My friend Fred has been suffering from prostate disease for many years. It started after he turned 55 when he began experiencing frequent urges to urinate. It went unnoticed during the day, but it was acute during the nights. He thought he had some kidney problems. So he stared researching, and finding more information about this. He, like me, discovered that the problem might be linked to the prostate gland. Read the rest of this entry

There are many treatments available for enlarged prostate and prostate cancer. Many of them do not involve surgery. However, if the symptoms are persistent or become severe, then you might need to go for surgery.

Let me explain the prostate surgery procedure in brief. There are two basic ways. The first one is used when the prostate has grown very large and is called open surgery. The surgeon cuts through the skin above the base of the penis and removes a piece of the prostate. There is no need to remove the whole prostate unless there are signs of cancer. Moreover, removing the whole prostate affects normal sexual functions.

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The prostate is a gland that is situated between the bladder and the penis. It surrounds the urethra which is the tube that passes urine. The urethra also functions to release semen during sexual intercourse. The function of the prostate gland is to secrete the milky fluid that is released along with the semen. This is an alkaline fluid which helps to counter the acidity in the vagina and helps to prolong the life of the sperm. Read the rest of this entry

When I started having trouble with urination, I thought it might be some problems in my kidneys or an infection in the urinary tract. When I discussed the matter with my physician, he said that it might be related to the prostate. He added that treating enlarged prostate was one of the common needs of people over 50 years of age.

The prostate gland surrounds the urethra, a tube that comes from the bladder and passes through the penis. A normal prostate is the size of a walnut. The functions of urethra are to pass urine and also semen during ejaculation. The prostate gland secretes a white fluid which constitutes a portion of the semen. With age, the prostate gland naturally grows in size. In some people, it grows so big that it causes health problems.

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Prostate cancer is most commonly found in many African Americans over the age of 60. If you are looking for the best prostate cancer treatment, then first you must understand the function of the prostate and the causes of cancer.

The prostate is a gland that secretes a milky or white fluid which forms a part of the semen during the process of ejaculation. The gland becomes active during puberty and undergoes a period of normal growth from being pea sized to becoming walnut sized. It is located at the base of the urethra, the tube in the penis used for passing semen and also urine.

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