The prostate gland is a vital part of the male sex organs. The prostate gland is mistakenly called the prostrate, rather than prostate. The prostate's chief function is to produce and then store a clear liquid that is a component of semen (seminal fluid). A non-diseased human prostate is somewhat greater in size than a walnut. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra underneath the bladder. It is situated in front of the rectum and part of it can be felt while undergoing a rectal exam.

Inflammation in the prostate is a gland that is known as prostatitis. If the prostate becomes enlarged it can impede the flow of urine, making urination difficult and very painful and in severe situations entirely impassable. Prostatitis can usually be treated with antibiotic drugs, massage of the prostate or even surgical procedures.

In men who are older, the prostate often enlarges to the point where urination becomes difficult or impossible. This is referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It can be treated with the use of medicinal drugs or with operations that removes part of the prostate. One common surgery used in these types of cases is called transurethral prostate resection (TUR or TURP).

Cancer of the prostate gland is one of the most commonplace cancers that strikes elderly males and a leading cause of dying. Consistent rectal exams are recommended to find prostate cancer in the early stages. There is also a laboratory blood test that measures the amount of a protein, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), which should normally be very low. Raised blood PSA results can suggest disorder in the prostate, whether prostatitis, bPH or a cancerous prostate. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between them, but can be grounds for a physician to investigate more. Prostate cancer is treated with hormonal manipulation (prevention of production of testosterone), radiation or operations. It has recently been detected that medicines like Docetaxel may be effective in treating cancer.

Stimulation of the prostate in males is typically compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can result in a more powerful experience of orgasm. Prostate massage or milking refers to massaging motions of the prostate either for medical value or primarily for sexual purposes.

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