✖️ Prostate Problems: Causes & Solutions For 2026

I know so many men who have prostate problems.

• My dad had it.
• His brother died from prostate cancer.
• My uncle on my mom’s side had prostate cancer, but it’s in remission.
• Friend’s dad died of prostate cancer a year ago.
• My 55-year-old best friend is having prostate surgery because he can hardly pee anymore, and that’s with prostate-shrinking drugs. And he’s a healthy guy.

Simply stated, most men will have prostate problems the longer they live.

You may not die from it, even though prostate cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in men.

However, having prostate problems is going to suck because it’s going to be uncomfortable and painful and also cause sexual problems.

Remember, the prostate interacts when you urinate and ejaculate.

So, you really need to make sure it stays healthy and youthful as long as possible.

So, today you’ll quickly discover:

• Symptoms of prostate problems
• Causes of prostate growth and cancer
• Solutions – both natural and medical

What Is BPH?

Let’s first talk about prostate growth, which is called BPH – benign prostatic hyperplasia:

• Benign because it’s not cancerous
• Prostatic means prostate
• Hyperplasia means growth or enlargement

Important Facts

• By age 50, about 50% of men have some prostate growth, even if there are no symptoms.
• Until age 60, about 70% of men have BPH
• By age 80, this increases to 80% of men
• BPH is NOT cancer and doesn’t necessarily increase cancer risk
• The size of the enlargement doesn’t always correlate with symptom severity

Prostate Cancer?

Now, how do you know if you have prostate cancer and not BPH or prostate growth?

Getting a blood test checking for your PSA levels is important and something to keep an eye on.

If it’s high or all of a sudden your PSA levels shoot up, then I’m sure your doctor will dig deeper into things and see what the cause could be. Even a simple infection can temporarily raise PSA levels.

So, always have your doctor do a PSA blood test, especially if you’re over the age of 40.

Common BPH Symptoms

Medical journals will list the following symptoms linked to prostate growth:

• Urinary frequency (going more than 8 times daily)
• Sudden, strong urges to urinate
• Nocturia (waking up more than once nightly to urinate)
• Weak urine stream compared to your younger years
• Difficulty starting urination (hesitancy)
• Starting and stopping mid-stream (intermittency)
• Feeling like you can’t fully empty your bladder
• Post-void dribbling (leaking after you think you’re done)
• Urgency leakage when you can’t make it to the bathroom

What Causes BPH

Prostate growth happens for a variety of reasons.

1 – Genetics and Family History

Always play a role, and it can increase your risk. However, my dad’s younger brother died of prostate cancer and yet my dad never had it and he lived longer.

2 – Hormonal Imbalances

DHT is linked to prostate problems. It gets converted from testosterone. Your prostate gland has the highest amount of DHT receptors. Diet plays a role too – see the 3 worst foods for your prostate.

Your skin and scalp also have lots of DHT receptors. Hence, high DHT causes body hair growth and hair loss.

Estrogen is another major contributor to prostate growth AND cancer. It’s probably worse than DHT. Something most experts won’t tell you or know.

Ironically, testosterone is good for the prostate.

However, as we age, testosterone levels drop and get converted more into DHT and Estrogen. This means lower testosterone and high “negative” hormones.

Low testosterone, combined with higher DHT and Estrogen, is a primary cause of prostate growth.

3 – Low Vitamin D

Low levels of Vitamin D are linked to prostate growth. Vitamin D is not technically a vitamin — it’s a hormone.

Most people, especially men, do NOT have optimal levels.

4 – Chronic Inflammation

Ongoing inflammation in the body contributes to prostate issues.

5 – Metabolic Syndrome

Being unhealthy — high blood pressure, excess body fat, and diabetes — significantly raises the risk. Diabetes alone doubles your risk.

6 – High Stress & Cortisol

Stress elevates cortisol, which puts pressure on the prostate gland and suppresses testosterone while raising inflammation and blood sugar.

Solutions To Fix BPH

1 – Be Lean

Keep body fat low. High body fat increases estrogen.

Having a waist circumference over 40 inches increases risk by 50%.

2 – Stay Active

• Just 2 hours of walking weekly reduces BPH risk by 30%
• Exercising 6x weekly reduces risk by 50%

3 – Improve Your Diet

• Limit high-fat red meat
• Eat 4+ servings of vegetables daily
• Include lycopene-rich foods like tomatoes and watermelon
• Use extra virgin olive oil and fish oil

4 – Manage Chronic Conditions

• Control diabetes, blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol
• Lower inflammation and stress

5 – Take Supplements or Medication

Lower DHT

Drugs like Finasteride (Propecia/Proscar) work well for shrinking the prostate but may cause erectile problems. They also increase estrogen.

Saw Palmetto is a natural alternative. It works to lower DHT and estrogen with fewer side effects.

Zinc with copper also helps lower DHT, improve libido, and support prostate health with no sexual side effects.

Lower Estrogen

Lose fat and take supplements like DIM, Zinc, and Vitamin D.

Reduce Inflammation

Use anti-inflammatory herbs like curcumin, ginger, and boswellia extract.

Prescription option: Flomax — an alpha-blocker that relaxes prostate and bladder muscles. It’s effective and generally well-tolerated.

Increase Testosterone

Boosting testosterone naturally while lowering DHT and estrogen can dramatically improve prostate health, libido, and erections.

Testosterone injections (TRT) can worsen prostate issues due to high DHT and estrogen conversion, requiring additional meds to manage.

AlphaViril was designed to improve testosterone while controlling DHT and estrogen — good for your hormones, erections, libido, and prostate.

Final Thoughts

I’ve worked with hundreds of men and ALL of them improved their prostate health using these steps.

If you do nothing, your prostate will grow larger and cause more pain, urinary issues, and sexual dysfunction — or worse, cancer.

Take this seriously. Take action now. Don’t just read — do something about it today.