Getting up several times at night to pass urine, a weak stream and a feeling that the bladder never empties are the signs of an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is very common as men get older and is not cancer. This page explains the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of prostate enlargement, the conventional options, and how Welling Homeopathy treats it.
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Prostate enlargement at a glance
- What it is: a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that presses on the urine tube.
- Main symptoms: weak stream, hesitancy, frequent urination, getting up at night, dribbling and a feeling of incomplete emptying.
- Who gets it: most men as they age; it is common after the age of 50.
- Urgent signs: being unable to pass urine, blood in the urine, or fever with burning and pain.
- Our approach: individualised homeopathic treatment with lifestyle, diet and yoga advice.
What is prostate enlargement (BPH)?
The prostate is a walnut-sized gland below the bladder that surrounds the urethra. As men age, hormonal changes make the gland grow, and as it enlarges it squeezes the urethra, making it harder to pass urine. The bladder wall thickens and can become irritable, which causes frequency and urgency.
BPH is not cancer, but the symptoms can look the same, so a doctor will usually check the prostate and sometimes a PSA blood test. Untreated, severe BPH can lead to retention of urine, infections, bladder stones and kidney damage.
Symptoms of prostate enlargement (BPH)
Common symptoms include:
- A weak or slow urine stream
- Difficulty starting to pass urine (hesitancy)
- A stream that stops and starts
- Needing to pass urine frequently, especially at night
- A sudden, urgent need to pass urine
- Dribbling at the end of urination
- A feeling that the bladder is not completely empty
- Repeated urinary infections in some men
Causes and risk factors of prostate enlargement (BPH)
Common causes and risk factors include:
- Ageing and hormonal changes, especially in dihydrotestosterone
- A family history of BPH
- Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle
- Diabetes and heart disease
- Some medicines, such as decongestants and certain bladder medicines
- Chronic constipation, which can add pressure
- Excess alcohol or caffeine
- Reduced activity and poor diet
How prostate enlargement (BPH) is diagnosed
Prostate enlargement is diagnosed from your symptoms and tests:
- Digital rectal examination to feel the size and surface of the prostate
- PSA blood test, to help exclude prostate cancer
- Urine tests for infection and blood
- Ultrasound of the prostate, bladder and kidneys, with a check of the urine left in the bladder after passing urine
- Uroflowmetry to measure the strength of the urine stream
Warning signs: when to get urgent help
Please go to the nearest hospital emergency department immediately if there is:
- Being unable to pass urine at all, or severe pain in the lower abdomen with a full bladder
- Blood in the urine
- Fever with chills, burning urine and pain
- Back pain, leg weakness or unexplained weight loss
- A weak stream that is getting steadily worse (see a urologist soon)
Conventional treatment options
Conventional treatment depends on the symptoms and the size of the prostate:
- Lifestyle changes: less fluid in the evening, less caffeine and alcohol, and bladder training
- Alpha-blockers to relax the muscle at the bladder neck and ease the stream
- 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors to shrink the prostate over months
- Medicines for ED, which early studies suggest may give some men relief from prostate symptoms, though none is approved to treat an enlarged prostate
- Surgery such as TURP or laser surgery for severe symptoms, retention, infections, stones or kidney problems
Homeopathic medicines commonly considered for prostate enlargement (BPH)
These medicines are commonly considered in homeopathy for prostate enlargement (BPH), with the symptom picture traditionally associated with each. They are listed for general information, not as a prescription.
Sabal serrulata: frequent urination with a weak stream and getting up at night, with a feeling of weakness.
Conium maculatum: a stream that stops and starts, with hardness of the prostate and dribbling, in older men.
Thuja occidentalis: a feeling of a drop in the urethra, with a split stream and frequent urging.
Clematis erecta: a narrowing of the stream with dribbling and a burning feeling.
Chimaphila umbellata: difficulty in passing urine, easier when standing with legs apart.
The right medicine is chosen only after detailed case-taking by an experienced doctor.
Wondering which medicine is right for your prostate enlargement (BPH)?
Every person with prostate enlargement (BPH) is different, and so is the medicine that works best for them. To discover the best-suited homeopathic medicines for prostate enlargement (BPH) for you, consult our experts. They will study your symptoms, your past treatment history and your personality, and then find the homeopathy medicines that suit you best.
Call +91 8080 850 950 for a 1:1 personal consultation with our experts today.
Homeopathic treatment of prostate enlargement (BPH) at Welling Homeopathy
Homeopathic treatment involves customisation of the treatment for you. The medicines for prostate enlargement vary from person to person and are not fixed. At Welling Homeopathy a detailed consultation covers your urinary symptoms, your fluid and bowel habits, your general health, other conditions such as diabetes and your reports.
Lifestyle modifications, dietary changes and some yoga are also prescribed to cope with prostate enlargement. The duration of treatment depends on the severity, duration and extent of the illness, the treatment already taken and your general health, with some people needing short-term and others long-term treatment.
Our clinical experience with this condition
Treatment of Prostate enlargement at Welling Homeopathy Clinics can help you get cured of Prostate enlargement without further complications. We offer specially formulated homeopathy treatment for Prostate enlargement, developed after exhaustive in-house research and studies.
Meet our specialists to know if you too can be cured of Prostate enlargement permanently with our homeopathy treatment for prostate enlargement.
The Welling Homeopathy treatment for Prostate enlargement may vary from person to person– some requiring short-term whereas others requiring long-term treatment. The duration of treatment depends on various factors such as the severity, duration and extent of the illness, nature of treatment taken for the same and general health of the patient.
Meet our experts today to know more about the Prostate enlargement treatment and how you too can live a pain-free life after Welling Homeopathy treatment for Prostate enlargement.
Choose Welling Homeopathy treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia because we have advised over 4500 men from 108 countries and help them avoid surgery. We are the largest Homeopathy Clinic for the treatment of men’s problems. Our custom-made Homeopathy medicines for BPH are safe and work fast to stop symptoms. The treatment works over all the common symptoms of BPH like urinary problems, pain & impotence, and prevents complications including probable cancer of the prostate if prone with family history.
Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with our custom-made Homeopathy medicines can help you recover completely without surgery for BPH.
Welling Homeopathy offers complete Homeopathy treatment for cure of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) without repeated surgery.
Homeopathy is offered here as individualised, supportive care alongside your current treatment. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it and with our specialists.
Dr. Sourabh Welling and the Welling Homeopathy team have over 25 years of experience treating patients, in our Mumbai clinics and online. The earlier you meet our specialists, the sooner your treatment can be planned around you.
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Self-care and lifestyle tips
These measures support general health and may ease symptoms, but they do not replace treatment when it is needed.
- Go to the toilet at regular times and take your time to empty the bladder fully.
- Limit fluids, tea, coffee and alcohol after the evening to reduce getting up at night.
- Treat constipation with fibre, fluids and exercise.
- Stay active, keep a healthy weight and do pelvic floor exercises and yoga as advised.
- Review your medicines with your doctor, since some cold and allergy tablets can worsen symptoms.
- Have regular check-ups, including a PSA test and examination of the prostate if your doctor advises.
Prostate enlargement treatment in Mumbai at Welling Homeopathy
If you are looking for prostate enlargement treatment in Mumbai, you can consult Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., and the senior specialists of Welling Homeopathy at our Mumbai clinics, or consult online from anywhere in India and abroad. Our doctors begin with a detailed case-taking so that your treatment is custom-made for you. See the Contact page for current clinic addresses and hours, or call +91 8080 850 950.
Frequently asked questions about prostate enlargement (BPH)
1. What is the homeopathic treatment for an enlarged prostate?
Homeopathic treatment is individualised: the medicine is chosen after detailed case-taking, based on your urinary symptoms and general health. Sabal serrulata, Conium, Thuja and Clematis erecta are among those traditionally considered.
2. Is an enlarged prostate cancer?
No. BPH is a benign enlargement. Prostate cancer is separate, but symptoms can look similar, so your doctor may check the prostate and a PSA blood test.
3. When is surgery needed for BPH?
When symptoms are severe, there is retention of urine, repeated infections, bladder stones or kidney problems, or medicines no longer help.
4. Can diet help BPH?
A diet with plenty of vegetables, fruit and fibre, with less alcohol and caffeine, and a healthy weight can help symptoms.
5. Why do I get up so often at night?
An enlarged prostate prevents the bladder from emptying completely, so it fills sooner. Drinking fluids late in the evening and conditions such as diabetes and sleep apnoea also contribute.
6. Can I consult Welling Homeopathy online for prostate enlargement?
Yes. You can share your reports and consult our specialists online from anywhere. We have been consulting patients online for 25 years.
7. Which is the best homeopathic medicine for prostate enlargement?
There is no single best homeopathic medicine for prostate enlargement. Sabal serrulata, Conium, Thuja, Clematis erecta and Chimaphila are among the medicines traditionally considered, but the right medicine depends on your symptoms, what brings them on or eases them, your general health and your personality. At Welling Homeopathy our specialists choose it after a detailed case-taking, so please consult them rather than choosing a medicine yourself.
8. How long does homeopathic treatment for prostate enlargement take?
The duration depends on how long you have had prostate enlargement, how severe it is, what treatment you have already taken and your general health. Some people notice a change in their symptoms within weeks, while others need several months of regular follow-up. Your specialist will explain what to expect at your first consultation and review your progress at each follow-up.
9. Is it safe to take homeopathic medicines along with my current medicines for prostate enlargement?
Homeopathic medicines are highly diluted and are not known to interfere with other medicines, but you should always tell your doctor and our specialists about everything you take. Please do not stop, skip or change any prescribed medicine on your own; any change should be discussed with the doctor who prescribed it.
10. What are the early signs of prostate enlargement?
A weak urine stream, needing to pass urine more often especially at night, hesitancy and dribbling are the usual early signs of prostate enlargement.
11. What should I eat or avoid if I have prostate enlargement?
Eat plenty of vegetables, fruit and fibre, limit fluids, tea, coffee and alcohol in the evening, treat constipation, and keep a healthy weight.
12. What is the difference between conventional and homeopathic treatment of prostate enlargement?
Conventional treatment of prostate enlargement uses lifestyle changes, alpha-blockers, medicines that shrink the prostate and surgery such as TURP for severe symptoms. Homeopathic treatment, in contrast, is individualised: the medicine is chosen for you as a whole person, after detailed case-taking, and is offered alongside the conventional care that your doctor advises.
13. Who is the best homeopathy doctor for prostate enlargement in Mumbai?
Dr. Sourabh Welling, M.D., founder of Welling Homeopathy, Mumbai, who has over 25 years of experience, treats prostate enlargement with individualised homeopathic care, together with a team of senior specialists. You can consult him and the team at our Mumbai clinics or online.
14. Where can I get prostate enlargement treatment in Mumbai, or consult online from outside India?
You can consult Welling Homeopathy at our clinics in Mumbai, or online by video or phone from anywhere in India and from other countries, where customised medicines are shipped where applicable and permitted. Call +91 8080 850 950 or book through our website.
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Disclaimer: this page is for information only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Results vary from person to person.
