50% of men over 50 experience one or more symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate

What is the prostate?
The prostate is a small gland and is part of the urinary system in men. It sits below the bladder and surrounds the tube that allows urine to flow out of the bladder, known as the urethra. With age, the prostate gland enlarges giving rise to a condition known as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). 50% of men over the age of 50 experience one or more symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

What indicates an enlarged prostate?
Prostate enlargement gives rise to difficulties in urination. Symptoms include poor urinary flow, dribbling after urination and frequent visits to the toilet – both day and night. It is important that anyone who thinks they may be suffering from an enlarged prostate sees their doctor for a diagnosis.

What treatment options are there?
The doctor may offer prescribed medication or recommend invasive surgery. Alternatively, the herbal remedy Prostasan is licensed under the Traditional Herbal Directive for the relief of lower urinary tract symptoms in men with a confirmed diagnosis of BPH. Prostasan is made from the oil obtained from organically grown Saw palmetto fruit, which has been known traditionally as a treatment for the symptoms of an enlarged prostate.

What shows that Prostasan works?
Research on Prostasan has shown that after just 8 weeks it reduces the symptoms of prostate enlargement by 42% in mild cases, 38% in moderate and 30% in severe cases. 88% of those using Prostasan rated the treatment to be good or very good.