Have You Ever Ridden A Horse? Well, It May Be A Good Time To Start If You Are Male And Suffer From Undefined Prostate Swelling, Or "BPH"

BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate swelling originating from a non cancerous cause) is a fairly common condition in men above fifty years old. In this condition, the prostate gland becomes swollen and sensitive for any number of non malignant reasons.

The prostate gland sits on the euretha in the lower abdomen and its primary function is the production of fluid to transport the sperm out of the body and to produce certain kinds of hormones. When the prostate becomes enlarged it causes an obstruction to the flow of urine from the bladder through the euretha, causing the passing of urine to be slow and with or without pain.

Persons with this condition often feel that they cannot completely empty their bladder which causes a feeling of continued discomfort. Other sensations include a burning feeling when passing uring, discomfort in the area between the bladder and the anus and difficulty getting and maintaining an errection, loss of sensation during orgasm,a numb feeling in the penis (especially after riding a bike), frequent infections of the prostate or bladder, discharge from the penis, pain passing feces and a number of other possible symptoms. However, swelling of the prostate may be present without any noticable symptoms. Doctors will recomend that all males of fifty years and above have a rectal examination. This is mildly unpleasant but not in any way traumatic.

There are many treatments for BPH but one of the most effective is the massaging of the prostate gland which is achieved by inserting one finger into the anus and gently massaging the swollen gland. Not all patients feel comfortable with this treatment and for those that seek it, it can be difficult to get to a therapist frequently enough to make the tratment fully beneficial. Many instances of BPH will pass on receiving a course of anti-biotics from the doctor. In some instances the symptoms will persist and it is in these instances that the actions of which I talk about here have benefit.

Sometimes, treatments for some disorders come from unconventional and indeed unexpected sources. I suffered from BPH in the past and found that a particular kind of sporting activity greatly improved the intensity of my BPH. That activity was horse riding. I had ridden a lot in my youth but had stoped riding due to the ammount of time involved in riding which meant taking time away from the family, work and other sporting activities. I still loved horses but getting out into the country to ride became inconvenient.

One day a friend asked me if I could ride his horse because he had been in an accident and wouldn't be able to ride for a while. I jumped at the chance to get back in the saddle and re-kindle my old passion. As time went on, after a couple of weeks I began to notice that my BPH had greatly improved. I consulted my doctor on the issue who, after some thought, agreed that the girating movement of the horses back would perform a type of massage that could be beneficial to the prostate.

Since then, I have made a habbit of riding at least a couple of times a week and I do not take any more medication for BPH. I would strongly recommend to anybody with BPH who is still active and healthy enough to ride a horse to find a riding stable locally and book some riding lessons and try this unique therapy. It may work for you as well as it did for me. School horses are usually very safe and you may have found a therapy that gives you pleasure from riding and a physical activity that you may well be in need of. You'll be hitting three birds with just one stone. In any case it's a completely safe therapy that can have only benefits for you.