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	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous growth of the prostate gland.
		The prostate produces a fluid that nourishes sperm and is ejaculated during orgasm.
		BPH is a common health problem in men over the age of 60.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/pq/prostatichyperplasia.htm (685 words)

	Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		BPH rarely causes symptoms before age 40, but more than half of men in their sixties and as many as 90 percent in their seventies and eighties have some symptoms of BPH.
		When BPH is suspected, you may be referred to a urologist, a doctor who specializes in problems of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system.
		With surgery for BPH, only the enlarged tissue that is pressing against the urethra is removed; the rest of the inside tissue and the outside capsule are left intact.
	kidney.niddk.nih.gov /kudiseases/pubs/prostateenlargement (4721 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		BPH (also referred to as benign prostatic hypertrophy) is a condition in which the prostate gland becomes very enlarged and may cause problems associated with urination.
		Some of the signs of BPH and prostate cancer are the same, however, having BPH does not seem to increase the chances of developing prostate cancer.
		A higher risk for BPH has been found in association with a diet high in zinc, butter, and margarine, while individuals who eat lots of fruits are thought to have a lower risk for BPH.
	www.montefiore.org /healthlibrary/adult/men/bph (1294 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate gland.
		Prostatic secretions are known to contain a high concentration of zinc; that observation suggests that zinc plays a role in normal prostate function.
		Another herb for BPH is a concentrated extract made from the roots of the nettle plant.
	www.vitamins.com /vf/healthnotes/HN77/HN77_english/Concern/BPH.htm (2277 words)

	Managing Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - July 1, 2002 - American Family Physician
		It is common for an enlarged prostate to be found on rectal examination, but enlargement is not necessary for the diagnosis of BPH, in that palpable prostate size does not correlate with the degree of obstruction or the severity of symptoms.
		Although the symptoms of BPH vary from patient to patient and can be difficult to grade, they are key to the diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
		Surgical removal of the inner portion of the prostate using a suprapubic or retropubic approach is the oldest and most effective treatment for relieving the symptoms of BPH and increasing maximum urinary flow.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20020701/77.html (3731 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		BPH is NOT cancer and it does NOT put you at increased risk for developing prostate cancer.
		Then, rather than removal of the prostate, a small incision is made in the prostatic tissue to enlarge the opening of the urethra and bladder outlet.
		Reports claim that as many as 80% of European men with BPH are given the option of herbal remedies for their symptoms, including saw palmetto and stinging nettle roots, rather than medication or surgery.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/BenignProstaticHyperplasiacc.html (1942 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		DHT stimulates cell growth in the tissue that lines the prostate gland (the glandular epithelium) and is the major cause of the rapid prostate enlargement that occurs between puberty and young adulthood.
		Zinc is of interest because it accumulates in the prostate, regardless of whether it is a normal prostate or one enlarged from benign prostate hyperplasia.
		Prostatic stents used for BPH are tubes that are inserted into the urethra and made of special alloys that do not cause reactions in the body.
	www.mercydesmoines.org /ADAM/WellConnected/articles/000071.asp (10398 words)

	Benign prostatic hyperplasia (benign enlargement of the prostate)
		If the prostate is only slightly enlarged, it may be enough to make a little cut in the prostate, without removing tissue, to reduce the constriction of the urethra.
		If the prostate is considerably enlarged, it may be necessary to make an incision in the lower abdomen and to carry out an open operation.
		This reduces the size of the prostate by causing cells in the centre of the prostate to die.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /diseases/facts/prostaticenlargement.htm (1399 words)

	MEdIC - Health Explorer - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia BPH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Many men confuse benign prostatic hyperplasia with prostate cancer believing it is the beginning stages of prostate cancer.
		As men grow older, from about age 30, the inner portions of the prostate gland slowly enlarge which ultimately by the age of fifty to sixty results in benign prostatic hypertrophy.
		Prostatic cancer tends not to effect the inner portion but the outer portion of the gland.
	medic.med.uth.tmc.edu /ptnt/00001362.htm (332 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - Mens Health: health and medical information about Mens Health Issues
		Benign prostatic hyperplasia is nonmalignant (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate gland, a common occurrence in older men.
		It is also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy and abbreviated as BPH and as nodular hyperplasia of the prostate.
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	www.medicinenet.com /benign_prostatic_hyperplasia/article.htm (258 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		It is common for the prostate gland to enlarge as men age.
		Though the prostate continues to grow during most of a man's life, the enlargement doesn't usually cause problems before age 40.
		As the prostate enlarges, the layer of tissue surrounding it stops it from expanding, causing the prostate to press against the urethra.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/dc/caz/kidn/bphs/bphs_gen_ovw.jsp (357 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia - www.Vitacost.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Also known as BPH, this common condition is characterized by frequent urges to urinate.
		Continue reading the full benign prostatic hyperplasia article for more in-depth, fully-referenced information on medicines, vitamins, herbs, and dietary and lifestyle changes that may be helpful.
		Urtica dioica for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
	www.vitacost.com /science/hn/Concern/BPH.htm (2790 words)

	Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
		Zinc is of interest because it accumulates to the highest levels in a man’s body in either a normal prostate or one enlarged from benign prostate hyperplasia.
		The muscle cells in the prostate are stimulated by molecules called alpha adrenergic receptors.
		Because finasteride lowers PSA levels, it is being investigated for prevention of prostate cancer.
	www.hmh.net /adam/patientreports/000071.htm (10355 words)

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