• What Is an Enlarged Prostate?
• Home Remedies To Treat Prostate Enlargement
• Diet Tips To Manage Prostate Enlargement
• Prevention Tips

What Is an Enlarged Prostate?

The prostate gland produces the fluid needed to carry sperms during ejaculation. This gland surrounds the urethra, which is a tube through which urine exits the body.

An enlarged prostate is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland blocks the flow of urine through the urethra. The narrowing of the urethra causes the bladder to contract even more forcefully to push the urine through the body.

Over time, this condition may cause the bladder muscles to become stronger, thicker, and overly sensitive. The bladder may then begin to contract even when it contains only a small amount of urine, thereby causing an urge to urinate more frequently than usual. Eventually, the urine starts accumulating in the bladder without being emptied completely.

Incomplete emptying of the bladder puts the affected individual at an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections. Bladder stones, blood in the urine, incontinence, and acute urinary retention are a few complications associated with prostate enlargement.

Some natural remedies can help in dealing with an enlarged prostate and the associated symptoms. They are discussed below.