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Suggest Supplements For Managing Symptoms Of Benign Prostate Hypertrophy

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Posted on Sat, 16 Sep 2017
Question: what supplements can help my prostate
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Supplements for managing symptoms of BPH

Detailed Answer:
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I believe that you are enquiring about Benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH).
However, If you have any symptoms of urinary outlet obstruction, make sure to follow-up with your primary care provider to undergo rectal/prostate examination and confirm the diagnosis.
There are some supplements that have known to be effective for symptomatic relief of BPH.
-Beta sitosterol which is the active ingredient in Super beta you are already taking. This supplement does not shrink the prostate. However, it increases urine flow by relaxing muscles of bladder and prostate. Beta-sitosterol can interact with cholesterol lowering medications like Ezetimibe and Pravastatin decreasing its effectiveness.
-Rye pollen extract reduces the size of prostate and increases urine flow. Some men experience erectile dysfunction while taking this supplement.
-Saw Palmetto does not decrease the prostate size but increases urine flow. Saw palmetto can affect clotting of blood. So taking it along with medications like aspirin, warfarin etc can increase bleeding risk.

Hope this answers your questions
Let me know if you need further clarifications
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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Suggest Supplements For Managing Symptoms Of Benign Prostate Hypertrophy

Brief Answer: Supplements for managing symptoms of BPH Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting HCM I believe that you are enquiring about Benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH). However, If you have any symptoms of urinary outlet obstruction, make sure to follow-up with your primary care provider to undergo rectal/prostate examination and confirm the diagnosis. There are some supplements that have known to be effective for symptomatic relief of BPH. -Beta sitosterol which is the active ingredient in Super beta you are already taking. This supplement does not shrink the prostate. However, it increases urine flow by relaxing muscles of bladder and prostate. Beta-sitosterol can interact with cholesterol lowering medications like Ezetimibe and Pravastatin decreasing its effectiveness. -Rye pollen extract reduces the size of prostate and increases urine flow. Some men experience erectile dysfunction while taking this supplement. -Saw Palmetto does not decrease the prostate size but increases urine flow. Saw palmetto can affect clotting of blood. So taking it along with medications like aspirin, warfarin etc can increase bleeding risk. Hope this answers your questions Let me know if you need further clarifications Regards, Dr.Lekshmi