The prostate is really a gland that is part of the male sexual organs. The prostate gland is mistakenly called the prostrate, rather than prostate. The prostate's primary job is to first secrete and then store a transparent fluid that is a vital component of semen, or seminal fluid. A healthy human prostate gland is a bit larger than a shelled walnut. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra below the urinary bladder. It is also situated in front of the rectum and part of it can be felt during the course of a rectal exam or evaluation.

Inflammation in the prostate gland is called prostatitis. If the prostate grows too large it can jam up the urine stream, making urination difficult and painful and in very severe cases completely impassable. Prostatitis is treated with antibiotics, massage of the prostate or even surgical procedures.

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

Cancer of the prostate is one of the most commonplace cancers that strikes older males and a major cause of deaths. Consistent rectal exams are recommended to detect prostate cancer in the early stages. There can be also a blood evaluation that measures the amount of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is, in normal men, quite low. Elevated test results might be an indicator of disorder in the prostate, whether prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or prostate cancer. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between them, but can be grounds for a doctor to investigate further. Prostate cancer is treated with hormonal manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or surgical measures. It has recently been detected that medications like Docetaxel may be helpful in treating a cancerous prostate.

Stimulating the prostate gland in men is frequently compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can lead to more powerful orgasm. Prostate massage or prostate milking refers to massage of the prostate whether for health-related or for strictly sexual purposes.

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