What this sticky will cover is prevention of BPH. Although this type of prevention will also help in the prevention of prostate cancer, that isn’t the goal here.
Personal experience:
I’ve had BPH symptoms since I was in my teens (a gift from my Father). I had been diagnosed with Prostatitis and was treated with antibiotics but found no relief. So I started digging around (no internet back in the day) to find information on how to help myself. Through experience, I’ve tried most supplements and other methods to keep the BPH at bay. I have a broken L5 (old injury) and when my lower back pains start…so do the symptoms of BPH. Obviously, the nerves in the lower back are tied directly to your lower organs. From time to time, I experience pretty much all of the symptoms bestowed to me by my genetically defective ancestry. One thing that I will add here is that if you are experiencing the “full� feeling and maybe have some leakage and haven’t “unloaded� for a while, you may be well advised to “milk� your prostate (yeah…that wasn’t just a joke between me and B5150…that is a genuine therapeutic deed). You can read up on this as there are many methods. I’ve also found that if you can just empty the tank so to speak by….let’s say….having more than one gratuitous booty call within the day or massaging the prostatic region (under your nutsack) while ejaculating to ensure complete evacuation will help with discomfort from being “full� and thus relieving some of the symptoms. BTW……you won’t get laid by just saying that it’s for medicinal purposes…..I’ve already tried that one ;~)
What Is The Prostate
Present only in males, the prostate is a small gland, approximately the size of a walnut. It is located below the bladder and surrounds the urethra. It secretes fluid which helps to transport sperm during ejaculation.
As men age, the prostate grows larger. The gland puts pressure on the urethra and can make urination difficult. Men usually experience some symptoms or prostate problems after age 50, but younger men can have difficulties as well. In our case, this is exacerbated by the use of AAS or PH/PS.
Prostate Problems
What Are Common Prostate Problems
PROSTATITIS
Infection of the prostate that can either be acute (one time only) or chronic (ongoing). Chronic prostatitis is usually more difficult to treat. Since the prostate tissue is rough in texture and has limited blood flow, it is hard to get the antibiotics to the source of infection to do any good. The bacteria has plenty of crevasses to hide in.
BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY (BPH)
Enlargement of the prostate because of small non-cancerous tumors that grow inside the prostate. If not treated, BPH can cause incontinence, bladder infections, and possible kidney damage.
PROSTATE CANCER
Cancerous tumor may develop in the prostate. If not treated, the cancer can spread throughout the body. If detected early, chances for a complete recovery are good.
What Are The Common Symptoms Of Prostate Problems?
• fever, chills
• painful or difficult urination
• pain erection and/or ejaculation
• pain in lower back, or groin area
• weakening of the urine stream
• frequent or urgent urination
Supplementation for BPH (Most of these I would split over the course of the day in to two doses)
Zinc/copper 15 – 60mg / day and 1-3 mg/day
Quercetin 100 – 250mg / day
Beta-sitosterol 200 – 500mg / day (although I take a gram per day)
Pregnenolone – 50mg/day
Saw Palmetto 320mg/day (although I’ve taken up to a gram in order to see any relief)
Progesterone
Phytosterols
Nettle root 600mg/day
EFA’s
Pygeum – 200mg/day
Pumpkin Seed oil – 150-200mg (3X per day)
Supplementation for cancer prevention
Lycopene 20-60mg per day
I3C
Garlic extract
Supplemental information:
Zinc - Normal human prostate accumulates the highest levels of zinc of any soft tissue in the body. Zinc has a range of functions. It plays a crucial role in growth and cell division where it is required for protein and DNA synthesis, in insulin activity, in the metabolism of the ovaries and testes, and in liver function. As a component of many enzymes, zinc is involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and energy. Just be aware that over 100mg of zinc per day will increase your risk of prostate cancer….so don’t overdo it.
Quercetin – Used mostly for Prostatitus. It is a known anti-oxidant, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, nitric oxide inhibitor, anti-inflammatory (inhibits NF-kB, blocks PGE-2 and cox-2 gene expression) and inhibitor of histamine and cytokine release from mast cells (quercetin inhibits the release of histamine, leukotrienes (LTs), prostaglandin D2 (PGD2), and granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF) from human cultured mast cells).
http://www.chronicprostatitis.com/qfacts.html
Beta Sitosterol - Beta-sitosterol is one of many sterols (phytosterols) that come from plants and have a structure like the cholesterol produced in the body. Phytosterols are found in most plants and thus in foods such as rice bran, wheat germ, corn oils, soybeans, and peanuts. Beta-sitosterol is also available as a dietary supplement. This compound by itself or along with other plant sterols can reduce blood levels of cholesterol. Although the studies have varying degrees of success for treating BPH, I have found this to be remarkably effective.
Pregnenolone – Pregnenolone is a naturally occurring steroid found in animal tissues including the adrenal gland, brain and gonads. Pregnenolone is synthesized from cholesterol and is the precursor to a number of steriod hormones, including DHEA and progesterone. While many effects of pregnenolone have been reported it appears that the most powerful affect that pregnenolone offers is its ability to enhance memory. Since pregnenolone is converted into DHEA within the body, some of our precautions for DHEA may apply to pregnenolone. For many people, pregnenolone will raise DHEA serum levels to reduce the need for DHEA supplementation.
Saw Palmetto - Numerous test tube, animal, and human studies indicate that an oily compound in saw palmetto berries reduces the discomforts of a mild to moderately enlarged prostate. While the herb doesn't actually shrink this gland, it does appear to prevent it from getting any larger. How it accomplishes this remains a matter of debate. Research points to an anti-inflammatory action and an ability to inhibit the hormones (possibly including a form of testosterone) that cause prostate cells to multiply. Antiandrogenic (anti-male sex hormone) actions have also been implicated.
Progesterone - Progesterone is the precursor to the body's production of all other hormones. Natural progesterone is chemically identical to progesterone found in the human body. In the body progesterone is synthesized from Pregnenolone which is synthesized from cholesterol. Progesterone is not found in any plant. Natural progesterone is synthesized into the actual human hormone from fat saponins such as diosgenin from Mexican wild yam or from soy using a special laboratory synthesis called the Marker Method. Progesterone is NOT Progestin.
Phytosterols - Phytosterols are plant fats similar in structure as the animal fat cholesterol, except they have an extra ethyl group on the side chain. All plants, including fruits, vegetables, grains, spices, seeds and nuts contain these sterol compounds or sterolins, with some of the most commonly found phytosterols being
beta-sitosterol (BSS), stigmasterol, and campesterol. Plant oils are a particularly rich source of phyto-sterols, however all sources are thought to be effective in the treatment or prevention of high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolemia.
Some useful links
http://www.hormoneprofile.com/bioidenticalmen.htm
http://prostatitis.org/bphlinks.html
