Prostate-health-presentation Mens' Week Babayara.ppt

Prostate check up

1. Prostate Health
Presented by:
Dr. Mrs. Priscilla Attafuah
Lecturer, SoNM, UG
Executive Director, Geriatric
Hub

2. Major Points of Emphasis
1.Anatomy Of Prostate, Location
2.Effects Of Aging On The Prostate
3.Prostate Health Problems
4.Signs & Symptoms
5.Benefits Of Prostate Screening
6.Important Information To Share With Your
Doctor

3. Who has a prostate?

4. Men Do…
This is a Male Health Concern

5. What is the prostate?
&
Where is it located?

6. Close up of
prostate gland

8. Aging & Prostate Changes

10. What are the signs &
symptoms of prostate
problems?

11. Signs & Symptoms of Prostate
Problems

12. Can you name any
prostate health
problems?

13. Top Prostate Health Problems
•Prostatitis
•Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
•Prostate Cancer

14. Prostatitis
•Inflammation of the prostate
•Commonly caused by infection
What are some possible signs
& symptoms?

15. •Treated with antibiotics
Signs & Symptoms

16. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
•Prostate gland enlargement
•Cause is unknown

17. What are some
possible signs &
symptoms?

18. Signs & Symptoms
Treatment
Available

19. Prostate Cancer
•Cancer of the prostate
•Cause is unknown
•Aging is a major
risk factor
Bladder
Prostate

20. Signs
&
Symptoms
Treatment available

21. Early Signs & Symptoms
No symptoms

22. •Prostate Specific Antigen Testing (PSA)
•Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
Best To Catch Early

23. Yearly Screening
High Risk begin at age 40

Low Risk begin at age 50

24. Prevention

25. Doctor Communication
What information should you share?
When & what tests should be done?

26. Share Symptoms

27. A Family Issue

28. When should yearly prostate
screening begin?
High Risk?
Low Risk?

29. RESOURCES
Contact details
0535177875

30. Questions