Prostate Diseases

Follow the links below to find information about the prostate and diseases that can affect the prostate.

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Prostatectomy for benign disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. It is one option to relieve the symptoms of enlarged prostate or other benign (non-cancerous) prostate disease. Side effects of surgery can include impotence, urinary incontinence and infertility.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Androgen deficiency in men
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Androgen deficiency in men means the body has lower than normal amounts of male hormones - most importantly, testosterone. This deficiency may be caused by problems of the testicles, pituitary gland or hypothalamus. Treatment involves testosterone replacement therapy. Androgen deficiency in older men is sometimes called 'male menopause', but this is misleading.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Prostate gland and urinary problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ. Many men experience urinary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland. Troublesome urinary symptoms are sometimes, but not always, symptoms of prostate cancer.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Prostate problems
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   There are three main types of prostate problems that men can experience; prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Prostate gland
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ that contributes fluids to nourish sperm cells in the ejaculate. The three most common prostate problems are enlargement (prostatitis), inflammation and cancer. Every man past the age of 50 should consider having his prostate gland checked every year.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Day surgery transurethral resection of the prostate (DSTURP)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) involves using a thin tube, passed up through the urethra, to see and remove a bladder obstruction. The length of time spent in the hospital after the operation has been considerably reduced over the years, and recent attention has been given to TURP performed as day surgery.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in which benign nodules cause an enlargement of the prostate gland. Prostate enlargment is a slowly progressive condition that usually occurs over the age of 50 years, and increases in prevalence with age. The condition does not predispose the man or his immediate family to any increased risk of prostate cancer.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Tamsulosin-induced intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   A case study of Tamsulosin-induced intraoperative floppy iris syndrome during cataract surgery. A floppy iris makes cataract surgery more difficult, with a higher incidence of complications including posterior capsular rupture, vitreous loss and iris trauma.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Animation: prostate enlargement - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   View our animation to see the effects prostate enlargement, a common problem in older men.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Prostatitis
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which means the prostate can feel sore and irritated and can be a result of a bacterial or nonbacterial infection. It is another form of prostate disease that can be very painful and can have a major effect on quality of life.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Prostate problems: benign prostatic hypertrophy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about benign prostatic hypertrophy: what it is, how it's diagnosed and what you and your doctor can do to help.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Prostate enlargement - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about prostate enlargement - the symptoms, complications, causes and treatments.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Prostate symptoms self-assessment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how severe your prostate symptoms are and rate how much they trouble you using this self-assessment based on the International Prostate Symptom Score, a tool often used by doctors. Take your questionnaire results with you to your doctor to help discuss your symptoms.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   You and your prostate
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   You and your prostate: advice on prostate health for the veteran community
Date:   May 2006
Title:   Prostate obstructions and infertility
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Non-specific prostate infections may sometimes cause blockages along the reproductive tract.
Date:   Dec 2005
Title:   Urinary problems
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Changes in urination pattern may well be associated with some form of prostate disease.
Date:   Nov 2005
Title:   BPH
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.
Date:   Oct 2005
Title:   Prostatitis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out about prostatitis, or swelling of the prostate gland.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   All about the prostate and prostate health - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about the prostate, the small gland that causes health problems for many men.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   An alternative stream: Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hypertrophy?
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Extracts from the berries of the saw palmetto plant (Serenoa repens) can have a beneficial effect on the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy. This effect is small and the mechanism of action is unknown.
Date:   Jan 2000

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