Acupuncture and Prostatic Hypertroph

Prostatic Hypertroph is an enlargement of the prostate. It is wrong to say that this disorder is common in men. It is not only common, but it is certainly only happen in men, because only men who have prostate gland. This disorder is usually happen in men at the age over 50. [note]Prostate problems - NHS Choices, http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Prostate-disease/Pages/Introduction.aspx[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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Sign and symptoms of enlarged prostate are difficult to start and stop when urinating, weak flow of urine, straining peeing,feeling uncomplete of urinating, frequent urinating especially during the night, prolonged dribbling after finish urinating. [note]Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: Practice Essentials, Background, Anatomy, http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/437359-overview[/note]  

CAUSES

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See, like I said, just like for many many other disease, the cause of prostate enlargement also said to be unknown, not clearly defined, or well understood. However, there are some things that can be the cause of this disorder including gene factors, older age, and male hormone. [note]Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or Hypertrophy | Andrology Australia, https://www.andrologyaustralia.org/prostate-problems/prostate-enlargement-or-bph/[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : REN3 SP9 SP6 REN1 LR2 BL54 Acupuncture Treatment For Prostatic Hypertroph Acupuncture treatment for Prostatic Hypertroph are conducted by inserting the needles at the acupoints of Zhongji (CV3) and Guanyuan (CV4) and bilateral Zusanli (ST36) and Sanyinjiao (SP6) acupoints. Before giving electrostimulation to these acupoints, manual stimulation is given until the sensation of de qi achieved. Electro stimulation was given for up to 20 minutes. The treatment course for this disorder will last for 6 weeks. Each week the patient receive 2 treatment sessions. [note]Effects of Electroacupuncture on Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Patients, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3092516/[/note]  

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