Prostate Restored
Prostate Restored
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It is generally known that most men produce millions of new sperm every day. However, you might not know that these new sperm take about 74 days to fully mature.
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Read More »Medical contribution by Cori Tanrikut, M.D. Cigdem (“Cori”) Tanrikut, MD, FACS, is board certified in urology. Her research endeavors include assessing how lifestyle and medications may impact male reproductive health, sperm banking trends, and sperm-related factors. Dr. Tanrikut optimizes treatment outcomes for patients affected by male factor infertility. Most people probably don’t give much thought to sperm development until perhaps conception appears that it’s taking longer than it should. The good news, there are some very tangible lifestyle changes that men can make to improve their sperm health and overall fertility. It is generally known that most men produce millions of new sperm every day. However, you might not know that these new sperm take about 74 days to fully mature. You also might not realize that when sperm are initially formed within the testicles, they lack the ability to swim forward or fertilize an egg until they make their way through the reproductive tract.
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Read More »Studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of saw palmetto in reducing symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Saw palmetto appears to have efficacy similar to that of medications like finasteride, but it is better tolerated and less expensive.
Treatments for BPH can be evaluated by their effect on symptoms such as diminished urine stream, post-void dribbling, overflow incontinence, and urinary retention, or by less useful measures such as urine flow rate, changes in prostate size, and residual volume. In a Cochrane Review, investigators conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies comparing saw palmetto with placebo or other drugs.6 [Evidence level A: systematic e r view of randomized controlled trials RCTs] The review combined the results of 21 trials with durations of four to 48 weeks. The 21 studies included a total of 3,139 men with a mean age of 65 years (range: 40 to 88 years). According to the International Prostate Symptom Scale, these men had moderate symptoms, with an average urologic score of 14.4 points out of a possible 35 (moderate BPH symptoms range from eight to 19).6 In the 13 studies that reported symptom scores, saw palmetto improved symptom scores, individual symptoms, and flow measures more than placebo. Patients and physicians were more likely to report improvement in symptoms with saw palmetto treatment than with placebo. In the12 studies that reported nocturia results, saw palmetto reduced nocturia by 25 percent compared with placebo.
The options include: Alpha blockers. These medications relax bladder neck muscles and muscle fibers in the prostate, making urination easier. ......
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Physical and emotional health problems Some men develop depression, loss of sex drive, impotence and other physical and emotional problems when...
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How is male infertility diagnosed? Sperm count (semen analysis). At least 2 semen samples are taken on separate days. ... Blood tests. Your...
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