The prostate is a gland that is an important part of the sex organs of the male. The prostate is mistakenly called the prostrate, rather than prostate. Its main function is to first secrete and then store a clear liquid that is a component of seminal fluid. A healthy man's prostate gland is a bit bigger than a walnut. The prostate surrounds the urethra beneath the urinary bladder. It is also positioned in front of the rectal area and part of it can be felt during the course of a rectal evaluation.

Inflammation in the prostate gland is termed prostatitis. If the prostate grows enlarged it can stop up the flow of urine, making urination painful and difficult and in very severe cases totally impassable. Prostatitis can be treated with antibiotic drugs, massage of the prostate or surgical measures.

In men who are elderly, the prostate may grow to the point where urination is difficult. This is known 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 operation used in such cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP or TUR).

Prostate cancer is one of the most commonplace cancers to strike older men and a leading cause of death. Consistent rectal exams are recommended to pick up prostate cancer early. There is also a laboratory blood evaluation that measures the amount of a protein, PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen), which should normally be very low. Elevated test results might signify disorder in the prostate, whether prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or a cancerous prostate. The PSA test cannot distinguish between them, but can be grounds for your physician to investigate more thoroughly. Prostate cancer is treated with hormone manipulation (prevention of production of testosterone), radiation or even surgical procedures. It has only recently been uncovered that drugs such as Docetaxel can be helpful in treating prostate cancer.

Stimulation of the prostate in men has been compared to stimulation of the G spot in females because prostate stimulation can lead to more powerful experience of orgasm. Prostate massage or prostate milking refers to massage of the prostate either for medical value or for strictly sexual purposes.

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