The prostate gland is a vital component of the masculine sexual organs. It is mistakenly called the prostrate, rather than prostate. Its chief job is to secrete and store a transparent liquid that is an important part of semen. A normal human's prostate is a little bit larger than a walnut. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra below the bladder. It is also positioned in front of the rectum and part of it can be felt while undergoing the rectal exam.

Inflammation of the prostate gland is referred to as prostatitis. If the prostate becomes enlarged it can jam up urine flow, making urination very painful and more difficult and in very extreme cases entirely impassable. Prostatitis can often be treated with antibiotic prescription drugs, prostate massage or operations.

In older-aged males, the prostate can enlarge to the point where urinating is difficult. This is commonly known as bPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia. It can be treated with prescription medications or with surgical procedures that removes a portion of the prostate. One common surgical procedure used in these types of cases is called transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR or TURP).

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers that strikes elderly men and a major cause of deaths. Regular rectal exams are medically recommended to discover prostate cancer in the early stages. There is also a blood test that can measure the concentration of a protein, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), which is normally very low. Elevated pSA blood results may signify disease in the prostate, whether prostatitis, benign hyperplasia or prostate cancer. The PSA blood test cannot distinguish between these conditions, but can cause your doctor to investigate even further. Prostate cancer is treated with hormonal manipulation (preventing testosterone production), radiation or even operations. It has only recently been uncovered that medications like Docetaxel could be useful in treating cancer.

Stimulation of the prostate gland in males is frequently 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 massage of the prostate either for clinical or just for sexual fulfillment.

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