Men’ s Health: Natural health approaches for better prostate health
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Synergistic Effects of Astragalus and Soybean: Research On UMOOZE ® As an Add-On Therapy in Males with BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia( BPH) is a common condition in men that tends to increase with age. BPH can cause urinary tract symptoms that affect the quality of life caused by the growth of the prostate gland that occurs in most men after the age of forty. Incidence increases with age in almost all men by the time they reach their eighties. However, the condition does not require treatment unless the symptoms require treatment. Enlargement of the prostate is associated with smooth muscle hyperplasia and can lead to obstruction of the bladder making it difficult to urinate. The most common symptoms include urinary incontinence, hesitation, frequency, weak flow, decreased void volume, dysuria, nocturia, straining, prolonged flow and complete or partial urinary retention.
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