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5-alpha reductase inhibitors shrink the prostate gland if it's enlarged. Finasteride and dutasteride are the two 5-alpha reductase inhibitors available.

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The treatment for an enlarged prostate gland will depend on how badly the symptoms are affecting your qualify of life.

Lifestyle changes

You might be able to relieve the symptoms by making some simple changes to your lifestyle.

Drink fewer fizzy drinks and less alcohol, caffeine and artificial sweeteners

Fizzy drinks and drinks that contain alcohol, caffeine (such as tea, coffee or cola) and artificial sweeteners can irritate the bladder and make urinary symptoms worse.

Drinking less fluid in the evening

Try to reduce the amount of fluids you drink in the evening and avoid drinking anything for 2 hours before you go to bed. This might help you avoid getting up in the night. Make sure you're still drinking enough fluid earlier in the day.

Remember to empty your bladder

Remember to go to the toilet before long journeys or when you know you will not be able to reach a toilet easily.

Double voiding

Double voiding involves waiting a few moments after you have finished peeing before trying to go again. It can help you empty your bladder properly. But take care not to strain or push.

Checking your medicines

Check with your doctor whether any medicines you take, such as antidepressants or decongestants, might be making your urinary symptoms worse.

Eating more fibre

Eating more fibre (which is found in fruit, vegetables and wholegrain cereals) can help you avoid constipation, which can put pressure on your bladder and make the symptoms of an enlarged prostate worse.

Using pads or a sheath

Absorbent pads and pants can be worn inside your underwear, or may replace your underwear altogether. These will soak up any leaks. Urinary sheaths can also help with dribbling. They look like condoms with a tube coming out of the end. The tube connects to a bag that you can strap to your leg under your clothing.

Bladder training

Bladder training is an exercise programme that aims to help you last longer without peeing and hold more pee in your bladder. You'll be given a target, such as waiting at least 2 hours between each time you pee. It's a good idea to use a bladder training chart to record each time you pass urine and the volume of urine passed. You can download a bladder training chart (PDF, 115KB) from Bladder Matters. You'll need a plastic jug to measure this. Your doctor should also give you a chart to take home. You'll also be taught several exercises, such as breathing, relaxation and muscle exercises, to help take your mind off the need to pee. Over time your target time will be increased, and at the end of the programme you should find you're able to last longer without peeing. Ask your doctor or specialist nurse for more information about any of these lifestyle changes.

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Can an enlarged prostate cause pain when ejaculating?

About 1 in 5 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and more than 1 in 2 with prostatitis, have painful ejaculation 1. Rates are highest in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (up to 75%)2. Painful ejaculation affects about 1 in 5 men who have had prostate surgery1.

healthymale.org.au - Painful ejaculation: Symptoms, causes and treatment - Healthy Male

Pain after ejaculation usually comes from the parts of your body that are involved in ejaculation of semen (the prostate, testicles, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, ejaculatory duct, bulbourethral glands, and/or penis). We think painful ejaculation affects somewhere between 1 in 10 and 1 in 100 men, but the true incidence is unknown because some men affected by it probably don’t mention it or seek help. Some conditions increase your likelihood of experiencing painful ejaculation. Rates of painful ejaculation are between 1 in 3 to 1 in 10 in men who have lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), and the worse their symptoms, the more likely they are to have pain1. About 1 in 5 men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and more than 1 in 2 with prostatitis, have painful ejaculation1. Rates are highest in men with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (up to 75%)2. Painful ejaculation affects about 1 in 5 men who have had prostate surgery1.

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What herb is good for prostatitis?

You may use tinctures alone or in combination as noted. African pygeum ( Prunus africana ). May help reduce urinary symptoms of BPH and both...

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Can a prostate be enlarged without being cancerous?

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