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Prostate Problem Guide

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The prostate gland sits just below the bladder and in front of the rectum, partially surrounding the urethra which carries urine from the bladder out of the body. Forming part of the male reproductive system, the prostrate is responsible for the production of a clear liquid which makes up about one third of the seminal fluid used to carry and protect the male sperm during intercourse.

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Throughout early childhood the prostate gland is very small (about the size of a pea) but grows rapidly during puberty in response to the production of the male hormone testosterone.

prostate gland front view

In adults the prostate is about the size of a walnut and weighs around one ounce.

The prostate gland is divided into the three sections known as the peripheral, central and transition sections.

The peripheral section is situated to the rear of the prostate and is the section in which prostatitis and prostate cancer are most likely to develop. The transition section, which lies in the middle of the prostate gland and surrounds the urethra, is the area in which benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is seen.

There are a number of problems associated with the prostate gland and the most common of these is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

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This condition, which is a growth of non-cancerous cells within the transition section of the prostate, causes an enlargement of the gland and exerts pressure on the urethra which, in turn, leads to difficulties in urinating. Another common problem is prostatitis, which is an inflammation or infection of the prostate gland.

About half of all men will suffer enlargement of the prostate by the time they reach the age of 60 and, by the age of 80, about ninety percent of the male population will experience an enlarged prostate.

Prostate cancer will also affect a significant percentage of the male population. In 2006 some 237,000 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer and there were some 27,000 deaths from the disease in the United States alone.

Just a sample of the articles from the article section of the site:
An Introduction To Minimally Invasive BPH Treatment - There are a number of minimally invasive surgical techniques used in BPH treatment today and this article provides a brief outline of the choices available to patients.

BPH Affects More Than Half Of All Men Above The Age Of 60 - If you have reached the age of 60 then there is a fifty percent chance that you are suffering from BPH. This article examines just what BPH is and whether or not you should be worried about it.

Is Super Beta Prostate An Effective Treatment For An Enlarged Prostate? - Many men suffering from an enlarged prostate take Super Beta Prostate and other similar products and this article considers whether or not this is an effective form of treatment.

Prostate Cancer Symptoms That Are All Too Often Ignored - It is a sad but true fact that the majority of the deaths from prostate cancer could be avoided if men did not ignored the prostate cancer symptoms and called in to see their doctor.

Prostate Problems - From A Mere Inconvenience To Life Threatening - Prostate problems can range from being a mere inconvenience to truly life threatening conditions and, as this article will show, the real problem is that one often masks the other.

What Is The Procedure For Prostate Biopsy? - If you are worried about having a prostate cancer biopsy then this article will give you an overview of the choices open to you and an indication of what you might expect.

Further information on the prostate gland:

For benign prostate enlargement, a combination of drugs may be better - Los Angeles Times (blog)


For benign prostate enlargement, a combination of drugs may be better
Los Angeles Times (blog)
A combination of drugs is better than either one alone for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH, an enlargement of the prostate gland that impedes ...
Two Drugs Better Than One for Enlarged ProstateeMaxHealth

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Prostate supplements of dubious value - Sun-Sentinel


Prostate supplements of dubious value
Sun-Sentinel
They don't help prostate cancer, prostatitis (inflammation and infection of the prostate), or benign enlargement of the prostate gland. ...
A Q&A on Vitamin DAllure Magazine (blog)

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The facts about Prostate Cancer - Barbados Advocate


eYugoslavia.com

The facts about Prostate Cancer
Barbados Advocate
Some doctors believe that prostate cancer begins with very small changes in the size and shape of the prostate gland cells. These changes are known as PIN ...
Men Encouraged to Talk About Their Prostate HealthI-Newswire.com (press release)
John M. Stirna, MD: The value of PSA testingGainesville Sun
Guidelines revised for prostate screeningsGoErie.com
MedPage Today
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