients develop are usually bothersome and not one of feeling good.

Question 9

need natural cures for enlarged prostate?

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See Link: This article discusses lifestyle changes, saw plametto, pygeum africanum, and grass pollen in the treatment of enlarged prostate, as well as more conventional treatments. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/benign-prostatic-000018.htm.

Question 10

does ejaculating relieve enlarged prostate?

Accepted Answer

BPH: Ejaculation has no relationship to prostate size.  Prostatitis, on the other hand, is sometimes improved by frequent ejaculation.

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