Yoga, benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms: a new path for clinical trials

Yoga is widely used as a therapeutic approach to enhance physical and mental well-being, addressing various biophysiological issues. It is effective in managing chronic back pain, alleviating older adults’ fear of falling, and treating asthma [1, 2]. Additionally, it boosts respiratory function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients, enhances health in women battling cancer, and helps prevent cardiovascular diseases. Yoga also supports additional treatments for schizophrenia, improves life quality for individuals with epilepsy, mitigates emotional stress, combats fatigue, and lessens depression. Furthermore, studies have shown that yoga practice also strengthens and tightens pelvic floor muscles