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Prostate Problems
The prostate is what makes you come, which is why it’s so important to keep it healthy!
Prostate Health and the Prevention of PE?
Most of what we know about prostate health has only been recently discovered.
Until now, the prostate gland garnered very little attention and so, very little information was known about it. Today, we are beginning to better understand what kind of a role the prostate plays in the lives of men and exactly how it can affect sexual problems, such as premature ejaculation.
I Have a Prostate Gland?
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The main function of the prostate gland is to aid in sexual reproduction.
The prostate is a major player in producing the semen that is ejaculated when you orgasm. The sperm, which is produced by your testes, runs up the vans deferens tube and dumps itself into the prostate, to mix with the seminal fluid produced there.
The final product of semen that you see when you come contains only 5% sperm; the other 95% is made-up of secretions from the seminal vesicles (considered an extension of the prostate) and prostate fluid (about 80% of the final mix), which gives ejaculate its whitish color.
Another function of the prostate is to slightly aid in the control of urine flow. The muscular sphincter valve that sits at the bottom of your bladder is what usually regulates urine; but because the prostate sits right under the bladder and partially surrounds the urethra (the tube that leads through and eventually out of the penis), the contraction of the prostate muscle fibers also squeezes the passage of the urethra.
The “Male G-Spot” is Giving Me Premature Ejaculation!
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Did you know in the beginning of the 20th century, many wives used a steel device that was sold at the time to manually massage their husband's prostate during lovemaking. And during World War II, military medics gave prostate massages to soldiers who hadn't been with a woman for months as a treatment for "pelvic congestion."
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The prostate gland can attribute to premature ejaculation by its enlargement. Because the prostate stores and produces 95% of what comes out of you during ejaculation, it has a lot to say about when you actually do come, by means of the sympathetic nerves (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/parasympathetic.asp).
When dealing with the prostate, you may have heard it referred to as “the Male G-Spot”.
Perhaps this is because the prostate is made-up of the same embryonic tissues that comprise the female G-spot (an area of nerve endings and sensitive tissue on the front inside wall of the vagina). Or perhaps because it can – for some – stimulate orgasm if it is massaged, much like the vaginal g-spot can.
Whichever the case may be, the fact that it can be stimulated to produce an orgasm is how the enlarged prostate produces PE. The oversized prostate is more easily rubbed during sex, whether intentional or not.
Because the sensation of this friction stimulates orgasm, it may lead to you ejaculating before you really want to.
Reasons for Prostate Enlargement
Exactly why the prostate enlarges is still a bit of a mystery in some cases. Besides the normal enlargement of the prostate that males go through during puberty, the prostate gland tends to enlarge again around the ages of 45-55.
Here are a few causes:
Conversion of DHT
Besides sexual reproduction and controlling urine flow, another function of the prostate is converting the testosterone in your body into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
The problem of PE arises when your body has a higher level of testosterone than normal. When this happens, your prostate has to work extra hard in converting it into DHT. Also, excess amounts of DHT tend to bind to the prostate gland.
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Because of the overheating and increased hormones building in your prostate, growing in size and causing PE may be the least of your problems.
This condition may lead to sexual impotency, incontinence (the inability to control bladder function, since the prostate affects the urethra and pushes against your bladder), prostatitis, BPH, and has been linked to prostate cancer. Also, it may occur in men of any age.
Excessive Production of Semen
Because the prostate produces a majority of your semen, sexual practices may affect it. Over masturbation and sex puts a higher demand on your body.
To meet with the constant flow of semen you’re losing, the prostate has to put in a few hours of overtime to not only meet the demands but to anticipate it for the future. The storing and the overproduction of seminal fluids may lead to its growth.
This is a common problem for youths going through puberty (which may develop into Youth Impotency (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/weak_erections.asp)) and for those who carry this practice well into their adulthood.
On the other side of the spectrum, you may have heard that recent studies have shown how masturbating is good for your health.
What they failed to mention was that the study looked at several men complaining about an inflammation of their prostates – who avoided masturbation and extramarital sexual intercourse due to personal or religious reasons.
When asked to begin or increase masturbating to at least twice a week and reevaluated after a six-month period, most showed an improvement. Again, the build-up of excess hormones and seminal fluid may be the culprit behind a growing prostate. But sorry, masturbation for you over-masturbators is not going to help.
(Yavascaoglu I, Oktay B, Simsek U, Ozyurt M Uludag University Department of Urology, Bursa, Turkey)
Prostatitis:
The definition of prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Inflammation can be acute (resulting in a sudden, severe, and short-term reaction) or they can be chronic (slow in developing, persistent, lingering for months, and reoccurring for many years).
An inflamed prostate is usually marked by:
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</td><td class="css1-6" width="94%">• Pain in the groin, testicles, perineum, penis, and/or urinary tract;
• Difficulty with urination; a burning sensation on urination;
• Pain after ejaculation; and premature ejaculation.
• Other non-specific symptoms include fever, chills, lower back pain, and abdominal pain.
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Specifically why the prostate becomes inflamed varies and is sometimes unknown. Doctors still debate the causes and best courses of treatment. As mentioned earlier, an overabundance of DHT or seminal fluids from excessive sexual practices may be a leading cause.
But other factors include bacterial infection, auto-immune response or disordered immune response, physical injury, prostate stones, food allergies, virus, yeast infection, or a rare tumor, to just name a few.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (also known as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate.
Unlike prostatitis, BPH tends to keep the prostate enlarged indefinitely without contraction. The reasons for it tend to be unknown – although it appears that the endocrine system plays a role – and seem to occur the most frequently in men of the ages of 45-55.
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This time of life in men, also known as Male Menopause (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/menopause.asp), tends to cause a shift in the hormones produced by the body – specifically testosterone. The hormonal imbalance may cause deposits to form in the prostate or for it to go through excessive conversion of DHT.
Other abnormalities of the body, such as hyperthyroidism (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/hyperthyroid.asp) (which affects the endocrine system) may have a direct correlation to the expansion of the prostate as well as the onset of premature ejaculation.
The incidence of BPH, which afflicts only about 1 out of 5 men in their 40s, rises to 1 in 4 men by age 55, 1 in 2 by age 75, and 4 out of every 5 men over the age of 80.
Because of the prostate’s position at the junction of both the urethra and seminal vesicles, this disorder can interfere with urination and sexual functioning just as prostatitis does. Symptoms include a reduced caliber and force of urine stream, an increased urgency to urinate through the day (including awakening frequently to urinate at night), or in some extreme cases, the inability to pass urine at all (urinary retention).
In concern to premature ejaculation, the enlarged prostate affects ejaculation control in the same manner as prostatitis. Stimulation of the prostate is heightened.
These problems are made even worse from anal stimulation. Some extreme cases have even seen spontaneous ejaculation while defecating or making the prostate extremely sensitive and painful to the touch.
Cancer
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Did you know Prostate Cancer is the number one type of cancer for men in the US and Great Britain.
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The worst possible cause of an enlarged prostate is cancer. Why the prostate is so susceptible to cancer is still under research.
Several causal links have been pointed out, but nothing is for certain yet. Currently there is no direct correlation of cancer being a result of prostatitis or BPH, but there are suspicions that they add a greater risk factor to prostate cancer.
The prostate produces a substance known as the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA); a small amount continuously leaks into the bloodstream.
High levels of PSA can be associated with prostate cancer and is usually used as an indicator for more tests when your blood is examined.
In contrast to some other types of cancer, prostate cancer can be treated fairly effectively even when it has spread. It is however very important to catch the disease at the earliest stage possible, because it increases the chances of curing it and adds to the number of available treatment options.
Vasectomy
A side effect of vasectomies tends to be a shift in hormones, primarily testosterone. Because testosterone has been cut off to where it is normally needed, toxins may build in the prostate.
The hormonal imbalance sometimes created may also lead to prostate growth and exhibit some of the similar traits of Male Menopause.
Prevention and Cure
http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/54.pngThere are several things you can do to prevent and cure prostate enlargement. By far, diet and exercise will go a long way in keeping your body’s hormones in check and balanced.
Certain foods can add to the hormonal imbalance as well as leaving toxins in your body for your prostate to collect. Alcohol and smoking can also be a detrimental factor.
http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/55.pngIf diagnosed properly as to why your prostate has grown, certain types of medication can be prescribed.
Herbal solutions can be a healthier and cheaper way of not only treating but also maintaining a healthy and proper sized prostate. If the buildup of DHT and excessive masturbation has lead to your case of prostate growth, then herbs offer an excellent way to clean up the excess DHT as well as bringing your body’s hormones back in balance.
http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/56.pngSurgery, especially in the case of prostate cancer, should definitely be taken as a last resort. You should exhaust all over options and have a proper diagnosis from doctors before resorting to this.
For men over the age of forty, a regular prostate checkup is extremely important. Because there are so many factors and causes to prostate growth, a constant examination will help to catch problems before they become severe.
Especially in the case of prostate cancer, early detection is a critical factor in the survival and cure of the disease.
Herballove Medical Reference
created by Herballove Editorial
Reviewed by Dr. Mitchell McNiff, M.D. (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/prostate.asp#)
( July 11, 2003 )
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DISCLAIMER: Information on this site is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. You should read carefully all product packaging. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Copyright © 2000-2007 Herballove.com. created by MediaImage. All rights reserved.
The prostate is what makes you come, which is why it’s so important to keep it healthy!
Prostate Health and the Prevention of PE?
Most of what we know about prostate health has only been recently discovered.
Until now, the prostate gland garnered very little attention and so, very little information was known about it. Today, we are beginning to better understand what kind of a role the prostate plays in the lives of men and exactly how it can affect sexual problems, such as premature ejaculation.
I Have a Prostate Gland?
<table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" width="195"><tbody><tr><td>http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/43.png</td></tr></tbody></table>
The main function of the prostate gland is to aid in sexual reproduction.
The prostate is a major player in producing the semen that is ejaculated when you orgasm. The sperm, which is produced by your testes, runs up the vans deferens tube and dumps itself into the prostate, to mix with the seminal fluid produced there.
The final product of semen that you see when you come contains only 5% sperm; the other 95% is made-up of secretions from the seminal vesicles (considered an extension of the prostate) and prostate fluid (about 80% of the final mix), which gives ejaculate its whitish color.
Another function of the prostate is to slightly aid in the control of urine flow. The muscular sphincter valve that sits at the bottom of your bladder is what usually regulates urine; but because the prostate sits right under the bladder and partially surrounds the urethra (the tube that leads through and eventually out of the penis), the contraction of the prostate muscle fibers also squeezes the passage of the urethra.
The “Male G-Spot” is Giving Me Premature Ejaculation!
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Did you know in the beginning of the 20th century, many wives used a steel device that was sold at the time to manually massage their husband's prostate during lovemaking. And during World War II, military medics gave prostate massages to soldiers who hadn't been with a woman for months as a treatment for "pelvic congestion."
</td></tr></tbody></table>
The prostate gland can attribute to premature ejaculation by its enlargement. Because the prostate stores and produces 95% of what comes out of you during ejaculation, it has a lot to say about when you actually do come, by means of the sympathetic nerves (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/parasympathetic.asp).
When dealing with the prostate, you may have heard it referred to as “the Male G-Spot”.
Perhaps this is because the prostate is made-up of the same embryonic tissues that comprise the female G-spot (an area of nerve endings and sensitive tissue on the front inside wall of the vagina). Or perhaps because it can – for some – stimulate orgasm if it is massaged, much like the vaginal g-spot can.
Whichever the case may be, the fact that it can be stimulated to produce an orgasm is how the enlarged prostate produces PE. The oversized prostate is more easily rubbed during sex, whether intentional or not.
Because the sensation of this friction stimulates orgasm, it may lead to you ejaculating before you really want to.
Reasons for Prostate Enlargement
Exactly why the prostate enlarges is still a bit of a mystery in some cases. Besides the normal enlargement of the prostate that males go through during puberty, the prostate gland tends to enlarge again around the ages of 45-55.
Here are a few causes:
Conversion of DHT
Besides sexual reproduction and controlling urine flow, another function of the prostate is converting the testosterone in your body into dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
The problem of PE arises when your body has a higher level of testosterone than normal. When this happens, your prostate has to work extra hard in converting it into DHT. Also, excess amounts of DHT tend to bind to the prostate gland.
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</td><td width="51%">http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/50.png</td></tr></tbody></table>
Because of the overheating and increased hormones building in your prostate, growing in size and causing PE may be the least of your problems.
This condition may lead to sexual impotency, incontinence (the inability to control bladder function, since the prostate affects the urethra and pushes against your bladder), prostatitis, BPH, and has been linked to prostate cancer. Also, it may occur in men of any age.
Excessive Production of Semen
Because the prostate produces a majority of your semen, sexual practices may affect it. Over masturbation and sex puts a higher demand on your body.
To meet with the constant flow of semen you’re losing, the prostate has to put in a few hours of overtime to not only meet the demands but to anticipate it for the future. The storing and the overproduction of seminal fluids may lead to its growth.
This is a common problem for youths going through puberty (which may develop into Youth Impotency (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/weak_erections.asp)) and for those who carry this practice well into their adulthood.
On the other side of the spectrum, you may have heard that recent studies have shown how masturbating is good for your health.
What they failed to mention was that the study looked at several men complaining about an inflammation of their prostates – who avoided masturbation and extramarital sexual intercourse due to personal or religious reasons.
When asked to begin or increase masturbating to at least twice a week and reevaluated after a six-month period, most showed an improvement. Again, the build-up of excess hormones and seminal fluid may be the culprit behind a growing prostate. But sorry, masturbation for you over-masturbators is not going to help.
(Yavascaoglu I, Oktay B, Simsek U, Ozyurt M Uludag University Department of Urology, Bursa, Turkey)
Prostatitis:
The definition of prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate. Inflammation can be acute (resulting in a sudden, severe, and short-term reaction) or they can be chronic (slow in developing, persistent, lingering for months, and reoccurring for many years).
An inflamed prostate is usually marked by:
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td width="6%">
</td><td class="css1-6" width="94%">• Pain in the groin, testicles, perineum, penis, and/or urinary tract;
• Difficulty with urination; a burning sensation on urination;
• Pain after ejaculation; and premature ejaculation.
• Other non-specific symptoms include fever, chills, lower back pain, and abdominal pain.
</td></tr></tbody></table>
Specifically why the prostate becomes inflamed varies and is sometimes unknown. Doctors still debate the causes and best courses of treatment. As mentioned earlier, an overabundance of DHT or seminal fluids from excessive sexual practices may be a leading cause.
But other factors include bacterial infection, auto-immune response or disordered immune response, physical injury, prostate stones, food allergies, virus, yeast infection, or a rare tumor, to just name a few.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (also known as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) is a non-cancerous growth of the prostate.
Unlike prostatitis, BPH tends to keep the prostate enlarged indefinitely without contraction. The reasons for it tend to be unknown – although it appears that the endocrine system plays a role – and seem to occur the most frequently in men of the ages of 45-55.
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This time of life in men, also known as Male Menopause (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/menopause.asp), tends to cause a shift in the hormones produced by the body – specifically testosterone. The hormonal imbalance may cause deposits to form in the prostate or for it to go through excessive conversion of DHT.
Other abnormalities of the body, such as hyperthyroidism (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/hyperthyroid.asp) (which affects the endocrine system) may have a direct correlation to the expansion of the prostate as well as the onset of premature ejaculation.
The incidence of BPH, which afflicts only about 1 out of 5 men in their 40s, rises to 1 in 4 men by age 55, 1 in 2 by age 75, and 4 out of every 5 men over the age of 80.
Because of the prostate’s position at the junction of both the urethra and seminal vesicles, this disorder can interfere with urination and sexual functioning just as prostatitis does. Symptoms include a reduced caliber and force of urine stream, an increased urgency to urinate through the day (including awakening frequently to urinate at night), or in some extreme cases, the inability to pass urine at all (urinary retention).
In concern to premature ejaculation, the enlarged prostate affects ejaculation control in the same manner as prostatitis. Stimulation of the prostate is heightened.
These problems are made even worse from anal stimulation. Some extreme cases have even seen spontaneous ejaculation while defecating or making the prostate extremely sensitive and painful to the touch.
Cancer
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Did you know Prostate Cancer is the number one type of cancer for men in the US and Great Britain.
</td></tr></tbody></table>
The worst possible cause of an enlarged prostate is cancer. Why the prostate is so susceptible to cancer is still under research.
Several causal links have been pointed out, but nothing is for certain yet. Currently there is no direct correlation of cancer being a result of prostatitis or BPH, but there are suspicions that they add a greater risk factor to prostate cancer.
The prostate produces a substance known as the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA); a small amount continuously leaks into the bloodstream.
High levels of PSA can be associated with prostate cancer and is usually used as an indicator for more tests when your blood is examined.
In contrast to some other types of cancer, prostate cancer can be treated fairly effectively even when it has spread. It is however very important to catch the disease at the earliest stage possible, because it increases the chances of curing it and adds to the number of available treatment options.
Vasectomy
A side effect of vasectomies tends to be a shift in hormones, primarily testosterone. Because testosterone has been cut off to where it is normally needed, toxins may build in the prostate.
The hormonal imbalance sometimes created may also lead to prostate growth and exhibit some of the similar traits of Male Menopause.
Prevention and Cure
http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/54.pngThere are several things you can do to prevent and cure prostate enlargement. By far, diet and exercise will go a long way in keeping your body’s hormones in check and balanced.
Certain foods can add to the hormonal imbalance as well as leaving toxins in your body for your prostate to collect. Alcohol and smoking can also be a detrimental factor.
http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/55.pngIf diagnosed properly as to why your prostate has grown, certain types of medication can be prescribed.
Herbal solutions can be a healthier and cheaper way of not only treating but also maintaining a healthy and proper sized prostate. If the buildup of DHT and excessive masturbation has lead to your case of prostate growth, then herbs offer an excellent way to clean up the excess DHT as well as bringing your body’s hormones back in balance.
http://www.atyafonline.com/vb/imgcache/56.pngSurgery, especially in the case of prostate cancer, should definitely be taken as a last resort. You should exhaust all over options and have a proper diagnosis from doctors before resorting to this.
For men over the age of forty, a regular prostate checkup is extremely important. Because there are so many factors and causes to prostate growth, a constant examination will help to catch problems before they become severe.
Especially in the case of prostate cancer, early detection is a critical factor in the survival and cure of the disease.
Herballove Medical Reference
created by Herballove Editorial
Reviewed by Dr. Mitchell McNiff, M.D. (http://www.herballove.com/library/resource/prematureejaculation/prostate.asp#)
( July 11, 2003 )
-----------------------------------
DISCLAIMER: Information on this site is provided for informational purposes and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professional. You should not use the information contained herein for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing any medication. You should read carefully all product packaging. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, promptly contact your health care provider. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Copyright © 2000-2007 Herballove.com. created by MediaImage. All rights reserved.