Apr 20 (edited) • Prostate Basics
Over 50% of the men over 50 have some form of prostate issue, so why is nobody talking about it?
Before my prostate issue was pointed out to me, I did not know I had a prostate, nor that it would affect my life as I grew older.
Every man has a prostate, it is a part of his pelvic region. It sits just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. It starts off around the size of a walnut. Over time it begins to grow and eventually makes itself known. The prostate supplies fluids that are part of your ejaculate. It nourishes and protects your sperm on the way to the egg.
So, as such it is a part of your reproductive system, and helps to bolster your fertility in a roundabout way. However, most men do not know this, so why are they reluctant to talk about their prostate? It is a puzzle that needs to be solved.
The 3 biggest prostate issues are:
- Enlargement - Known as BPH - Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Prostatitis - inflammation, or infection
- Prostate Cancer - second most common cancer in men (skin cancer is #1). Roughly 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.
We will discuss these in greater detail in another post, for now we are focused on why nobody talks about this.
I have several theories:
- Because we do not know about our prostate we do not recognize the signs when our prostate is telling us that there is a problem.
- Because the prostate grows so slowly (it takes 20 years for most men before we notice there is a problem) we think that this is just "normal" and everybody has the same problem.
- Nobody has informed us that the prostate will become a problem for men as they get older. Even your doctor will not mention it unless you ask. Of course your doctor will not mention anything else unless you ask, but considering the statistics, men should be better informed.
The fact of the matter is the prostate affects men everywhere in every nation.
50% of men over 50 years old
60% of men over 60 years old
70% of men over 70 years old
80% of men over 80 years old
90% of men over 90 years old
These statistics are worldwide, but in reality the numbers are slightly different. Asian populations are likely to suffer less, but African Americans, African and Carribbean men are likely to suffer more - almost two times more than average. The reasons for this are not well understood, but research is ongoing, for now please pass this knowledge to the men in your life, so they know.
The statistics are what they are. My question is, do we just sit back and take it? Is there nothing that can be done?
It is time to bring the porostate out of the shadows and into the light. With awareness comes understanding and knowledge.
The more knowledge that men have about their prostate the better chance they have to protect it. There are things that can bve done to help the prostate. From diet and exercise to supplements and medicines.
Prostate Paladin is dedicated to providing information. Simple plain facts about the porostate. Getting people started on their journey towards prostate knowledge. Here at Prostate Paladin, we are not doctors and we do not offer medical advice. Prostate Paladin just wants to start the conversation, build awareness and hopefully help one person at a time.
Look around in your life. Of the men in your circle 50% over 50 have a prostate issue and those numbers climb higher with every year.
Do not wait to start the conversation.
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Over 50% of the men over 50 have some form of prostate issue, so why is nobody talking about it?
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