The prostate is an important part of the male sex organs. It is mistakenly called the prostrate. Its main function is to produce and then store a see-through liquid that is an important part of seminal fluid (semen). A healthy individual's prostate is a little bit bigger than a shelled walnut. It surrounds the urethra below the bladder. It is also positioned in front of the rectal region and part of it can be felt during the rectal examination.

Inflammation in the prostate is a gland that is termed prostatitis. If the prostate gets too enlarged it can occlude urine flow, making urination very painful and more difficult and in very severe cases wholly impossible. Prostatitis can usually be treated with antibiotic prescription drugs, massage of the prostate or operations.

In older-aged men, the prostate may grow to the point where urination becomes difficult or impossible. This is commonly known as bPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia. It can be treated with medication or with even surgery that removes a portion of the prostate. One very typical operation used in such cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR or TURP).

Prostatic cancer is one of the most common cancers that strikes older men and a major cause of dying. Regular rectal exams are medically recommended to pick up prostate cancer early. There can be also a laboratory blood test that will measure the concentration of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is, in normal men, very low. Elevated pSA blood results could be an indicator of disease in the prostate, either prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or cancer. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between these conditions, but can be a reason for a physician to investigate more. Prostate cancer is treated with hormonal manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even operations. It has just recently been uncovered that medications like Docetaxel could be useful in the treatment of a cancerous prostate.

Stimulating the prostate in males is typically compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can cause more powerful orgasm. Prostate massage or prostate milking refers to massaging motions of the prostate whether for clinical or just for sexual purposes.

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