Prostate and exercise

[Blindbeggar83]

I had my bladder scan several weeks ago, prostate was 39cc down from 45cc, I assume this is down to the Tamsulosin.

Anyway, I’ve been diagnosed with mitral regurgitation so have been doing some on the floor exercising such as sit ups for the past week or so.

Over the past 2 days I’ve noticed I’m waiting longer to start peeing again.

Can on the floor exercise irritate the prostate in any way? I’m a Little worried.

[MarkS]

I don't know whether sit ups aggravate retention, but they don't seem to be recommended as an exercise any longer as they aggravate back pain and have limited muscle engagement. Instead, could you try planks, dead bugs, bicycle crunches, etc.? I exercise my core quite a lot and still pee straightaway. I also take tamsulosin but am wondering whether to give it a rest.

[dentaltwin]

What is the connection of the mitral regurg and the floor exercises? (I had gradually worsening MR since before my PC diagnosis, had a robotic mitral repair last March).

[Blindbeggar83 in reply to dentaltwin]

no link far as I’m aware.

More concerned with passing urine more slowly atm so just wondered if exercise can irritate the prostate,

Bladder scan last year showed prostate at 45cc, been on tamsulosin since October, my last scan showed prostate to be 36cc.

Haven’t done anything else out of the ordinary.

Can i ask how long you was in hospital after your mr surgery? I was diagnosed with this early December so it’s all a bit new to me.

Was classed as moderate. Have a frequent cough and out of breath a fair bit, but other than that the hearts good.

[Mgtd]

Just thinking. Since there is nothing in your bio regarding age, I am going to assume the 83 maybe your age. If that is in fact the case then I can attest to the fact that as I age my pee has decreasing force. Just a normal part of the aging process.

I exercise everyday with weights, physical body exercises and walking about 5 to 6 miles a day. Modern core exercises are much more useful than old style sit-ups. I you may want to look into there.

[Blindbeggar83 in reply to Mgtd]

I’m 41.

[Mgtd in reply to Blindbeggar83]

Well I was really close if you double your age. Seriously that is a totally different story. I would say most of the guys and gals on this advanced PC forum run in their 60s.

Hope your Urologist can help and provide some answers.