Enlarged Prostate

bAby norAA · 02-20-2008, 10:36 AM

Anyone worry about it? if so what are you doing to prevent it?

PrisonerofWar · 02-20-2008, 10:39 AM

Lots of tomatoes and Saw Palmetto. The stats would lead us to believe that we will all die from it if we live long enough. So I'm trying to prevent it.

BigO87 · 02-20-2008, 10:41 AM

masturbation is supposed to help, maybe any kind of ejaculation

mseidl · 02-20-2008, 10:51 AM

might I suggest a hooker?

bAby norAA · 02-20-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mseidl

might I suggest a hooker?

are you buying? if so i'll take two!

the only reason i ask this is because i've read aas has been show to increase prostate problelms, and lately i've been pee'ing a lot more than usual...i'm sure its nothing, but it did get me thinking about the subject.

what else are u guys doing to help keep your prostate healthy?

smc · 02-20-2008, 11:01 AM

Usually when the prostate enlarges, it makes it HARDER to pee and less pee comes out. If you have a good solid stream-o-piss, you're probably fine. If you are so concerned, I am sure your doc will give you the finger, per say... Personally... fuuuuuuuck that.

I take "NOW - ADAM" multivitamin as it has ZMA and Saw Palmetto as well as CoQ10 and a bunch of other good stuff. I don't run high doses either way, I am not concerned with my health, I feel better then ever.

mseidl · 02-20-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by bAby norAA

are you buying? if so i'll take two!

the only reason i ask this is because i've read aas has been show to increase prostate problelms, and lately i've been pee'ing a lot more than usual...i'm sure its nothing, but it did get me thinking about the subject.

what else are u guys doing to help keep your prostate healthy?

what are you on?

Vail · 02-20-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by smc

Usually when the prostate enlarges, it makes it HARDER to pee and less pee comes out. If you have a good solid stream-o-piss, you're probably fine. If you are so concerned, I am sure your doc will give you the finger, per say... Personally... fuuuuuuuck that.

While you are correct, he is also correct that frequent urination is also a symptom. Other symptoms include:

Urinary hesitancy
Weak urination
Urinary blockage
Urinary urgency
Urinary leakage
Urinary dribbling
Difficulty starting urination
Need to push to start urination
Unsteady urine stream
Frequent urination
Night urination
Frequent urination of small amounts
Frequent urge to urinate
Urinary leakage during sleep
Urinary leakage during the day
Uncontrolled urinary dribbling
Blood in the urine
Feeling that bladder is not empty even after urination
Male sexual problems

Emmortal · 02-20-2008, 11:19 AM

There have been several studies showing that saw palmetto does nothing for enlarged prostates. If you are concerned about it, see your doctor and have a prostate exam. As unpleasant as they are (I've had them before) you'll thank yourself for doing it if there is a problem.

whitegato1488 · 02-20-2008, 11:34 AM

i think it depends on the dht to testosterone ratio. if your using dht based aas with a high aromatizer like test you should be fine. if not take some arimidex

mseidl · 02-20-2008, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by whitegato1488

i think it depends on the dht to testosterone ratio. if your using dht based aas with a high aromatizer like test you should be fine. if not take some arimidex

you should use a prolactin inhibitor like cabergoline for things like tren

bAby norAA · 02-20-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mseidl

what are you on?

just ended a burst cycle of test (currently running 4/4). It was just something that got me thinking is all...

does anyone know the actual cause behind aas and prostate related problems? i read above on dht, but can anyone go into more detail?

Androgen-X · 02-20-2008, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bAby norAA

just ended a burst cycle of test (currently running 4/4). It was just something that got me thinking is all...

does anyone know the actual cause behind aas and prostate related problems? i read above on dht, but can anyone go into more detail?

how did your 4/4 cycle go. what dosages did you use. im gonna try this soon myself.

tb_06 · 02-20-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Emmortal

There have been several studies showing that saw palmetto does nothing for enlarged prostates. If you are concerned about it, see your doctor and have a prostate exam. As unpleasant as they are (I've had them before) you'll thank yourself for doing it if there is a problem.

Can you provide the literature? I've never heard this before.

shivsean · 02-20-2008, 02:14 PM

Opiate use can also temporarily enlarge the prostate and make it difficult to urinate.

I have a hell of time getting the stream started when I add Proviron to my cycle.

Hot water helps

IRONWORK · 02-20-2008, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bAby norAA

Anyone worry about it? if so what are you doing to prevent it?

i worry especially when i piss alot. i hear avodart can help but yeah i worry alot about prostate runs in my family

Emmortal · 02-20-2008, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tb_06

Can you provide the literature? I've never heard this before.

This was the latest and also largest study done on over 2 million men and was published in the New England Journal of Medicine:

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/354/6/557

No significant change in prostate size from the double blind study. It's a useless remedy and should be avoided.

smc · 02-20-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shivsean

Opiate use can also temporarily enlarge the prostate and make it difficult to urinate.

Opiates cause the urinary sphincter to close, I never really had issues, even on two 50mcg patches of fentanyl. (Which is much stronger then morphine or heroin.) Now constipation...boy do I have stories for you.

Never heard about them causing prostate issues, I am sure it's possible.