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As many as 50 percent of men will suffer from an enlarged prostate by age 60, and 90 percent of men will report symptoms by age 85, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Having a prostate problem may make you feel less like exercising, and you may be concerned about the effects of exercise on your condition. But exercise is not only beneficial for overall health, it can also help treat prostate-related symptoms.

Identification
The prostate is a gland that produces seminal fluid to carry sperm during ejaculation and is normally the size of a walnut. As men age, the gland gradually enlarges, a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia or benign prostatic hypertrophy. The enlarged prostate presses on the urethra and leads to bladder and urination problems and sometimes pain. Although the exact cause isn’t known, it isn’t life-threatening, and self-treatment through lifestyle modifications -- like adding exercise -- may be all that is required.