The prostate is a gland that is a vital component of the masculine sex organs. The prostate gland is mistakenly called the prostrate, rather than prostate. The prostate's most important job is to secrete and then store a transparent liquid that is a vital part of seminal fluid (semen). A healthy human prostate gland is a bit larger than a shelled walnut. It surrounds the urethra underneath the bladder. It is located in front of the rectal area and a portion of it can be felt during a rectal exam or evaluation.

Inflammation of the prostate is a gland that is termed prostatitis. If the prostate becomes enlarged too much it can stop up urine flow, making urination very painful and difficult and in severe instances totally impossible. Prostatitis is commonly treated with antibiotic prescription medications, massage of the prostate or surgical procedures.

In older males, the prostate can grow to the point where urinating becomes difficult or impossible. This is termed bPH/benign prostatic hyperplasia. It can be treated with the use of prescription medications or with even operations that removes a portion of the prostate. One common surgery used in such cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR or TURP).

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonplace cancers that affects elderly men and a major cause of death. Regular rectal exams are highly recommended to pick up prostate cancer in the early stages. There is also also a lab blood test that can measure the concentration of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which is, in normal men, quite low. Elevated pSA blood results might signify disorder in the prostate, either prostatitis, bPH or cancer. The PSA test cannot distinguish between them, but can lead a physician to investigate even further. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (prevention of production of testosterone), radiation or even surgical measures. It has recently been noticed that medicines like Docetaxel may be effective in the treatment of prostate cancer.

Stimulating the prostate 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 clinical value or strictly sexual purposes.

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