The prostate is part of the masculine sexual organs. The prostate is mistakenly known as the prostrate. Its paramount job is to secrete and store a transparent fluid that is a vital component of seminal fluid (semen). A normal individual's prostate gland is a bit heftier in size than a walnut. The prostate surrounds the urethra beneath the urinary bladder. It is also positioned in front of the rectal region and a portion of it can be felt during the normal course of the rectal part of the exam.

Inflammation of the prostate gland is termed prostatitis. If the prostate grows too enlarged it can stop urine flow, making urination difficult and painful and in very extreme cases completely impossible. Prostatitis is treated with antibiotic prescription medications, prostate massage or surgical measures.

In older men, the prostate may enlarge to the point where urinating becomes difficult or impossible. This is termed benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly called BPH. It can be treated with the use of prescription medications or with surgical procedures that removes a component of the prostate. One very typical operation used in such cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR).

Prostatic cancer is one of the most common cancers that affects older men and a major cause of deaths. Regular rectal exams are medically recommended to detect prostate cancer early. There is also a lab blood test that can measure the concentration of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is also normally quite low. Elevated test results might highly suggest disease inside the prostate, either prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or cancer. The PSA test cannot distinguish between these conditions, but can lead your doctor to investigate with additional tests. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even surgery. It has just recently been uncovered that drugs such as Docetaxel can sometimes be helpful in the treatment of a cancerous prostate.

Stimulation of the prostate gland in men is often compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can lead to more powerful sexual climax. Prostate massage or prostate milking refers to massage of the prostate whether for clinical or just for sexual fulfillment.

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