Is iodine good?
They don’t help and you have to “take” them over a period of half a year or more to see any insignificant changes.
Stop all caffeine (all) and soda, drink water, exercise and stop being a lard-arse, eat a normal diet (no fads), exercise your prostate (preferably with your woman) often.
When my FIL lived with us, we had to switch him off his prostate med because it made his dementia worse. We found this supplement and it did the same job, without the side effects. https://www.swansonvitamins.com/p/life-extension-ultra-natural-prostate-60-sgels-LE441
The boron is an important ingredient.
Anyway, it worked so well, the hospice nurse started recommending it to other patients.
I have no seminal fluid because of Tamsulosin and my Dr. says there's no holistic substitute.
Bfl
The only thing I am convinced of at the moment is that 96 to 97% of everything you hear or read on the Internet is complete b****hit and a fraud.
My Urologist put me on Rapaflo 8 mg, for BPH. Here is a tip, research it first before you say okay, ejaculation can be troublesome. I know.
Perplexity says…
In Europe, several natural supplements are commonly used to treat prostate issues, particularly benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH):
• Saw Palmetto: Derived from the fruit of a palm tree, it is widely used to relieve urinary symptoms related to enlarged prostate and support male reproductive health.
• Pygeum: Extracted from the bark of the African plum tree, it has been used traditionally and in European prescription drugs since 1969 to improve urinary symptoms and bladder function associated with BPH.
• Pumpkin Seed Oil: Used in folk medicine across Europe, it may reduce prostate size and improve urinary symptoms by inhibiting 5α-reductase and providing zinc, which may help shrink an enlarged prostate.
• Nettle Extract: Commonly used in Europe for prostate enlargement, it is recommended by the German Commission E and ESCOP to ease urinary problems related to BPH and prostatitis.
• Beta-Sitosterol: A plant sterol found in various plants and some foods, it helps reduce prostate swelling and improve urine flow.
As a bonus, if you need a turp surgery, I’ve read the green light laser heals much more quickly.
Anecdotal: I have gone through several moderately long periods of not lifting weights in the last 10 years. The last one was 2021-2022, and the previous one was roughly 2017 (if memory serves) due to some rotator cuff issues (that I was able to rehab after a long period of rest). During those times, I experienced symptoms of BPH or enlargement, although I was never diagnosed. Extended periods where I lift weights have offered a reprieve or reduction.
This is my best theory, because when you get older serum test gives way to more DHT, which occurs in lower levels but has a greater effect on cells. When you lift, and cause muscle repair and hypertrophy, you are effectively using up more of the circulating DHT within the muscles tissues, giving some relief to other tissues like the prostate.
Supplements for BPH do not work. Nor have they ever worked.
But they do make a lot of money for a lot of supplement companies.
Two pharmaceuticals do work. They are finasteride and tamsulosin
I have had problems since 1981. First time I needed my urethra replaced then as I got older, it started to restrict so I went in to look into a Urolift which can be done in the office. My doctor determined my issue was caused by scar tissue from 1981 and addressed it and its been fine for the past 4-5 years or so.
None of the supplements worked for me but one of the prescriptions helped but I had side effects like others mentioned.
untreated BPH can kill you ... i have a friend that allowed it to get so bad he went into kidney failure from back pressure in the bladder at the same time he had a heart attack and could be stented with only one of the two stents he needed because his kidneys weren’t working well enough to eliminate the iodine contrast dye necessary for two stent placements ... he had to wait for a few weeks for the 2nd stent ...
Regarding Aquablation, clinical data claim minimal bleeding, near 100% preservation for erectile function and around 90% for ejaculatory function, and claimed to be significantly better than traditional BPH treatments like TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) [OTOH, given the state of “clinical data”, your mileage may vary]
if considering Aquablation just be sure to consult a urologist who specializes in Aquablation [and has done a large number of them] and not some cowboy:
[and no, i have no dog in this hunt]
Best thing for a healthy prostate is frequent ejaculation
Get a good absorbable ZINC with a full nutrition program
Ginger may help prevent Prostate cancer. Might as well be proactive.
Benefits of whole ginger extract in prostate cancer
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Near IR therapy for BPH. (About 865 NM) People can research it themselves if they want.