Prostate Health
Prostate Health
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month – the perfect time for men of all ages to take a few minutes to think seriously about prostate health. LockerTalk is pleased to recognize this important month by offering helpful new resources to help you learn more about prostate health.
A lot of men simply aren’t sure what their prostate is or what it does, but it’s important information to know: more than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that impact their quality of life.1
Fast Facts2:
- More than 50 percent of men in their 60s have symptoms of an enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate) affects 35 percent of men over age 50
- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, affecting more than 230,000 men each year
Men’s Health Network has created the ultimate Prostate Health Guide, to bring you all the information you need about all things prostate-related. Find out more by exploring the site’s different sections, including:
- About the Prostate – learn what this walnut-sized gland is and what it does
- Enlarged Prostate – diagnoses, treatments, FAQs, questions to ask your doctor and more
- Prostate cancer – risk factors, treatment and prevention
- Prostatitis – types and diagnosis
- For Women Only – resources to help women recognize symptoms of enlarged prostate
Urinary incontinence is one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer treatment. TENA® worked with Us TOO International to create a comprehensive brochure to bring you all the information you need about the causes, treatment options and ways to manage urinary incontinence in your everyday life. Click here to visit the Us TOO Web site and download a copy.
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