Overview
Spending more time in the bathroom but you don't know why? Watch this video to find
out why and how you can get relief.
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Spending too much time in the bathroom lately? Getting up frequently at night to
go as well? Always on the look-out for a bathroom when you’re out for dinner, at
a sporting event or on the road?
Well, there’s a reason this might be happening.
After age 40, our prostates may begin to enlarge-- a condition known as Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia, or BPH for short.
Part of the reproductive system... the prostate is located just beneath the bladder
and surrounds... ...the urethra—the tube that carries urine and semen through the
penis.
In many men as they age, the prostate may grow and put pressure on the bladder neck.
Also, the wall of the bladder may become irritated and thicken, thus reducing the
bladder’s ability to hold urine. You might notice a frequent urge to urinate. Or
a stopping or slowing of urine. It might be harder now to “hold” your bladder. You
may have to urinate during the night. A weak, intermittent, or strained flow may
be experienced. At times, it might feel as though you can’t completely empty your
bladder. You may have BPH.
Good news—there are medications that can help you get relief from the signs and
symptoms of BPH.
UROXATRAL (alfuzosin hydrochloride extended-release tablets) offers proven relief
for BPH symptoms. It improves urine flow by relaxing the smooth muscle located at
the bladder neck and around the prostate.
So you can get out of the bathroom and get back to living.
UROXATRAL may be just what YOU need. Get a 14-day FREE supply simply by printing
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What is BPH?
As a man ages, certain changes can happen to his body. One of these is Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia (BPH) or enlarged prostate, which is very common in men over 40. The
prostate gland — part of the reproductive system — is located just beneath
the bladder and surrounding the urethra (the tube that carries urine and semen through
the penis). As the prostate grows it puts pressure on the urethra, causing changes
in urination frequency and urges.
How can BPH affect you?
It squeezes the urethra — stopping or slowing the flow of urine and semen.
The wall of your bladder becomes irritated and thickens — making it harder
to "hold" your bladder.
You experience a frequent need to urinate.
The bladder may lose its ability to empty itself over time.
BPH is not cancer
Rest assured, BPH is not prostate cancer and is not a sign that cancer will develop.
However, certain symptoms can be similar, and it is possible to have BPH and prostate
cancer at the same time.
The Facts:
50% of men age 60+ will have BPH
By age 70, 90% of men will have BPH