Prostatic hyperplasia, commonly known as enlarged prostate, is a common chronic progressive disease in older men that has a major impact on their quality of life and health. It deserves everyone’s attention. A little common knowledge about the prostate The prostate is a male-specific gland. The prostate is located below the bladder and surrounds the proximal urethra that connects to the bladder. Prostatic hyperplasia is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, which is a benign condition that increases the size of the prostate gland. Currently recognized major factors in the development of prostate enlargement: 1. Ageing. Only the elderly will experience prostate enlargement, while young people will not experience prostate enlargement. 2. The existence of functioning testicles. As early as the 8th century BC, Chinese emperors used eunuchs to protect their concubines. Chinese emperors castrated and deprogrammed men and left them in the palace as attendants, specializing in escorting their concubines. Therefore, eunuchs do not develop prostate enlargement. Third, the common symptoms of prostate enlargement 1. urine waiting: waiting for a period of time when urinating to discharge urine, thin urine line, urination effort, urine is not far, and even wet pants and shoes. 2. Frequent and urgent urination: the frequency of urination increases, once you have the urge to urinate, you can’t wait to urinate, and you may even wet your pants before reaching the toilet. The odor of urine will appear on the body. 3. Increased nocturia: increased urination at night, need to get up repeatedly to urinate, night urination 3-6 times, affecting sleep. 4. Post-urinary dribbling: Inability to pass urine after urination, continuous dribbling. 5. Acute urinary retention: in severe cases, there may be a sudden inability to urinate, or only a small amount of urine overflow through the urethra, accompanied by small stomach distension and pain. Fourth, the impact of prostate hyperplasia on life 1. Impact on sleep: increased nocturia, frequently get up at night to urinate, resulting in reduced sleep time and reduced sleep quality, sleep deprivation, the next day, fatigue, no spirit. It leads to increased incidence of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. 2. Limitation of daily activities: because of the fear of frequent urination and urgency, can not find the toilet appeared to pee pants, so do not dare to go to a place a little far away from home, do not dare to take the car, coupled with the body odor, a variety of social activities significantly reduced. Do not dare to drink water before sleeping and traveling. Quality of life is seriously affected. Fifth, the misunderstanding of prostate hyperplasia 1. Age, urination problems is a natural physiological phenomenon Error. Many people believe that the symptoms of BPH are a physiological aging phenomenon rather than a disease. Only about 1/3 of the patients will seek medical attention, and only a few of them will be treated through regular channels. Many middle-aged and elderly men often go to the hospital only when the disease is advanced, or even when acute urinary retention occurs, missing the opportunity for reasonable treatment and having to be treated by surgery. 2. Prostatic hyperplasia can only be treated by surgical means Wrong. The treatment of prostate enlargement varies from person to person. For those with mild symptoms, lifestyle modification is all that is needed and no medication is required. For most patients with prostate enlargement, medication is the first choice. Only a few patients with severe hyperplasia and complications need surgery. 3. The medication can be cured, not rebound Error. Prostatic hyperplasia is a chronic disease, the development of the disease is progressive, that is to say, the volume of the prostate has been increasing, so prostatic hyperplasia disease must adhere to long-term treatment Six, prostatic hyperplasia daily life health care 1. maintain emotional stability: neither great joy nor great sadness, to maintain emotional stability, to maintain urinary fluency has a very important impact, at the same time, but also conducive to avoiding cardio-cerebral vascular disease. The following are some examples of the ways in which you can avoid cardiovascular diseases 2. Limit alcohol consumption. Excessive drinking can cause prostate congestion, which can lead to urinary retention 3. Pay attention to the lower half of the body to keep warm. Pay special attention to keeping warm when the seasons change or when you are in a room that is too cold. Wearing a pair of pants to keep your lower body warm will improve the symptoms of urinary dysfunction. Taking a warm bath can relieve tension in the muscles and prostate gland, thus reducing symptoms. 4. Exercise in moderation, such as easy physical activity or walking. Moderate exercise can improve your mood and relieve unpleasant subjective symptoms. 5. Avoid harsh foods. Like alcohol, consumption of spicy foods can cause prostate congestion, aggravate urinary symptoms, and even lead to urinary retention 6. Don’t inhibit your urination. Suppressing urination or “holding back” urine has a negative effect on the bladder and kidneys 7. Reduce the chance of urinary tract infections. Infection can aggravate the enlargement of the prostate gland, affecting urination 8. Appropriate increase in the amount of water to drink: high concentration of urine will produce more stimulation of the prostate, so appropriate increase in the amount of water to dilute the concentration of urine to reduce the discomfort of the symptoms. But note that after dinner and before sleep do not increase the amount of water, so as not to increase nocturia, affecting sleep. 9. Keep the bowels clear. If you suffer from constipation, then the expansion of the rectum will compress the urethra to make the symptoms worse, so try to eat more vegetables and fruits, to keep the bowel movement, if necessary, drink diarrhea medication to assist in the treatment. 10. Do not sit for a long time, sit continuously for 1 hour to get up and move. Ride a bicycle less often. Avoid overweight 11. Eat more tomatoes, which is good for reducing the occurrence of prostate cancer.