Prostate Cancer A Male Ftness Problem
January 10, 2009
One of the most common old age disease in case of males throughout the globe is prostate cancer. On the whole, nearly 30-40% of the males above the age of 60 experience one kind of prostate problem or the other. The major problem amongst various prostate troubles is the prostate cancer or the benign prostate hyperplasia. Diagnosing prostate cancer is not an easy job and it attains deadly stature, as it is diagnosed only at a later stage. In an amazing survey of various diseases in men and causes of death as well, it was found out that prostate cancer remains to be one of the biggest causes of death in males. It is also one of the single most common form of solid tumor in humans. While a case of prostate cancer is detected very frequently, you would be amazed to know that the awareness about this disease is very low, especially in men.
What is prostate gland?
Prostate is a gland which is found only in human males and is located in the lower region of the body. It is also forming a part of the urethra, the tube that carried the urine. Prostate gland is responsible for the production of semen, the juice which is ejaculated during sexual intercourse or masturbation. This prostatic juice is very vital for the sperms health and is also responsible for carrying the sperms through the acidic environment of the vaginal canal to facilitate pregnancy.
Prostate cancer and its effects on male fitness and bodybuilding
Prostate cancer is a disease in which a hypertrophy i.e. excessive proliferation of the prostatic cells occurs, this leads to an enlarged prostate size, other late stage symptoms of prostate cancer include frequent urination, incomplete emptying of bladder and a feeling of micturination throughout the day, blood or pus in urine, blood in semen.
Apart from this the other symptoms that may accompany prostate cancer include low back pain, interrupted or a weak urine stream, inability to urinate properly, severe pain and itching during urination etc. Amongst various causes of prostate cancer, a major cause in men using steroids is excessive androgenesis. Therefore, if you are using steroids for muscle building or focusing on usage of steroidal hormones than do consult an expert before you make a start.
Very informative article about prostate cancer. Thanks for sharing. It was worth stopping by in this blog.
-Martin