The prostate is a gland that is a vital part of the male sexual organs. The prostate is mistakenly called the prostrate gland. The prostate's paramount function is to produce and then store a transparent liquid that is a vital part of seminal fluid or semen. A healthy human's prostate gland is somewhat heftier in size than a shelled walnut. The prostate surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It is also situated in front of the rectal area and a portion of it can be felt during the normal course of the rectal exam.

Inflammation of the prostate is a gland that is known as prostatitis. If the prostate grows too large it can block the urine stream, making urination difficult and very painful and in extreme instances entirely impossible. Prostatitis can often be treated with antibiotic prescription medications, massage of the prostate or surgical measures.

In men who are elderly, the prostate can grow to the point where urination is difficult. This is named bPH/benign prostatic hyperplasia. It can be treated with the use of prescription medications or with even surgery that removes a portion of the prostate. One common surgical procedure used in such cases is called transurethral prostate resection (TUR or TURP).

Prostate cancer is one of the most frequent cancers to affect elderly males and a major cause of death. Regular rectal exams are recommended to find prostate cancer in the early stages. There can be also a blood evaluation that measures the concentration of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is, in normal men, quite low. Raised pSA blood results can indicate a disorder in the prostate, whether prostatitis, bPH or cancer. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between them, but can be a reason for your doctor to investigate more thoroughly. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even surgery. It has recently been noticed that medications including Docetaxel can be effective in treating cancer.

Stimulating the prostate in men has been compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can result in a more powerful orgasm. Prostate massage or milking refers to massage of the prostate either for clinical value or strictly sexual fulfillment.

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