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
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
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 cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Prostate cancer, unfortunately, is common It affects one in seven men, making it the second most common cancer among men worldwide The good news is, is that prostate cancer can be curable, especially when identified and treated early
What is a prostate, and what does it do? - MD Anderson Cancer . . . 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
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)
Prostate Diseases | Prostatitis | Enlarged Prostate - MedlinePlus The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system It lies just below the bladder It makes fluid that is part of semen What are prostate diseases? There are many types of prostate diseases: Prostatitis is inflammation (swelling and pain) in the prostate gland It's the most common type of prostate problem in people under than age 50