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Although the exact relationship between stress and BPH is unclear, it's possible that stress may cause levels of certain hormones to shift, which in turn results in prostate enlargement. All of which makes it imperative to manage stress levels as you age, particularly when you have BPH.
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Read More »If you have benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) — also called enlarged prostate — it may or may not affect your ability to urinate. Although most men will develop BPH over time, symptoms generally start after the age of 50, according to the National Institute of Health. The most common symptom of BPH is the frequent need to urinate, especially at night, the American Urological Association (AUA) says. Men may need to urinate as often as every one to two hours, depending on the severity of their BPH. Other symptoms can include a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder, leaking, and feeling like you need to urinate urgently or frequently. This latter symptom in particular can cause increased levels of stress in many men, as the frequent need to use the bathroom may interrupt their days and impact their work and social lives. Perhaps not surprisingly then, a study published in July 2020 in the Journal of Endourology found that men experienced higher levels of anxiety as their BPH symptoms worsened. “It's not necessarily that stress makes the prostate enlarge more, but there may be certain behaviors that somebody who's more stressed might exhibit that might affect the way they urinate,” explains Petar Bajic, MD, a urologist at the Center for Men’s Health at the Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. “Men in general are not great about talking about things that might be stressing them out or causing anxiety or even depression, but it's really important to take these issues seriously and to have a very deliberate approach to stress relief and managing difficult emotions,” he adds. In addition, it turns out that stress may also worsen the symptoms of BPH, according to Harvard Medical School. Although the exact relationship between stress and BPH is unclear, it’s possible that stress may cause levels of certain hormones to shift, which in turn results in prostate enlargement. All of which makes it imperative to manage stress levels as you age, particularly when you have BPH.
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Read More »Lean on your support system. You don’t need to go it alone. “Talk about your stress with people in your support group, whether that's your partner or friends or family, or even a licensed therapist,” suggests Bajic. Get moving. Exercise is a proven stress-buster. According to the Anxiety & Depression Association of America, regular aerobic exercise can help decrease tension, improve sleep, and elevate your mood. And it doesn't have to be for long — even five minutes of exercise can help lower anxiety. Explore mindfulness. Practices like meditation and yoga have also been shown to alleviate stress. According to a June 2019 article published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, college students who completed a six-week program of yoga and guided meditation before final exams experienced a significant reduction in anxiety and stress. Get a good night’s sleep. Get at least six hours of sleep per night and try to stick to a regular sleep schedule. In addition, avoid the blue light of device screens just before bedtime, as it can disrupt sleep.
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