Review article on Mutraghata w.s.r. to BPH

Abstract

BPH is a common condition in old age. The epidemiology reveals that BPH more likely occur after the age of 40 years, with prevalence rate of 8%-60% at age 90 years. Some data have suggested that there is decreased risk among the Asians compared to the western white populations. Genetics, diet and life style may play a role here. An enlarged prostate gland can cause uncomfortable urinary symptoms, like frequency, urgency, hesitancy, nocturia, decreased/intermittent force of urine stream, sensation of incomplete voiding of urine. In Ayurveda, Mutragranthi and Vatashtheela can be correlated with BPH on the basis of symptoms. The disease occurs due to vitiation of Apanavayu along with the vitiation of Kapha and Pitta Doshas. In modern science the management of BPH is either by conservative or surgical intervention. Surgery may cause serious complications like bleeding, urethral stricture, urinary incontinence or leakage, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculations. To avoid such complications and to understand the disease in better way an effort has been made in this study by analyzing the available references in relation to Mutraghata/BPH.