PSA free: normal in men

In this article, a rather important topic will be touched upon, and it concerns precisely the representatives of the stronger sex. As you can already understand from the title, the topic of this article is PSA free. The norm, analyzes, different ratios and percentages will be indicated and explained to the readers.

The main reasons for the increase in the norm in men will be named. After all, the main one can be cancer. Everyone knows how dangerous this disease is and what it can lead to.

What is PSA?

Quite a lot of men have heard of such a concept as PSA. But what it means, almost no one knows. PSA is the so-called prostatic specific antigen. In other words, it is a protein substance, which is produced by special cells of the prostate gland of a man. It can be in small amounts in the blood, both in a free form (that's what it is considered), and in a related one. Below it will be told what is the difference between these important indicators and how they affect the health of men.

The difference between free and bound PSA is that there is no connection with proteins in the free one. While in the bound there is a compound with alpha 1-anti-chymotrypsin. That's the difference that exists between these important species.

PSA free is the norm in men

Like any substance or antigen, PSA free there is a norm. At each age the norm is different. So, according to recent studies, this figure for men from forty to forty-nine years should be equal to 0-2.5 ng / ml. PSA is free, the norm in men is 60 years, - 0-4.5 ng / ml. And what about older people? PSA free - the norm in men over 60 years - is within 0-6.5 ng / ml. Exceeding these important figures is dangerous. That's why you need to undergo a test and take tests at least once a year. To pass this analysis, you must immediately come to your doctor, who must give the patient the necessary direction.

PSA general

In addition to PSA free, there is a common. It also has a specific norm. Thus, in men, whose age varies from twenty to twenty-five years, the norm is 2.5 ng / ml. In people who have reached the age of fifty, the norm of total PSA is 3.5 ng / ml. As in the case of free PSA, this rule should also not be even slightly higher than the allowable mark.

So, we have described in detail the ratio of PSA free - PSA general. The norm and specific figures were also named. Next, the process of putting the tests themselves will be considered.

Preparation for PSA tests

It is necessary at least once a year to take tests for PSA free. The norm in men is named in the previous section. And how to prepare for this procedure? There are only a few simple, but at the same time very important rules for preparing for this analysis:

1. Blood for analysis is given on an empty stomach. In the event that food intake does occur, it is necessary that at least six or even seven hours have passed after a meal.
2. In the event that the patient is currently taking any medications, you should immediately notify your doctor about it for some time before taking the tests. The fact that drugs can directly affect the results.
3. In the event that such procedures as cystoscopy, catheterization were carried out, it is necessary to wait at least two weeks. If the patient receives massages, they must be abandoned no later than a week before the test is given.

That's all the rules that absolutely every patient must perform without question, before passing the PSA test. Neglect is forbidden. Otherwise, the results can be completely wrong. Normally, the content of this substance or not, as well as what treatment is needed, will tell the attending physician.

What is the PSA free

The norm in men is named. And what is the analysis itself? For completeness of the picture, an analysis is made for measuring both the total PSA and the free PSA. The norm of free PSA blood was named above. The norm of total PSA, as already mentioned, should be in the range of four to ten ng / ml. In addition, you need to repeat it again, considering the results of the analysis is done by the doctor. Patient in these cases should not interfere. It is not uncommon for cases when, without understanding anything in various numbers and letters, patients in vain raise panic.

What is this procedure? It is called "Immunochemiluminescent analysis". Because of the long and heavily pronounced name, the abbreviation "IHLA" is more often used. Analysis by itself is the usual surrender of blood. In Russia, there are enough clinics and laboratories, where they successfully take and consider this type of research. There are also enough doctors. So do not delay this important event in the long box. You need to be sure that your health is under control.

Symptoms that give rise to the appointment of these analyzes

There are several reasons for using the medicine to determine the level of PSA. It is they who are guided by the attending physician, examining their patient. So, what about these reasons?

1. The first reason is a patient's complaint of frequent, painful urination.
2. The next reason is the necessary examination at the time, as well as after treatment for cancer.
3. A routine routine examination is also the reason for the appointment of this simple analysis. In addition, the check is recommended by a doctor in the event that there is a high risk of a dangerous disease - prostate cancer.

Then it's time to consider such a topic as the reasons for the increase in the PSA in a person.

Because of what the norm can be raised

It is not necessary to think that a person is not able to influence PSA free, the norm of which can often be exceeded depending on the way of life. Most often, a violation of the PSA standard accompanies various diseases. The list of them is as follows:

1. BPH.
2. Hypertrophy of the prostate gland.
3. The worst reason, because of which the norm is exceeded, is cancer. The only thing that can please - thanks to the early definition of the PSA standard, cancer is recognized even at the earliest stages. This is another confirmation that every year it is necessary to take all the tests for PSA total and free, the norm of which should not be exceeded.
4. Another reason for increasing PSA is disease, which is accompanied by various inflammatory processes.

This is the whole list of diseases, because of which PSA is free, the norm of which, we repeat, must always be within the specified limits, can be increased.

Further, it is necessary to consider more carefully such a moment as the relationship between the parameters of PSA and oncological diseases.

Increased PSA in cancer

The percentage of free PSA, the PSA value, was indicated above. Further on how doctors with PSA can determine if a person has cancer? The question is quite simple. Normally, when a person does not have oncology, the percentage of PSA is ten percent. In the event that there is cancer, this percentage is declining.

Another way to determine if there is cancer or not is to check the ratio of the so-called PSA free to PSA total. This indicator should be from ten to fifteen percent. In fact, this is the oncomarker. PSA general and free, the norm of which is indicated above, as a litmus test, shows the state of the body as a whole.

False positive result

During the receipt of all test results, one can hear a formulation such as a false positive result. What does this mean? In what cases can such a conclusion appear?

The absence of cancer, as well as the diagnosis of prostatitis or adenoma, are the causes of a false positive result. Another reason for this conclusion may be a finger rectal detailed examination of the prostate in less than 40-48 hours prior to the delivery of the blood test itself.

What to do

A false positive result is not always good. After all, basically there is a situation where a false positive result of cancer is not found, and the level of PSA is unstable. What to do in this case? If this is not a very good situation, then it is necessary to repeat the analysis after three months. Due to repeated examination there is a high probability of an accurate diagnosis. Further the doctor already follows to that order which is established in medicine - appointment of treatment and supervision over the patient.

How can PSA be lowered?

The level of PSA can be lowered independently. But do not think that in the case of increased PSA, you can cope with this without the involvement of a doctor. Anyway, you need to immediately go to a specialist for the appointment of treatment. As a concomitant treatment, you can try to bring the indicators back to normal with the help of useful products, which should be consumed as often as possible.

Vegetables are an ideal product that helps lower PSA levels. In addition, the balance of hormones is also normalized with the help of vegetables. But it should be noted that vegetables should not contain any chemicals or other chemical products. Especially useful are broccoli and cauliflower - these are exactly the ingredients in our menu that positively affect not only the level of the substance in question, but also the health of the person as a whole. Tomatoes are also very useful for humans. Moreover, such a product not only positively affects the level of PSA, but also the state of the heart muscle. The most interesting is that tomatoes are more useful after heat treatment. It does not matter how, it does not matter in which dish. And all because in the cooked tomatoes the content of lycopene increases. But it is he who is the main useful element that is in tomatoes.

Also it is necessary every day, only not on an empty stomach, to drink delicious pomegranate juice. A huge number of studies have proved the beneficial effect of it absolutely on the entire human body. The heart, stomach and other organs improve their work due to the daily use of this juice. Further, green tea is very useful. These two products can help to reduce the level of the prostatic specific agent (PSA). In addition, green tea helps prevent cancer.

It is necessary to repeat again: it is not necessary to hope, that thanks to only one use of these products it is possible to reduce PSA without medicines and medical aid. Proper nutrition only helps to accelerate this decline. And after treatment - maintain the level of the substance. These products can be consumed in absolutely any suitable form. Soups, salads - all this can and should be included in your diet. And the use of these wonderful products is desirable not only for specific people who already have a very high content of PSA, but also for those who have health completely right.

The result

In this article, I was told as much as possible about what is the norm of the content of the prostatic specific agent in the blood, how to pass the PSA free test. The content of the agent was also described in detail. Let us recall once again the main points of the above.

To be examined by the attending physician, as well as to take all the tests for the level of PSA substance in the blood, one time each year. The level can be an indicator of the presence of diseases such as cancer or adenoma of the prostate. Follow all the instructions of your doctor. Observe a rigid diet and take all the prescribed medications.

Also faster recovery is facilitated by eating various vegetables, green tea and pomegranate juice. Do not self-medicate. This will lead to negative results. Observing all that was described in this article, you can not worry about your health.