Before going into a major panic, let me tell you about a condition that
I confused with BHP.  It is called rectalgia.  It is caused by muscle
cramps, in the rectum.  I first noticed it after playing catcher in a
sofball game.  Also, the pain comes on suddenly, and most frequently at
night, when I was sound asleep.

After 40 years, I finally learned that it is not prostate.  Prostate
problems rarely cause pain.

The symptoms you describe are definately typical of benign prostate
hypertrophy. But they could also mean something much more serious.  At
your age to have those symptoms, I would RUN not walk to a good
uroligist and get myself checked out.

By the way, I am 54 yrs old and just had green light laser surgery
(www.laserscope.com) and the results are fantastic!

Mike

There has been a lot of research connectin milk to prostate cancer.
Derek.
http://www.milksucks.co.uk/prostate.html

Joe,

I am 43 and and between the ages of 32 and about 38 I was a serious
bodybuilder. During this time, I went from about 170 pounds to about
230 pounds with very little fat. I was doing any drugs but was drinking
a gallon of milk every day and eating protein on top of that. A few
years into lifting I started having prostate problems similar to yours.
When I lifted hard, particularly on leg days my prostate would really
bother me for several days after.  I have no idea what caused this,
perhaps it's because your body is put under stress by lifting or
perhaps the gland itself is bothered by the intense lifting. My
suggestion to you is to lay off the heavy lifting.  I tried everything
there was and nothing helped except a reduction in heavy workouts.

good luck

Joe, I'm just catching up on my reading, so, hope that explains why I took
so long to reply to your post.   You mention that you are in great shape and
have a high-protein diet.   I know a number of weigh lifters, actually, body
builders, and they punish their bodies big time.   In addition to their
high-protein meals they drink high-protein shakes of all sorts.   So, here's
my question...do you drink high-protein shakes to supplement your protein
intake?   If so, check the ingredients.   Some proteinsupplements feed you
amino acids, and under various innocent sounding herbs, growth hormones by
the tons to help boost your metabolism...that may be the thing aggravating
your prostate, if your doctor has already ruled out prostititis

Hi, I am not sure if this is the proper forum for this but I could use some
help/advice.

I am 26yo and for the past year I have been experiencing some abnormal
unrination problems.  I have been doing some reading, and it seems to match
some common prostate problems.  I have difficulty starting at times, weak
flow, I feel like I have to "push" to get all the urine out when I urinate.
I wake up a few times a night (2-3).  Finally, sometimes after I urinate, I
will have the sensation to urinate again 5 minutes later.

Physically, I am in great shape, work out five days a week, drink tons of
water, and eat a very healthy diet.  I do have a high protein diet
200+grams/day, but I drink a lot of water to offset it and I have never taken
any drugs/steroids.  I should add that I drink water during the day, and try
to cut down on fluids in the evening to prevent having to get up during the
night (but I still have to get up a few times anyway).

From what I have been reading, my symptoms seem to parallel some common
prostate problems, however I have not been able to find anyone as young as
myself that has had prostate issues.  Has anyone else heard of symptoms this
young?  

I have asked a few general phsyicians (during routine physicals) and they
blow it off, and tell me to reduce my sodium intake (which is low to begin
with) and they have never performed a digital prostate exam.

I will say I am not in any pain, at this point it is a bit on an
inconvenience at times, but I want to adress the issue now, before it
progresses into full blown problems.

Any advice, andectodes, or resources that you folks had would be greatly
appreciated.

Thank you!