Prostate Problems and Erectile Dysfunction

A recent study shows that men who ejaculate frequently are less likely to develop prostate cancer. Unlike previous studies that suggested the regular act of intercourse heightened the risk of prostate cancer, this study primarily focused on ejaculation patterns…

An ounce of prevention equals a pound of cure when it comes to prostate cancer and men who get regular exams have the best chance of catching it in the earliest, most treatable stages.

The prostate gland is located immediately below the bladder and just in front of the bowel. It is doughnut shaped as it surrounds the beginning of the urethra, the tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the penis. The nerves that control erections surround the prostate, which can be damaged during prostate surgery resulting in male erectile dysfunction.

In the year 2008 alone over 180,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate cancer mostly affects older men with about 80% of the cases occurring in men over the age of 65. Although prostate cancer tends to occur in men over the age of 60, men should start making appropriate lifestyle changes much earlier in life to avoid being diagnosed with prostate cancer when they get older. Here are some tips for men who wish to reduce their chances of being diagnosed with prostate cancer:

Prostate cancer is a serious health problem in men and kills around 25,000 men per year in the United States alone. Although this disease can be deadly, the cancer usually does not affect male sexual function but treatments used to cure prostate cancer can have mild to severe sexual side effects, including impotence. The prostate itself doesn’t work to help men achieve erections it merely produces fluids that appear in ejaculate to help sperm survive.

Dealing with Impotence as a result of chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiation therapy or a prostatectomy is quite common, with about 59.9 percent of men still seeing signs of sexual dysfunction as late as 24 months after treatment. Read more for treatment options that prolong and improve sexual function.