The prostate gland is a component of the masculine sexual organs. The prostate is mistakenly known as the prostrate, rather than prostate. Its paramount function is to first produce and then store a clear fluid that is a vital part of semen. A healthy man's prostate gland is slightly larger in size than a shelled walnut. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra underneath the urinary bladder. It is situated in front of the rectum and a portion of it can be felt during the normal course of a rectal exam.

Inflammation of the prostate is a gland that is called prostatitis. If the prostate grows too large it can stop up the urine stream, making urination very painful and difficult and in very extreme cases completely impossible. Prostatitis is treated with antibiotic drugs, massage of the prostate or surgical measures.

In older-aged men, the prostate may grow to the point where urination becomes difficult. This is referred to as benign prostatic hyperplasia (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 resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR).

Prostatic gland cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting elderly men and a leading cause of dying. Consistent rectal exams are medically recommended to find prostate cancer in the early stages. There can be also a blood test that will measure the amount of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which should normally be very low. Elevated test results could highly suggest disease inside the prostate, whether prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or a cancerous prostate. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between them, but can be grounds for your physician to investigate more thoroughly. Prostate cancer is treated with hormonal manipulation (prevention of production of testosterone), radiation or even surgical procedures. It has recently been observed that medications such as Docetaxel can sometimes be effective in treating prostate cancer.

Stimulation of the prostate in males is typically compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can cause more powerful orgasm. Prostate massage or milking refers to massaging motions of the prostate either for medical value or strictly for sexual fulfillment.

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