{"id":15783,"date":"2026-04-01T10:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/the-prostate\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:56:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:56:20","slug":"the-prostate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/the-prostate\/","title":{"rendered":"the prostate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:263;sm:61;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690452302662{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Indice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/the-prostate\/#What_is_the_prostate\" title=\"What is the prostate?\">What is the prostate?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/the-prostate\/#Benign_prostatic_hypertrophy\" title=\"Benign prostatic hypertrophy\">Benign prostatic hypertrophy<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/the-prostate\/#Enlargement_of_the_prostate_causes_and_symptoms\" title=\"Enlargement of the prostate: causes and symptoms\">Enlargement of the prostate: causes and symptoms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/the-prostate\/#Benign_prostatic_hypertrophy_The_therapy\" title=\"Benign prostatic hypertrophy: The therapy\">Benign prostatic hypertrophy: The therapy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_prostate\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #005595\">What is the prostate?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;sm:30;md:30;lg:32&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690285976089{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">The prostate is a small, rounded organ with the shape and size of a chestnut that is part of the male reproductive system. It is positioned in the pelvis, just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, and it surrounds the upper section of the urethra. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Its main function is to produce and emit seminal fluid, one of the components of sperm, which contains the elements necessary to nourish and transport spermatozoa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:60;sm:65;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:60;sm:65;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benign_prostatic_hypertrophy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #005595\">Benign prostatic hypertrophy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;sm:30;md:30;lg:32&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333\">Due to its anatomical position and the functions in which it is involved, the prostate strongly influences urination. For reasons essentially related to the aging of the organism, as age advances, generally after 50, the prostate tends to progressively increase in size, eventually compressing the bladder and partially obstructing the section of the urethra that passes through it. In these cases, we speak of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, a disease that consists precisely of the non-tumorous enlargement of this gland and which can affect 50% of male subjects over 60 years old.  <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:60;sm:65;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_separator][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:5;sm:5;md:10;lg:15&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:10;sm:10;md:10;lg:10&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11956&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/prodotto\/5alfa-prost-30-perle\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:80;sm:10;md:10;lg:80&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #005599\">5AlfaProst pearls<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">To contribute to maintaining normal prostate function.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;sm:30;md:30;lg:30&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Learn more&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.future-live.com%2Fprodotto%2F5alfa-prost-30-perle%2F|title:5AlfaProst%2030%20perle|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enlargement_of_the_prostate_causes_and_symptoms\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #005595\">Enlargement of the prostate: causes and symptoms<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:5;sm:10;md:10;lg:32&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333\">The cause of this disorder seems to be predominantly hormonal in nature: during male aging, a hormonal imbalance between male hormones (androgens) and female hormones (estrogens) supposedly occurs. In particular, it has been demonstrated that Dihydrotestosterone, synthesized in the prostate starting from circulating testosterone, stimulates the excessive proliferation of prostatic cells. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">The enlargement of the prostate, by squeezing the urethra and compressing the bladder, can cause over time urinary problems characterized by two main types of symptoms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>obstructive <\/strong>(difficulty starting urination, weak urinary flow)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333\"><strong>irritative<\/strong> (increased frequency in urinating especially at night, burning sensation when urinating)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benign_prostatic_hypertrophy_The_therapy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #005595\">Benign prostatic hypertrophy: The therapy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:5;sm:10;md:10;lg:32&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4940&#8243; img_size=&#8221;800X400&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #333333\">Numerous pharmacological active ingredients are available that are capable of improving the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy which, however, can sometimes cause some unpleasant side effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">For this reason, a phytotherapeutic extract obtained from the berries of a dwarf palm, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/ingredients\/serenoa-repens\/\">SERENOA REPENS<\/a><\/strong>, is still widely used in therapy: these dark-colored berries are rich in free fatty acids and sterols. These active ingredients of Serenoa repens possess an important action capable of antagonizing androgens and in particular testosterone, limiting the enlargement of the prostate. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">Recently, <strong>specific anti-inflammatory effects on the prostate<\/strong> by Serenoa repens have been highlighted, which can make it particularly useful also for various forms of prostatitis in younger subjects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333\">This activity is combined with extremely modest side effects of a gastric nature, which can be totally avoided by taking Serenoa repens on a full stomach.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/6&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:263;sm:61;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690452302662{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;] What is the prostate? [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;sm:30;md:30;lg:32&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1690285976089{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;] The prostate is a small, rounded organ with the shape and size of a chestnut that is part of the male reproductive system. It is positioned in the pelvis, just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, and it surrounds the upper section of the urethra. Its main function is to produce and emit seminal fluid, one of the components of sperm, which contains the elements necessary to nourish and transport spermatozoa. [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:60;sm:65;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:60;sm:65;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text] Benign prostatic hypertrophy [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;sm:30;md:30;lg:32&#8243;][vc_column_text]Due to its anatomical position and the functions in which it is involved, the prostate strongly influences urination. For reasons essentially related to the aging of the organism, as age advances, generally after 50, the prostate tends to progressively increase in size, eventually compressing the bladder and partially obstructing the section of the urethra that passes through it. In these cases, we speak of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, a disease that consists precisely of the non-tumorous enlargement of this gland and which can affect 50% of male subjects over 60 years old. [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:60;sm:65;md:60;lg:60&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_separator][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:5;sm:5;md:10;lg:15&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:10;sm:10;md:10;lg:10&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11956&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/prodotto\/5alfa-prost-30-perle\/&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:80;sm:10;md:10;lg:80&#8243;][vc_column_text] 5AlfaProst pearls To contribute to maintaining normal prostate function. [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:30;sm:30;md:30;lg:30&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Learn more&#8221; color=&#8221;primary&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.future-live.com%2Fprodotto%2F5alfa-prost-30-perle%2F|title:5AlfaProst%2030%20perle|&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text] Enlargement of the prostate: causes and symptoms [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:5;sm:10;md:10;lg:32&#8243;][vc_column_text]The cause of this disorder seems to be predominantly hormonal in nature: during male aging, a hormonal imbalance between male hormones (androgens) and female hormones (estrogens) supposedly occurs. In particular, it has been demonstrated that Dihydrotestosterone, synthesized in the prostate starting from circulating testosterone, stimulates the excessive proliferation of prostatic cells. The enlargement of the prostate, by squeezing the urethra and compressing the bladder, can cause over time urinary problems characterized by two main types of symptoms: obstructive (difficulty starting urination, weak urinary flow) irritative (increased frequency in urinating especially at night, burning sensation when urinating) [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:60&#8243;][vc_column_text] Benign prostatic hypertrophy: The therapy [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;xs:5;sm:10;md:10;lg:32&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4940&#8243; img_size=&#8221;800X400&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Numerous pharmacological active ingredients are available that are capable of improving the symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy which, however, can sometimes cause some unpleasant side effects. 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