can saw palmetto shrink the prostate?
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Saw palmetto is commonly used in Europe and the United States as a treatment for enlarged prostate. Some small studies have shown benefit. However, several large studies do not show that saw palmetto reduces the size of the prostate or eases the urinary symptoms that come with an enlarged prostate.
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Drinking alcohol -- even more than six drinks a week -- doesn't make the symptoms of an enlarged prostate any worse. In fact, men who drink more than is otherwise good for them have fewer prostate symptoms and better sexual function than teetotalers. A low-carb/high-fat diet slows the growth of prostate tumor cells.
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Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a type of palm native to the southeastern United States. The berries of the plant are commonly used in supplements to improve prostate health, balance hormone levels, and prevent hair loss in men.
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Saw palmetto is a species of palm used to produce a supplement that's packed with health benefits. Promising research shows that saw palmetto may help increase testosterone levels, improve prostate health, reduce inflammation, prevent hair loss, and enhance urinary tract function.
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Terazosin is used in men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), which include difficulty urinating (hesitation, dribbling, weak stream, and incomplete bladder emptying), painful urination, and urinary frequency and urgency.
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Simple prostatectomy doesn't remove the entire prostate, as in a radical prostatectomy, but instead removes just the obstructive part of the prostate that's blocking the flow of urine.
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Xatral XL can be used to treat the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. This is when the prostate gland enlarges (hyperplasia) but the growth is not cancerous (it is benign). It can cause problems in passing water (urine). This happens mainly in older men. The prostate gland lies underneath the bladder.
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an enlarged prostate that can raise PSA levels. BPH is a common condition in older men. BPH does not increase the risk of cancer, but the symptoms can be similar to prostate cancer. A person with BPH will often experience irritation while urinating.
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Around a week or two after the operation, the amount of blood may increase as the scab on your prostate falls off. Drinking plenty of fluids will help flush any blood or small blood clots out of your bladder. If the increased blood in your urine continues for longer than 48 hours, you should contact the hospital.
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These are tablets that relax the muscles in the prostate and around the opening of the bladder, making it easier to urinate. They don't cure an enlarged prostate but they can help to relieve symptoms. Alpha-blockers are usually the first type of medicine you will be offered, unless your prostate is very large.
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For example, in some studies of men with recurrent prostate cancer and rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, researchers found that drinking pomegranate juice or taking pomegranate juice extract significantly slowed the rate at which PSA was rising ( PSA doubling time).
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Early warning signs of prostate cancer Burning or pain during urination. Difficulty urinating, or trouble starting and stopping while urinating. More frequent urges to urinate at night. Loss of bladder control.
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Symptoms of enlarged prostate can include: A weak or slow urinary stream. A feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. Difficulty starting urination.
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The saw palmetto is native to the Alabama Gulf Coast. It is a small fan palm that only grows between three and six feet tall. They usually grow in clumps and prefer the sandy soil of coastal areas or pine forests. The center of the frond has sharp spines that can easily tear your skin open.
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Prostate cancer affects the walnut-shaped gland that wraps around a man's urethra. Treatments like surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy remove or destroy the cancer. However, all of these treatments can have sexual side effects. This can include trouble getting an erection, having an orgasm, and fathering children.
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At the time of radical prostatectomy, the entire prostate gland and seminal vesicles are removed. The seminal vesicles are glandular structures lying next to the prostate that may be invaded by prostate cancer. Once the prostate gland and seminal vesicles are removed, the bladder is reattached to the urethra.
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['enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia.', 'bladder outlet obstruction, such as urethral stricture or scar tissue in the bladder neck.', 'pelvic organ prolapse, including cystocele and rectocele.', 'urinary tract stones, also called calculi.', 'constipation.']