Use of Natural Products to Treat Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) And Chronic Non-Bacterial Prostatitis: Emphasis on Cernilton Use of natural products to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and chronic non-bacterial prostatitis: emphasis on Cernitin®

Many males throughout the world, both young and old, suffer severely from the ravages of cardiovascular disorders and cancers, but another important area of specific concern receiving less attention involves a small gland of the reproductive tract called the prostate [1]. The prostate is very important for a number of health reasons. Malignancy of this gland is recognized as the most common cancer among men (1 out of 10) and, unfortunately, is the second most fatal. It has been estimated that over 300,000 men will develop prostate cancer in the coming year, and more than 40,000 will succumb to it. It is important to note that the prostate gland is also the origin of an even more widespread problem – benign prostatic hyperplasia surpasses that of prostatic cancer – nearly 60% of men over the age of 40 have an enlarged prostate, and the incidence increases to over 80% by the age of 80 [2-5]. Over $1 billion dollars are spent each year on treatment for prostatic enlargement.