Sitz bath for relieving the symptoms of an enlarged prostate

ACCORDING to the US National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, the most common form of prostate problems for men over the age of 50 is prostate enlargement. The disease appears to be caused by an accumulation of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in the prostate. Once in the prostate, testosterone is converted into a more potent compound called dihydrotestosterone. This is the compound that causes the prostate cells to multiply excessively causing the prostate to enlarge. Another name for prostate enlargement is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

A Sitz bath is a common form of hydrotherapy that may be used to relieve BPH symptoms. A Sitz bath helps relax the smooth muscle in the prostate, easing the constriction of the urethra and bladder neck and increasing blood circulation to the pelvic region. This procedure costs you almost nothing, takes 20 minutes, and can yield positive results in a matter of a few days.