An online poll of 2,148 men over 50 found that one in four gets up at least twice a night to urinate.

Most thought this was normal. In fact,
having to urinate more health woman man fitness diet may be a sign of prostate problems.

The results were published at the start of a new campaign to encourage men with possible prostate problems to seek medical advice.

An estimated one in three men over the age of 50 and eight in 10 of those over 80 have prostate problems. These are often caused by an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic 2006 december health issue man (BPH).

This campaign is all about encouraging men to get to the doctors quickly when they get the symptoms Alan Hansen

The condition can cause men to urinate much more often. It can cause anxiety and depression.

In the longer term, it can cause sexual problems and affect men’s daily lives.

However, many men are reluctant to seek advice from their GP.

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This latest survey found that 70% of men believe embarrassment is the main reason. Almost half believe men are actually afraid to go to the doctor.

This may be explained by the fact that 43% of those questioned believed a bladder-related problem would require surgery. In fact, most cases do not.

A new campaign called ‘Time to Go’ is encouraging men with prostate problems to seek medical advice.

The campaign was launched by BBC soccer pundit Alan Hansen in London.

“This campaign is all about encouraging men to get to the doctors quickly when they get the symptoms. I’m 49 so I’m right on the verge of it,” he said.

“Sometimes men’s health hasn’t been given the priority it deserves, allied to the fact that when it comes to sensitive areas and sensitive issues men are hardly really active in man health ab workout
these problems.”

The campaign is being backed by the charity Men’s Health Forum.

“BPH is still very much a neglected disease even though it affects about 2.5 million men in the UK,” said Peter Baker, its director.

“It’s been rightly called a Cindafella problem and it’s time that something was done about it, particularly in terms of increasing men’s man s health magazine
of the symptoms and encouraging them to seek help from a doctor sooner rather than later.”

The ‘Time to Go’ campaign has set up a telephone helpline for men who think they may have prostate problems.

It can be contacted in the UK on freephone number 0808 141 0808.