Charles underwent a routine procedure for an enlarged prostate. King publicized his illness to encourage other men to investigate.
British King Charles III. His prostate surgery on Friday went well. Queen Camilla also said the 75-year-old monarch was doing well, The Sun reported. Charles underwent a routine procedure for an enlarged prostate. It is a common and easily curable disease. Princess Kate, 42, went to the same private clinic (London Clinic) where she underwent stomach surgery.
According to reports, Charles continues to recuperate there, before undergoing surgery on his niece. At first she didn't know what she was suffering from. But it doesn't have to be cancer. In general, the health diagnoses of the British royal family are always kept secret. However, in the case of Charles' prostate, the palace seems to have made an exception. In a statement before the surgery, Raja said he was happy that his diagnosis had a positive impact on public health awareness. It is said that the king decided to do this in order to encourage other men to examine themselves.
Many older men have an enlarged prostate that requires treatment. The reason for their expansion is still not fully understood. An enlarged prostate does not cause any direct symptoms, but is noted by urethral narrowing, weak urine flow, and frequent urge to urinate, even at night.
Depending on the stage of the disease, various medications or eventually surgical interventions, usually minimally invasive, may help. Less than one percent of men have erectile dysfunction. According to German urologist Maurice Stephan Michel, fertility is greatly affected. About 80 percent of men who have had surgery have at least some semen left in the urethra after surgery. (APA/dpa)
