Measuring the level of the happiness hormone serotonin, dehydroepiandrosterone, and some biochemical variables in patients with enlarged prostate

Abstract

An enlarged prostate indicates that the gland has become bigger. As men age, virtually all of them develop prostate enlargement, which is commonly referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The study found that greater levels of the hormone DHEA in prostate serum may predict the existence of individuals with benign prostatic hyperplasia or prostatitis as compared to healthy people. 5-hydroxytreptamine, which is related with prostatitis and enlargement, was also investigated, and we found that patients had lower levels of 5-hydroxytreptamine than controls. Prostatitis and hypertrophy were far more prevalent compared to the control group. (p