The prostate is an important part of the masculine sex organs. The prostate is mistakenly called the prostrate. The prostate gland's paramount function is to first produce and then store a clear liquid that is part of seminal fluid. A normal human's prostate is a little bit larger than a shelled walnut. It surrounds the urethra just below the bladder. It is also located in front of the rectal region and part of it can be felt during the course of a rectal exam or evaluation.

Inflammation of the prostate is a gland that is named prostatitis. If the prostate grows too enlarged it can jam up the flow of urine, making urination very painful and more difficult and in extreme instances completely impassable. Prostatitis can usually be treated with antibiotic prescription drugs, massage of the prostate or surgical procedures.

In men who are elderly, the prostate may grow to the point where urinating becomes difficult or impossible. This is commonly known as bPH/benign prostatic hyperplasia. It can be treated with medication or with even surgical procedures that removes part of the prostate. One common surgical procedure used in these types of cases is called transurethral prostate resection (TUR or TURP).

Cancer of the prostate gland is one of the most common cancers that strikes older-aged males and a major cause of dying. Consistent rectal exams are medically recommended to find prostate cancer in the early stages. There is also a lab blood test that can measure the amount of a protein, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), which is normally very low. Raised test results could signal disorder in the prostate, either prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or cancer. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between them, but can be a reason for your physician to investigate more closely. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even surgery. It has recently been noted that medicines such as Docetaxel may be useful in treating prostate cancer.

Stimulating the prostate in men is often 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 massaging motions of the prostate either for medical value or for strictly sexual purposes.

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