This ignorance has been shocking.Symptoms such as dribbling urine are a sign something is not quite right - but don't tell some people. They just will not listen until its very serious.
Today, prostate disease is well defined and is no longer necessarily considered a death sentence. There are effective methods for handling prostate disease includingeducation and prevention.
In our article here we will help you understand prostate disease, and provide recommendations for treatment.
WHAT IS THE PROSTATE?
Where is it ? Well there are way too many who are unable to provide an answer. Now its time to learn right here.
It is surprising how little many men know about such an important part of their anatomy. The prostate is an important segment of the male reproductive system. It is a gland that is located in the lower abdomine, just below the bladder, in front of the rectum, behind the pubic bone.
It partially surrounds the urethra. The urethra is the channel that carries urine to the penis from the bladder and it runs right through the prostate. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut ( weighs approximately 1 ounce ).
There are "seminal vesicles" that are attached to the prostate. They produce a protein that mixes with prostatic fluid which forms semen. Tubes from the testicles carry sperm up to the prostate where sperm is mixed with the seminal vesicle and prostatic fluids.
Now, this fluid is ejaculated during orgasm through ejaculatory ducts that connect to the urethra. In addition, the prostate gland helps to control the flow of urine.
Of course most men will experience some type of prostate problem during their lifetime. Men who are over forty-five may experience an enlargement of the prostate. While this is not a problem in itself, it is uncomfortable and can be a forerunner to other more serious illness which we will discuss this further.
SYMPTOMS OF PROSTATE PROBLEMS
Enlargement of the prostate is called benign prostate hypertrophy, or BPH. While this growth is usually considered a nuisance, if a man experiences problems with burning, or difficulties with urination at any time, the prudent course of action is consulting a urologist.This enlargement is natural with age and may give the sensation of wanting to urinate more frequently.
So the symptoms may be:
• A feeling of having to push out urine.
• A sensation that the bladder is not emptying.
• Increased urinating, especially at night.
• An intermittent starting and stopping of the urinary stream
After a diagnosis of BPH, many men will just continue to live with the symptoms and discomfort. It is not life threatening , and there are treatments. In some cases surgery might be considered if the enlargement is significant.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE PROSTATE
Prostate cancer can occur in any man but there are certain "risk groups." Younger African American men appear to have twice the risk and fatalities of Caucasians,; many are diagnosed before they reach the age of 50.
Another risk group is men who have a family history of prostate cancer, whiches places them in the same group who may contract the disease before the age of 50.
The only way to find out whether you are at risk for prostate cancer is diagnostic testing. The earlier you are screened the higher your chances of survival.
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