The prostate is a gland that is an important part of the sex organs of the male. It is mistakenly known as the prostrate, rather than prostate. The prostate gland's principle role is to produce and store a see-through fluid that is a vital component of seminal fluid or semen. A non-diseased human's prostate gland is somewhat larger 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 while undergoing a rectal evaluation.

Inflammation in the prostate is a gland that is called prostatitis. If the prostate grows too large it can impede the flow of urine, making urination difficult and very painful and in very severe instances completely impossible. Prostatitis can often be treated with antibiotic prescription drugs, prostate massage or even surgery.

In older men, the prostate can enlarge to the point where urination becomes difficult or impossible. This is referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It can be treated with the use of medication or with even surgery that removes part of the prostate. One common surgery used in such cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR).

Prostatic gland cancer is one of the most frequent cancers affecting older men and a major cause of deaths. Consistent rectal exams are recommended to uncover prostate cancer before it spreads. There is also a laboratory blood evaluation that will measure the amount of a protein, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), which is normally quite low. Raised blood PSA results might suggest disorder in the prostate, either prostatitis, bPH or prostate cancer. The PSA test cannot distinguish between them, but can lead a doctor to investigate more closely. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even surgical procedures. It has only recently been observed that medications including Docetaxel could be useful in treating cancer.

Stimulating the prostate gland in males is often compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can result in a more powerful experience of orgasm. Prostate massage or prostate milking refers to massaging motions of the prostate whether for clinical value or strictly for sexual purposes.

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