Androgens as in anabolic steroids can cause an enlarged prostate. Prior to anabolic steroids being invented with dianabol the only steroid was straight testosterone. Yes, I know about a the revisionist history concerning steroids. The Russian Olympic lifters suddenly came out of no where winning. It was found that they were using testosterone but for many the side effect was an enlarged prostate. Some of them had it so bad they had to be catheterized to urinate. Anabolic steroids were created to minimize the androgen effect and maximize the anabolic effect. I learned this from a book I read about 1973. That I don't even remember the title. It was about the history anabolic steroids regarding bodybuilding. Of course NJflex I'm not pointing fingers. Not my intention. Enlarged prostates out side of cancer can be caused by infection and other reasons. It can be caused by steroids too. One of the things they do in some cases with prostate cancer and prostate enlargement is a chemical RX prescription to stop natural testosterone production for enlargement fueled by testosterone. Yikes!
2. Why does everyone want to call me when I'm in my basement working out?
You are right; there are many reasons for an enlarged prostate. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an increase in size of the prostate gland without malignancy present and it is so common as to be normal with advancing age. An enlarged prostate is not cancer, and it does not raise your risk for prostate cancer. BPH is so common in older men that it is considered normal. There is no clear evidence to suggest that having BPH leads to, or increases, the risk of prostate cancer. In hypogonadal men who were candidates for testosterone therapy, a 14% incidence of occult cancer was found. A percentage (15.2%) of prostate cancer has been found in the placebo group (with normal DRE and PSA) in the prostate. It's only 1%, but men who are not on HRT have a higher risk of getting prostate cancer. The precise reason for an enlarged prostate is unknown.
"A recent article in a medical journal looked at the effects of diet and supplements on prostate health. The article found that the following lifestyle factors were associated with a lower risk of BPH:
•High level of physical activity and no "belly fat"
•A low-fat diet
•Five or more servings of vegetables a day
•Two glasses of alcohol a day
In addition, the article mentioned some specific nutrients:
•Vitamin C from vegetables was associated with lower risk. Vegetables highest in vitamin C include bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, snow or snap peas, cauliflower, kale and tomato or vegetable juices.
•Foods higher in zinc also seemed to be beneficial. These include oysters, crab, baked beans, duck, lamb and beef (lean)."
http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-blog/enlarged-prostate/bgp-20056146
Don't let the phone ringing interfere with your workouts. That's what the answering machine is for. I never answer the phone if the caller or the # is unidentified except when it is my son calling. His phone # is many more digits because it is an international call. Not many spam calls come from Germany.
