Prostate diseases in men are one of the diseases that many people get every year....One of the diagnostic methods is ***prostate ultrasound***....Prostate ultrasound uses sound rays to produce black and white images of the internal tissues of the prostate....Prostate ultrasound is performed with the aim of diagnosing various problems, or the prostate ultrasound test is not performed for more than an hour. problems in the prostate area are diagnosed and before the patient's condition worsens, diagnostic and treatment methods are performed in time.... In this article, prostate diseases and their diagnosis methods are fully explained.. It is one of the glands of the reproductive system in men, which is the size of a relatively small walnut in the lower vicinity of the bladder and is added to the bladder during milk secretions and is added to its pores during milk secretions. the life of the sperm... heat).** **prostate diseases** Normally, there are 3 major diseases in the prostate... ### **Prostatitis (inflammation and infection of the prostate)** This disease is more common in young men.. It usually occurs between the ages of 20 and 45.. ### **Benign Prostate Enlargement (BPH)** This disease is the most common prostate disease. It usually occurs between the ages of 45 and 50. This disease leads to urinary symptoms in men, including: ### **Prostate cancer (prostate malignancy)** As mentioned, the prostate is located around the outlet of the bladder, which is why prostate enlargement, prostate gender change, and its inflexibility can lead to symptoms of decreased pressure and even urinary obstruction in men.. - Symptoms of prostate cancer - Delay in starting to urinate (the patient urinates with difficulty) - Reduction of urine or dilution of urine - Stopping and connecting urine - Urine dripping (especially at the end of urination) - The feeling of not emptying urine (this problem may occur after urination for men and that is why some people urinate frequently) - Burning and pain during urination ** prostate ultrasound time** Prostate ultrasound can be done at different times, including: - Age over 40 to 45 years - Observing abnormal urinary symptoms in the patient, such as burning, frequent urination, etc. - Prostate cancer risk (if examined by a doctor) Having prostate cancer in the family - Urinary problems such as BPH - The presence of blood in the urine (sometimes this problem can be observed in the laboratory and the person does not notice it, which is called microscopic hematuria... or the person himself may clearly see this problem in his urine, which is called macroscopic hematuria) - Suspicious mass or nodule in prostate examination - Blood test with high PSA Prostate ultrasound can be used for sampling (biopsy).. Measures before prostate ultrasound These are the steps you should take before a prostate ultrasound In general, the process of performing a prostate ultrasound does not require very difficult preparations before the ultrasound. The most important recommendations for performing a prostate ultrasound are: During prostate ultrasound, it is better to fast... for this reason, avoid eating and drinking for a few hours before the ultrasound... The doctor recommends the use of laxatives and suppositories so that the inner parts of the intestine are completely cleaned... The use of thinners such as aspirin, warfarin and heparin for a week before the ultrasound is sometimes necessary... sampling or biopsy must be done from parts of the prostate tissue... There will be a possibility of bleeding... Before the ultrasound, the doctor will probably use a variety of sedatives to calm down the ultrasound procedure... Therefore, it is recommended that people always go to the laboratory and ultrasound centers with their companions to accompany them on the way back.. Then, on the day of the ultrasound, you enter the office to take off some clothes and take off your clothes... the anus is inserted through the anus... the anus is inserted slowly so that the patient does not feel pain... that's why there is no need to worry.... In people who need a biopsy due to physical conditions, specialists can remove parts of the prostate by moving a blade next to the transducer so that experimental procedures can be performed on it... **Types of prostate ultrasound There are two general methods to observe the prostate, one of which can be done with the doctor's opinion, which are: #### **abdominal ultrasound** Performing ultrasound of the prostate from the abdomen is one of the appropriate methods for examination.... In this method, the bladder needs to be full.... because the prostate is a part of the pelvic space and to see it, the bladder must be full or half full... #### **Transrectal examination** Normally, through rectal ultrasound, a special probe enters the prostate and examines it... It can also examine the prostate closely... This method is very accurate... How is prostate ultrasound performed? One of the main reasons why a specialist doctor prescribes a prostate ultrasound is to suspect prostate cancer in a patient. Things that increase the risk of prostate cancer include: - Age: It is considered the most important cause of prostate cancer and prostate cancer is seen more in men over 50 years old... - Family history: People who have close relatives with prostate cancer are more likely to get this disease themselves... - Race: Prostate cancer is more common in black men compared to white men... Prostate cancer stages Prostate cancer has four stages: First stage: Prostate cancer does not show any symptoms in the first stage and cannot be detected by simple methods. Of course, if it is detected through the prostate, the effectiveness of the treatment increases... The areas outside the prostate gland have expanded... Cancer symptoms can be recognized to some extent at this stage... Prostate cancer can be detected through transrectal or anal ultrasound.. Widely spread in the body and symptoms such as difficulty urinating, pain It has shown bone, fatigue, and.... The treatment at this stage aims to reduce the symptoms of the disease and slow down the progression of the disease.... Although there are many methods to diagnose prostate cancer, the best way to diagnose this disease is PSA.... PSA naturally causes prostate cells to be easily secreted into the body and is easily secreted in people's bodies.. Prostate cancer and benign prostate diseases will increase the PSA level... Considering that this substance is very important in the diagnosis and screening of prostate cancer, usually men who have a history of prostate cancer in their relatives and close members can be diagnosed with this disease from the age of 40. Prostate and bladder ultrasound can be interpreted by your radiologist and physician... **What is the value of prostate ultrasound?** If prostate ultrasound is performed in a good ultrasound center, it can be the best method to diagnose prostate problems and provide the most accurate information about the prostate, including volume, size, diseases, prostate infection, prostate cancer, etc.... That's why it is very effective for diagnosing and treating the patient... ** Is prostate ultrasound dangerous? Due to the nature of the sound, prostate ultrasound does not pose any risk to the patient and no radiation is used... Dr. Saif's ultrasound is one of the best ultrasound centers.... 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