News and Features Related to Prostate Enlargement/BPH

1. Do Prostate Drugs Harm Bones?
   

   Oct. 7, 2008 -- Millions of men suffer from an enlarged prostate gland. There are many drugs available for treatment, but what effects do these drugs have on bone health? Researchers estimate that more than 8 million men in the U.S. ages 50-79 will have to deal with an enlarged prostate by the year

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2. Impotence Drug Eases Prostate Problems
   

   Aug. 19, 2008 -- An enlarged prostate can cause a host of troublesome problems for men, like constantly waking up to go to the bathroom. But new research, funded by Eli Lilly, the company that owns the rights to the drug tadalafil, shows a daily dose of the drug may help ease some of the urinary sym

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3. Enlarged Prostate: A Complex Problem
   

   All his life, he slept like a stone. But now, there's an annoying trip to the bathroom every night, sometimes once or twice a night. For most men, these nightly bathroom runs may be the first sign of an enlarged prostate. Other symptoms may include trouble starting a stream of urine, leaking, or dri

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4. Prostate Drug May Not Dim Sex
   

   June 26, 2007 -- The prostate drug Proscar may have minimal effect on men's sexual function, a new study shows. Proscar is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a noncancerous prostate condition. Based on the findings, sexual effects "should not impact the decision to prescribe or take f

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5. ED Drugs May Treat Urinary Problems
   

   May 22, 2007 -- Medications commonly used to treat erection problems in men may also relieve the bothersome urinary symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate gland, researchers say. Studies on the topic were presented this week at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in Anah

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6. Veggies for Enlarged Prostate Risk
   

   Feb. 14, 2007 -- Enlarged prostates appear to be less common among men who eat lots of vegetables, a new study shows. Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) is common in older men. With BPH, the prostate becomes enlarged. The condition is not cancerous, but it can hamper urine's flow. The exact cause of

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