| |
These symptoms often lead to an increased sense of frustration and embarrassment, as well as the disruption of normal activities. As men age, the amount of active testosterone in the blood decreases, leaving a higher proportion of estrogen. However, some research has indicated that even with a drop in the blood's testosterone level, older men continue to produce and accumulate high levels of DHT in the prostate. 5-alpha reductase is the enzyme which converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) which, besides stimulating prostate growth is the hormone that triggers androgenetic alopecia in individuals who are genetically susceptible.
There appears to be little or no connection between BPH and prostate cancer development. Several natural treatments have been found to be very useful in preventing and treating BPH.
|
|
|
