How to prevent prostate enlargement in the elderly?

Overgrowth and hypertrophy of the prostate gland due to aging directly affects men’s urinary function, causing frequent urination, weak urination, waiting for urination, incomplete feeling of urination, urine dribbling, and urinary retention, which causes a lot of pain to the elderly. There are several ways to prevent prostate hypertrophy. 1, do not hold urine, hold urine will stimulate prostate hyperplasia, so that the prostate hypertrophy more serious, have the intention of urine should pay attention to the toilet in time to urinate. 2, keep the stool can be smooth, prevent constipation. 3, do not sit on hard objects and long time riding a bicycle, easy on the prostate to produce extrusion and friction, so that the prostate gland congestion and edema, resulting in prostate tissue hyperplasia. 4, regular life, avoid overwork. 5, do not smoke and drink alcohol. 6, appropriate water, diet suitable for light. 7, adhere to physical exercise, enhance physical fitness. 8, often lift the anus and intermittent urination, usually self-massage prostate, to prevent the lower body from being cold. 9, do not wear tight pants, eat more pollen and honey, eat more food containing lycopene and zinc. 10, appropriate abstinence from sex, commonly used hot water sitz bath or hot bath. 11, careful use of drugs affecting urination, timely treatment of diseases affecting urination, urinary discomfort should be checked early.