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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Prostate Related Issues
Medical management of BPH
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 276843" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p><em><strong>*Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostate enlargement or obstruction, is a histologic diagnosis that describes the proliferation of glandular epithelial tissue and smooth muscle within the transition zone of the prostate.1,2 <u>The prostate gland has both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that likely play complex roles in its growth</u>. <u>These include the interaction between the stroma and epithelium, hormone and androgen exposure (specifically testosterone and, more importantly, dihydrotestosterone), dietary factors, micro-organisms, and genetic predisposition</u>.1,2</strong></em></p><p><em><strong></strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Although the exact mechanism for the development of BPH is unknown, <u>age-related changes causing metabolic disturbances, changes in hormone balance, and chronic inflammation appear to contribute</u>.3 Despite diminishing levels of testosterone as patients grow older, the amount of circulating dihydrotestosterone and prostatic androgen receptors remains high.2 </strong></em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 276843, member: 13851"] [I][B]*Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as benign prostate enlargement or obstruction, is a histologic diagnosis that describes the proliferation of glandular epithelial tissue and smooth muscle within the transition zone of the prostate.1,2 [U]The prostate gland has both intrinsic and extrinsic factors that likely play complex roles in its growth[/U]. [U]These include the interaction between the stroma and epithelium, hormone and androgen exposure (specifically testosterone and, more importantly, dihydrotestosterone), dietary factors, micro-organisms, and genetic predisposition[/U].1,2 Although the exact mechanism for the development of BPH is unknown, [U]age-related changes causing metabolic disturbances, changes in hormone balance, and chronic inflammation appear to contribute[/U].3 Despite diminishing levels of testosterone as patients grow older, the amount of circulating dihydrotestosterone and prostatic androgen receptors remains high.2 [/B][/I] [/QUOTE]
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