Prostate Health

14 articles

External Perineal Massage: Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence for Prostate HealthTier 2 · Prostate

External Perineal Massage: Anatomy, Technique, and Evidence for Prostate Health

External perineal massage targets pelvic floor muscles, not the prostate directly. Evidence for BPH relief is limited, unlike internal rectal massage.

7 minMay 23, 2026
Prostate Massage for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Unproven TherapyTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Massage for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Unproven Therapy

Prostate massage lacks robust clinical evidence for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptom relief.

6 minMay 23, 2026
Prostate Stimulation and Pelvic Nerve Activation for Erectile Function RecoveryTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Stimulation and Pelvic Nerve Activation for Erectile Function Recovery

Prostate stimulation activates pelvic nerves, improving erectile function by enhancing neurovascular signaling and blood flow.

7 minMay 23, 2026
Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy: Protocols and EvidenceTier 2 · Prostate

Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy: Protocols and Evidence

Daily tadalafil 5mg started preoperatively preserves erectile function in nerve-sparing prostatectomy.

6 minMay 18, 2026
Prostate Cancer Staging: Understanding TNM, Gleason, and Grade GroupsTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Cancer Staging: Understanding TNM, Gleason, and Grade Groups

Prostate cancer staging determines treatment options and prognosis. TNM, Gleason score, and Grade Groups each convey different information about the disease.

7 minMay 9, 2026
Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: What to Expect and When to ActTier 2 · Prostate

Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: What to Expect and When to Act

Active surveillance lets men with low-risk prostate cancer avoid treatment side effects. Here's what monitoring involves and when to consider intervention.

6 minMay 4, 2026
Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Prostatitis: What the Evidence ShowsTier 2 · Prostate

Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Prostatitis: What the Evidence Shows

Chronic prostatitis involves persistent inflammation. Dietary interventions have clinical support — here's what to prioritize and what to avoid.

6 minMay 4, 2026
BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms and Evidence-Based ManagementTier 2 · Prostate

BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Symptoms and Evidence-Based Management

BPH affects 50% of men by age 60. Urinary symptoms are manageable without medication in mild cases. Lifestyle, nutrition, and when to pursue medical treatment.

6 minMay 2, 2026
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Evidence-Based PreventionTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Cancer Risk Factors and Evidence-Based Prevention

Prostate cancer is the second most common male cancer. Modifiable risk factors exist. Screening decisions, lifestyle, and what the evidence actually supports.

6 minMay 2, 2026
PSA Levels: Understanding Your Results and What They MeanTier 2 · Prostate

PSA Levels: Understanding Your Results and What They Mean

PSA is not a cancer test — it measures prostate stress. Understanding total PSA, free PSA, velocity, and density prevents both panic and missed signals.

6 minMay 2, 2026
Prostate Health and Diet: What the Evidence Actually SupportsTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Health and Diet: What the Evidence Actually Supports

Lycopene and omega-3s have genuine evidence. Selenium supplements may increase cancer risk. Evidence grades for the most cited dietary interventions.

5 minApr 20, 2026
Prostate Health Self-Monitoring: What You Can Track at HomeTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Health Self-Monitoring: What You Can Track at Home

PSA tests, urinary symptom scores, and pelvic floor assessment give a measurable baseline. What to track, how often, and what changes need medical attention.

6 minApr 19, 2026
Prostate Massage: What the Medical Literature Actually SaysTier 2 · Prostate

Prostate Massage: What the Medical Literature Actually Says

Prostate massage has a 100-year clinical history. The evidence for prostatitis and BPH is more substantial than most people realize.

6 minApr 16, 2026
Chronic Prostatitis Without Antibiotics: What the Evidence Actually SupportsTier 2 · Prostate

Chronic Prostatitis Without Antibiotics: What the Evidence Actually Supports

Most chronic prostatitis cases don't involve bacterial infection, yet antibiotics are the default prescription. Here's what the evidence actually supports.

6 minApr 15, 2026