Tag

The prostate is a male sex gland that is located between the bladder and the rectum. Prostate cancer occurs commonly in older men. Prostate cancer is typically a disease of aging. It may persist undetected for many years without causing symptoms. In fact, most men die with prostate cancer not from prostate cancer. Approximately 20% of men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime, yet only 3% will actually die of the disease.

What are where is my Prostate?

The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is about the size of a walnut and is located in the pelvis, at the exit of the bladder, and surrounds the tube known as the urethra (through which urine flows from the bladder to the outside of the body).

Why do we have a prostate?

The prostate gland manufactures an important liquefying component of semen. Sperm are produced in the testicles then stored in the seminal vesicles in a jelly-like substance. At the time of orgasm, the prostate and seminal vesicles contract, mixing their respective contents. The fluid in the prostate contains large amounts of the substance we know as prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which liquefies the sperm mixture, allowing the sperm to move freely in search of an ovum to fertilise.