The prostate is a gland that is a vital component of the masculine sex organs. It is mistakenly called the prostrate, rather than prostate. Its primary role is to produce and then store a transparent fluid that is part of seminal fluid (semen). A normal individual's prostate is somewhat bigger in size than a shelled walnut. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra underneath the bladder. It is located in front of the rectal area and part of it can be felt during the normal course of the rectal part of the exam.

Inflammation in the prostate gland is referred to as prostatitis. If the prostate grows too large it can block urine flow, making urination difficult and painful and in severe cases wholly impossible. Prostatitis is treated with antibiotic medications, massage of the prostate or operations.

In older-aged males, the prostate can grow to the point where urination becomes difficult. This is known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly called BPH. It can be treated with medications or with even surgical procedures that removes a portion of the prostate. One common surgery used in such cases is called transurethral prostate resection (TURP or TUR).

Prostatic cancer is one of the most commonplace cancers to affect elderly men and a major cause of deaths. Consistent rectal exams are highly recommended to pick up prostate cancer before it spreads. There is also a blood evaluation that can measure the concentration of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is also normally very low. Elevated bloodwork PSA results can highly suggest disorder in the prostate, either prostatitis, bPH or cancer. The PSA test cannot distinguish between them, but can be grounds for your physician to investigate more thoroughly. Prostate cancer is treated with hormonal manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or surgery. It has only recently been observed that medications like Docetaxel are effective in treating cancer.

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

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