The prostate is really a gland that is part of the masculine sexual organs. The prostate is mistakenly known as the prostrate. The prostate's most primary role is to secrete and then store a see-through liquid that is an important part of semen. A normal human's prostate is somewhat bigger than a walnut. The prostate surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It is also located in front of the rectum and part of it can be felt during the normal course of a rectal examination.

Inflammation of the prostate is a gland that is referred to as prostatitis. If the prostate becomes too large it can stop up the flow of urine, making urination difficult and painful and in very severe situations completely impossible. Prostatitis is commonly treated with antibiotic medications, massage of the prostate or surgical measures.

In older-aged men, the prostate often enlarges to the point where urinating is difficult. This is known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH. It can be treated with medication or with surgical measures that removes part of the prostate. One very typical surgery used in these types of cases is called transurethral prostate resection (TUR or TURP).

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonplace cancers to affect older men and a leading cause of deaths. Consistent rectal exams are medically recommended to detect prostate cancer in the early stages. There is also a laboratory blood test that can measure the amount of a protein, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), which can be normally quite low. Raised pSA blood results might suggest disease inside the prostate, whether prostatitis, bPH or a cancerous prostate. The PSA 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 surgical procedures. It has recently been observed that drugs such as Docetaxel are useful in treating cancer.

Stimulating the prostate in men has been compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can cause more powerful experience of orgasm. Prostate massage or milking refers to massage of the prostate whether for clinical value or strictly for sexual purposes.

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