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Check your prostate
The most common prostate health problem in men over 50 years of age is the enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Find out how healthy your prostate is by means of this International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) based test which is used in the assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms.
Our advice
Your responses indicate that you have no apparent symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
What can you do next?
If you are interested in taking measures to help maintain the health of your prostate, you may wish to speak to a healthcare advisor or nutritionist who will be happy to give you advice on reducing risk factors through a healthy lifestyle, diet and supplementation. Alternatively, some of this information will be available from the links below.
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Your responses indicate that you may have Minimal or Mild symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate.
It is likely that your doctor will not want to prescribe medication for your problem at this stage, nor will he advise the use of surgical methods of treatment. Very often, the advice to ‘watch and wait’ to see how the condition develops is given.
What can you do next?
- If you have not already done so, have the diagnosis confirmed by your doctor who will also be able to discuss your treatment options.
- If you wish to use a herbal remedy for your problem, you may wish to try Prostasan® Saw Palmetto capsules, a licensed remedy to help treat these symptoms.
- There are a number of lifestyle and dietary changes you can make which could be helpful for your condition – you will find some of these in the links below.
Useful links:
- Learn more about an enlarged prostate
- Learn more about Prostasan® Saw Palmetto
- Eating for a healthy prostate
- Prostasan®Saw Palmetto capsules leaflet (335KB)
- Contact us
Prostasan® Saw Palmetto capsules - a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve urinary discomfort in men with an enlarged prostate (BPH) based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Before using Prostasan, you must have the diagnosis of a benign enlarged prostate (BPH) confirmed by our doctor. Always read the leaflet.
Your responses indicate that you may have Moderate symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate.
At this stage, problems such as a frequent urge to urinate, getting up in the night or other problems with urination may be experienced. If the condition is still fairly mild, it will be unlikely that your doctor will prescribe medicines for you, but this depends on individual circumstances.
What can you do next?
- It will be likely that the diagnosis will have been confirmed, but if you have not had this done, it is important that you speak to your doctor.
- Your doctor should have discussed treatment options, including the use of prescribed medication and Saw Palmetto.
- If you wish to use herbal remedies for your problem, you could try Prostasan® Saw Palmetto capsules, a licensed remedy to help treat these symptoms.
- There are a number of lifestyle and dietary changes you can make which could be helpful for your condition – you will find some of these in the links below.
Useful links:
- Learn more about an enlarged prostate
- Learn more about Prostasan® Saw Palmetto
- Eating for a healthy prostate
- Prostasan®Saw Palmetto capsules leaflet (335KB)
- Contact us
Prostasan® Saw Palmetto capsules - a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve urinary discomfort in men with an enlarged prostate (BPH) based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Before using Prostasan, you must have the diagnosis of a benign enlarged prostate (BPH) confirmed by our doctor. Always read the leaflet.
Your responses indicate that you may have Pronounced symptoms of an Enlarged Prostate.
It is likely that you will already have seen your doctor who will have confirmed the diagnosis and may also have referred you to a prostate specialist. Even if your diagnosis is confirmed you should always make an appointment with your doctor if you notice blood in your urine and experience fever.
What can you do next?
- If you have not already had this done, have the diagnosis confirmed by your doctor.
- Discuss treatment options with your doctor. These may include the use of prescribed medication or surgery.
- If you wish to use herbal remedies for your problem, and if you are not already taking a medicine for your prostate, you could try Prostasan® Saw Palmetto capsules, a licensed remedy to help treat these symptoms.
- There are a number of lifestyle and dietary changes you can make which could be helpful for your condition – you will find some of these in the links below.
Useful links:
- Learn more about an enlarged prostate
- Learn more about Prostasan® Saw Palmetto
- Eating for a healthy prostate
- Prostasan®Saw Palmetto capsules leaflet (335KB)
- Contact us
Prostasan® Saw Palmetto capsules - a traditional herbal medicinal product used to relieve urinary discomfort in men with an enlarged prostate (BPH) based upon long-standing use as a traditional remedy. Before using Prostasan, you must have the diagnosis of a benign enlarged prostate (BPH) confirmed by our doctor. Always read the leaflet.
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