If you’re like most men, having the symptoms of an enlarged prostate may be a little worrisome, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the prostate’s inner workings.

Odds are, your prostate gland has only increased in size, which has been labeled as Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH), making the symptoms not due to prostate cancer.

• A weak stream of urine when stopping and starting

• Difficulty starting urination

• Dribbling or leaking of urine, especially after urinating

• A sense of not emptying the bladder

• A Strong and sudden desire to urinate especially at night

• Blood in the urine

If your prostate gland is larger than normal, it’s best to talk to your doctor, regardless of what you’re experiencing.

As previously stated, an enlarged prostate gland and prostate cancer are two distinct diseases. Cancer obviously being much more serious of the two.

Having enlarged prostate symptoms may be the result of a specific hormone imbalance (caused from high estrogen or steroids) that can be treated with the medication.

Talk to your doctor for more information on treatment options.

Are there any particular disorders related to sex hormone imbalance? are there any key symptoms that are extremely likely signs of sex hormone imbalance?

Hormone balance is essential to good health for women of all ages. Unfortunately, the accuracy of the tests used to determine hormone levels varies widely. The two most prevalent types of testing for hormone imbalance are saliva testing, in which a small sample of a woman’s saliva is analyzed to determine the levels of specified hormones, and serum testing, which is based on the analysis of a blood sample from the woman. Urine testing may also be an option.

ok so ive been feeling really easily agitated lately and lettign it make me angry, nearly cost me my relationship, all along ive been looking to go to a counceler for advice on how to deal with my anger because i thought that was my only problem until a few days ago my mum took me to a doctor because i had a stretch mark looking lesion on the front sode of my shaulder beside my left pec that kept growing to about 4 cm in length over about 5 weeks, i thort it was because of lifting weights i may have strained too much and tore something but the doctor said its a fat tissue tear under the skin from a HORMONE IMBALANCE wtf? im 19 my hormones should be at there peak, i chose not to belive her until i get a second opinion, about 20 mins ago i started researching on the net about possible symptoms of a hormone imbalance in men and the doc was right i have 12 of the side effects on plenty of websites i visited (not wikipedia) including depression, irritability and thats why ive been getting angry, gettign pissed off at every little thing anyone does, fatigue, mood swings, depression, hard to concentrate, headaches migraines almos everyday, body fat around my waist thats been getting bigger ( im a fitness instructor and a proper program and a diet excersising everyday but i seem to be putting on fat and ONLY on my waist and thats a symptom, fat on my waist) erectile disfunction, i never really thought about it but sometimes wen im with my gf i cant get it up and wen i do i cant orgasm until almost 30 mins, only once a month or so. so im convinced now i do have a deficiency,

so my question is will this be a big problem for me in the long run? what should i go about getting it treated?
thank you

Never consult a female doctor on issues such as this.
Women think they know all about how a male functions, because they have read the relevant texts, but they often get it wrong.
Find a male doc and ask him.
To me it seems you may be taking medication and that is the cause of your problems.

Give the steroids a break

I have recently had bloodwork donw because I am a suspect for PCOS. I get the results Friday but I am curious…if this is in fact a hormone imbalance, will they give me a medication that will reduce the problems I am having (i.e. witch hairs, skin tags, acne). thanks for your help!

Gwyneth Paltrow, pictured in her new film Country Strong, has opened up about suffering post-natal depression. Pic: AP Photo/Sony-Screen Gems, Scott Garfield Source: AP

GWYNETH Paltrow has revealed how she felt like a "zombie" while suffering post-natal depression following the birth of her second child.

The 38-year-old actress admitted she struggled to cope following the birth of her son Moses in 2006.Paltrow also said she couldn’t understand why she felt so bad because she had been fine after giving birth to daughter Apple in 2004.She told Good Housekeeping magazine: ”I felt like a zombie. I couldn’t access my heart. I couldn’t access my emotions. I couldn’t connect."it was terrible, it was the exact opposite of what had happened when Apple was born."With her, I was on cloud nine. I couldn’t believe it wasn’t the same. I just thought it meant I was a terrible mother and a terrible person."Paltrow, who is married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin, also admitted she failed to recognise the symptoms of post-natal depression – which causes a hormone imbalance and affects up to 25 per cent of mothers. She added: "I thought postpartum depression meant you were sobbing every single day and incapable of looking after a child."but there are different shades of it and depths of it, which is why I think it’s so important for women to talk about it. it was a trying time. you don’t want anybody to know that you’re depressed or crying all the time."There’s this shame that we bring to it and it’s incredibly debilitating and scary and you just don’t feel like yourself."Paltrow, who lives in London with Martin and their two children, said it was the 33-year-old musician who first helped her recognise she was suffering from the condition.She said: "About four months into it, Chris came to me and said, "Something’s wrong. Something’s wrong.""I kept saying, ‘No, no, I’m fine.’ but Chris identified it, and that sort of burst the bubble."Paltrow has enjoyed something of a career comeback in recent months, appearing on hit US TV show Glee and starring in the new movie Country Strong.The Oscar-winning actress also credited Martin with keeping her grounded, adding that as he is British, he knows how to keep his feelings hidden.She said: "I definitely have to coax things out of him when we talk. you know, he’s British, so it’s a different lexicon totally."but you have to communicate. Otherwise there’s no relationship."

Some people might misinterpret this question as a politely indirect question about pms, menstruation, or emotional problems. I don't have problems with any of these things, and I do not feel sick, run down, or moody, just in case your wondering now here's my actual question:

Because, I've always had a lot of (mostly minor) physical problems that are usually associated with sex hormones, I've been wondering for a long time if I might have a sex hormone imbalance. I won't go into the details because I'm not looking for a sample diagnosis, but I want to know more about this topic, so that I can decide if I should get tested or not. what kind of tests should I get to start off, how expensive are they, and will a doctor agree to do the blood tests based on my request alone? maybe you could show me some websites to look at. I've googled it, but I don't really know what I'm doing.
Thanks!

ok so ive been feeling really easily agitated lately and lettign it make me angry, nearly cost me my relationship, all along ive been looking to go to a counceler for advice on how to deal with my anger because i thought that was my only problem until a few days ago my mum took me to a doctor because i had a stretch mark looking lesion on the front sode of my shaulder beside my left pec that kept growing to about 4 cm in length over about 5 weeks, i thort it was because of lifting weights i may have strained too much and tore something but the doctor said its a fat tissue tear under the skin from a HORMONE IMBALANCE wtf? im 19 my hormones should be at there peak, i chose not to belive her until i get a second opinion, about 20 mins ago i started researching on the net about possible symptoms of a hormone imbalance in men and the doc was right i have 12 of the side effects on plenty of websites i visited (not wikipedia) including depression, irritability and thats why ive been getting angry, gettign pissed off at every little thing anyone does, fatigue, mood swings, depression, hard to concentrate, headaches migraines almos everyday, body fat around my waist thats been getting bigger ( im a fitness instructor and a proper program and a diet excersising everyday but i seem to be putting on fat and ONLY on my waist and thats a symptom, fat on my waist) erectile disfunction, i never really thought about it but sometimes wen im with my gf i cant get it up and wen i do i cant orgasm until almost 30 mins, only once a month or so. so im convinced now i do have a deficiency,

so my question is will this be a big problem for me in the long run? what should i go about getting it treated?
thank you

Either get the second opinion and be treated if it confirms the first diagnosis, or be treated by the first doctor if their treatment is reasonable according to what you've read in your research.