Even King Charles III could have had it. When should men have their prostate checked?
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| When do men need to have their prostate checked? (Photo: Salsa Dila Fitria Oktavianti/detikHealth) |
- The benign prostate enlargement suffered by British ruler King Charles III in early 2024 made many men more aware of the disease. Searches for the keyword 'enlarged prostate' among British netizens increased significantly at that time.
Before finally being diagnosed with cancer, King Charles III underwent surgery to treat his prostate condition at the age of 75. Actually, at what age do men need to know about their prostate health?
The prostate is a small gland located between the shaft of the penis and the bladder in men. This gland plays an important role in male sexual function. However, as we age, the prostate can experience problems or disorders that can have a negative impact on men's health.
Prostate disorders can be classified into three types, starting from benign prostate enlargement, malignant prostate enlargement, and prostate infections. According to the urology specialist at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, Dr. Adistra Imam Satjakoesoemah, SpU prostate enlargement usually occurs in the fifth decade or age 50 of a man.
"It could be early. Until now, but we are targeting 50 years. There is something called hereditary prostate cancer. So this prostate cancer or abnormal prostate usually occurs around the fourth decade," said Dr. Adistra when met by media crew in Central Jakarta, Thursday ( 03/28/24).
"Currently, if you are under 40 or 20, can you not get prostate cancer? Until now, there hasn't been any," he added.
"So it's all related to the mechanism of the testosterone hormone itself, to the stimulation or sensitivity of each cell in the prostate. And each person has receptors, different receptors in their prostate," he continued.
According to Dr. Adistra, at around the age of fifty, men begin to feel a decline in energy, marking the entry into the chronicle phase. Regardless of whether there are symptoms or not, you must remain concerned and check for Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA).
Symptoms of prostate problems are generally related to urination problems, due to the presence of a urinary tract in the middle of the prostate. So if there is enlargement of the prostate it can cause problems with the urination process.
"The most frequent symptom is one of interruptions in the urine stream, so the urine becomes like that, and what happens most often is that in more than 70 percent of cases, people who have an enlarged prostate that is blocking it will experience nighttime urination," added Dr. Adistra. .
There are several ways to cure prostate disorders, from medication to definitive surgery. It's just that each has side effects. One of the minimally invasive treatments for prostate enlargement that is currently favored is Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for prostates measuring 30-80 ml. Meanwhile, for larger prostate enlargement, Prostate Laser Surgery can be performed.
- The benign prostate enlargement suffered by British ruler King Charles III in early 2024 made many men more aware of the disease. Searches for the keyword 'enlarged prostate' among British netizens increased significantly at that time.
Before finally being diagnosed with cancer, King Charles III underwent surgery to treat his prostate condition at the age of 75. Actually, at what age do men need to know about their prostate health?
The prostate is a small gland located between the shaft of the penis and the bladder in men. This gland plays an important role in male sexual function. However, as we age, the prostate can experience problems or disorders that can have a negative impact on men's health.
Prostate disorders can be classified into three types, starting from benign prostate enlargement, malignant prostate enlargement, and prostate infections. According to the urology specialist at Abdi Waluyo Hospital, Dr. Adistra Imam Satjakoesoemah, SpU prostate enlargement usually occurs in the fifth decade or age 50 of a man.
"It could be early. Until now, but we are targeting 50 years. There is something called hereditary prostate cancer.
So this prostate cancer or abnormal prostate usually occurs around the fourth decade," said Dr. Adistra when met by media crew in Central Jakarta, Thursday ( 03/28/24). "Currently, if you are under 40 or 20, can you not get prostate cancer? Until now, there hasn't been any," he added.
"So it's all related to the mechanism of the testosterone hormone itself, to the stimulation or sensitivity of each cell in the prostate. And each person has receptors, different receptors in their prostate," he continued.
According to Dr. Adistra, at around the age of fifty, men begin to feel a decline in energy, marking the entry into the chronicle phase. Regardless of whether there are symptoms or not, you must remain concerned and check for Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA).
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Symptoms of prostate problems are generally related to urination problems, due to the presence of a urinary tract in the middle of the prostate. So if there is enlargement of the prostate it can cause problems with the urination process.
"The most frequent symptom is one of interruptions in the urine stream, so the urine becomes like that, and what happens most often is that in more than 70 percent of cases, people who have an enlarged prostate that is blocking it will experience nighttime urination," added Dr. Adistra. .
There are several ways to cure prostate disorders, from medication to definitive surgery. It's just that each has side effects.
One of the minimally invasive treatments for prostate enlargement that is currently favored is Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for prostates measuring 30-80 ml. Meanwhile, for larger prostate enlargement, Prostate Laser Surgery can be performed.