Posted: 08/23/06 - 23:00 Post subject: Man urinates frequently
Hi, my father 62 years old, is having trouble with frequent urinating, he can not keep urine for longer time. He has no burning and itching, so I suppose it is not an infection. Is it related to growing old?
Men after age of 50 have greater chances for developing enlarged prostate disease. And at older age proportion of affected men increases. It is recommended to check prostate annual after 50th year. Most of prostate changes are benign, but occasionally malignant transformations may occur. There are certain medications and dietary supplements used to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate such as pain in pelvic region, frequent urinations, burning effect and others.
Proscar is a drug used to treat benign hyperplasia of prostate. Pumpkin seed extract, zinc, Saw Palmeto an other dietary supplements are beneficial in treatment of urinating difficulties.
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