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Prostate - Wikipedia The prostate is an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation It is found in all male mammals [1] It differs between species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically Anatomically, the prostate is found below the bladder, with the urethra passing through it
Prostate: Anatomy, Location, Function Conditions The prostate is a gland below your bladder and in front of your rectum It adds fluid to your semen Prostate cancer, BPH and prostatitis may affect it
What is the Prostate? Understanding Prostate Health - WebMD The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located under the bladder and next to the rectum of people assigned male at birth (AMAB) It surrounds the urethra, a tube that transports urine from the
What is a prostate, and what does it do? - MD Anderson Cancer Center The prostate is a gland found only in males It plays a role in maintaining fertility in sexually mature males, as well as in the act of procreation itself The prostate wraps around the urethra, the tube that urine passes through on its way out of the body
Prostate Problems - NIDDK Explains prostate problems including prostatitis and benign prostatic hyperplasia Reviews common tests for these conditions, as well as treatment side effects
What causes an enlarged prostate and when should you worry? From about age 40 onward, testosterone is steadily converted to the potent hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT) inside prostate cells DHT, along with chronic low-grade inflammation, drives the prostate’s tissue to thicken and grow—a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Genetics, obesity, insulin resistance, and certain medications can speed this process Although benign, the
Understanding Prostate Changes - NCI - National Cancer Institute Learn about prostate changes and symptoms that are not cancer, plus risk factors and treatment for prostatitis, enlarged prostate (BPH), prostate cancer Talk with your doctor about prostate cancer screening tests (DRE, PSA)