Monday, December 7, 2009

Most men do not understand the function of the prostate

United Kingdom a recent survey showed that only 1 / 3 of British men about prostate function. The study also found that when the symptoms of prostate disease occurs when patients are often looking for an excuse not to see a doctor.



Researchers aged 45 and older, 1,000 men and 18 men over the age of 2000 conducted a telephone survey, when asked about the main function of the prostate, only 33% of men could correctly Dachu its involvement in sperm production, and has a very important feature. This result is obviously better than last year --- a survey only 13% of respondents were aware of the role of the prostate. Prostate cancer charity Johanniter chief executive, said: "Although people in their understanding has increased, but the 10 men are still unaware of the prostate seven important role in life."



Bennett said: "The increase in the number Qiye may be due to age-related benign prostate disease, may also be a symptom of prostate cancer." But in the survey, 45 men over the age of recognition, if the increase in the number Qiye, they will to find reasons to avoid medical treatment --- 1 / 3 of men think that their age is a normal phenomenon; more than 1 / 4 of the men said they would not see a doctor because of an appointment more difficult

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