Prostatitis and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia among Monks/Friars Aged 45-70 Presented at Unth Enugu state, Nigeria Between 2008-2013

Abstract

The present work was undertaken to study the prevalence of prostatitis and Benign prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) among male nuns aged 45-70 years presented at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu between 2008-2013. A total of thirty (30) paraffin processed Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and prostatitis tissue biopsies were used. These samples were obtained by medical experts from patients who had been diagnosed of BPH and prostatitis between the years 2008-2013. Two (2) thin sections (5 µ) were obtained from each paraffin block of BPH and prostatitis and stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin (H&E). The results obtained showed that they were higher prevalence of BPH (62.34%) to prostatitis (37.80%) in UNTH from the year 2008-2013. It was also observed that the occurrence of these diseases is mostly dependent on the age of individual. The increased prevalence rate of 62.24% was seen mostly amongst monks which show significant result (p<0.05) between the ages 51-70 years while the incidence rate of prostatitis in UNTH under the period of study mostly among the monks studied is 37.80% seen among the monks/friar between 45-50 years. Also, the various morphological alterations seen in the examined diseased prostate tissues state included the presence of inflammatory cells, prostatic acini, corpora amalycae, prostatic region, hyperplastic cyst and fibromuscular region. In conclusion, the occurrence of BPH and prostatitis depend on the age of the individual. the gland then directly affect the urinary function. As the prostate enlarges, it squeezes and blocks the urethra, making it hard to empty the ladder completely. Because the vas deferens deposits seminar fluid into the prostatic urethra and secretions from the prostate gland itself are included in semen content. The above disease conditions may also be involved in sexual functions and performance such as painful orgasms, pain in the testicles or penis, difficulty achieving erection, and painful ejaculation [2]. Prostatitis and Benign ProstaticIt is generally believed that most prostatic problems especially Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Prostatitis are diseases that are age dependent. This work is targeted to determine where truly age is a determining factor for occurrence of BPH and prostatitis. This study was designed to: Investigate the incidence of prostatitis and BPH among male nuns aged 45-70 years old presented at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospita, Ituku/Ozalla Enugu from the year 2008-2013. Objectives are: To determine whether age has any effect on the occurrence of BPH and prostatitis, to highlight the morphological features of BPH and prostatitis in the above patients presented at UNTH.