Conditions affecting the prostate and bladder are common in men, especially in older age. Adopting healthy habits such as consuming a balanced diet, getting sufficient sleep, and including herbs that support the prostate and urinary tract may help prevent, delay, or relieve symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms.

In men, testosterone concentrations are known to decline with age. Until 30 to 40 years old, levels of bioavailable testosterone in men remain constant. However, declines in serum testosterone can be up to 40 to 50 percent lower by the time a man reaches age 60.1 This observation led to terms such as “andropause,” “late-onset hypogonadism,” and “testosterone deficiency syndrome” being used to describe a set of clinical and biochemical symptoms which occur in middle-age and elderly men. Symptoms may include low libido, increased fat mass, decreased muscle mass, loss of concentration, erectile dysfunction, depression, and decreased bone mineral density.2 Low total testosterone can also result in reduced quality of life and is closely linked with other medical conditions such as obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, insulin resistance, glycemic control, and hypertension.2

Men face different health challenges than women and are less likely than women to visit the doctor for regular screening. According to an annual survey conducted by the Cleveland Clinic, two-thirds of male respondents admitted to putting off a visit to a doctor for as long as possible, even if they were concerned about a specific symptom or health condition.1