Guest Blog: 3 Prostate Cancer Warning Signs
About 13 out of every 100 men will get prostate cancer. The older you are, the more at risk your body is to getting prostate cancer. Luckily, there are some clear signs and symptoms you can watch out for to seek treatment early.
Keep reading to know exactly how prostate cancer changes your body so you can catch it at its earliest signs.
Experience Frequent Urination
Feeling like you need to use the restroom every five minutes? This could be a warning sign of prostate cancer. There are other reasons you could be having to urinate more often but if you have a healthy daily routine and the problem persists, you may want to consider the possibility.
The urge to urinate is even worse at night. You might find yourself getting up to go to the bathroom several times in the middle of the night.
This all happens because of how close the prostate gland is to your bladder and urethra. If a tumor is growing on your gland it will cause pressure on your bladder, making you feel like you have to pee more often.
This can also cause difficulty when you’re actually trying to go. You might notice you don’t have as much control over starting and stopping.
If the problems continue over a period of days you’ll want to set up an appointment with your doctor.
New Onset of ED
Another warning sign of prostate cancer is the onset of erectile dysfunction. You might have been performing just fine the week before, but all of a sudden you can’t seem to get the job done.
Prostate cancer will push against your groin and urethra, causing the flow of blood to the area to be blocked. Normally, erectile dysfunction starts happening to men who are around the same age as men who get prostate cancer.
The two aren’t always going to be directly linked so you’ll need to get a consult from a medical professional to determine the actual cause.
Discomfort When Sitting
When you sit down do you experience a bit of discomfort? Maybe you even feel a significant pain when you sit down. If you do, consider the signs could be from a more serious condition.
As the prostate gland becomes enlarged due to the abnormal growth, it will cause a pain in your groin area when you sit down. The gland is putting too much pressure on the other areas of your body, causing them to be sensitive when they are squished together while sitting.
Your entire pelvic area could swell if it turns out to be prostate cancer and you haven’t done anything about your pain. The gland will continue to get bigger as it progresses, causing you even more pain.
If your discomfort continues over several days you need to take action to prevent anything worse from happening.
Prostate Cancer Warnings
Your body will give you several warning signs and symptoms that you might have prostate cancer. You may experience ED, discomfort when sitting, or a frequent urge to urinate. If you do, consult a medical professional and set up an appointment as soon as possible
