Men With Enlarged Prostate Can Benefit From Botox Injections Up To A Year After Treatment

University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences/Science Daily ^ | May 24, 2007 | Yao-Chi Chuang, M.D., Naoki Yoshimura M.D., Ph.D., Po-Hui Chiang, M.D., Kaohsiung Hsien, M.D.

[ConservativeMind]

Injecting botulinum toxin A, or Botox, into the prostate gland of men with enlarged prostate, eased symptoms and improved quality of life up to a year after the procedure, according to a study by researchers at the Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan, and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

The study participants, previously diagnosed with symptomatic BPH that did not respond to standard medical treatment, received injections of Botox directly into their prostate glands. Up to one year post injection, 27 of these patients, or 73 percent, experienced a 30 percent improvement in urinary tract symptoms and quality of life. Patients did not experience any significant side effects, including stress urinary incontinence or erectile dysfunction.

According to Yao-Chi Chuang, M.D., principal investigator of the study from Chang Gung University Medical College, Taiwan, Botox reduces the size of the prostate gland through a cellular process called apoptosis, in which the prostate cells die in a programmed manner. This reduction in size can improve urine flow and decrease residual urine left in the bladder.

BPH is one of the most common diseases affecting men as they age. More than half of all men over the age of 60 and 80 percent by age 80, will have enlarged prostates. Forty to 50 percent will develop symptoms, which include more frequent urination, urinary tract infections, the inability to completely empty the bladder and, in severe cases, eventual damage to the bladder and kidneys.

[ConservativeMind]

“Boy, you’re looking younger these days!”

This sounds like a viable option to treat an enlarged prostate. I hadn’t read this before.

[fieldmarshaldj]

13 year old article. You’re gonna inject that WHERE ?

[Fungi]

Eat raw garlic and plenty of turmeric. https://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/cause-of-death/prostate-cancer/by-country/male
Note the countries using the most spices(including turmeric) are some of the lowest, namely India and Iran, among others.

[ckilmer]

Here’s a couple more procedures to review. I’m thinking of trying UroLift as it looks to be the least invasive. may not succeed as my prostate may be too big for the procedure.

21:48 / 22:24
Treating BPH Comparing HoLEP, Rezum, and UroLift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScKeblRI_AI

[seawolf101]