What is the prostate gland?

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What is the prostate gland?

The prostate gland (just called 'prostate' from now on) is only found in men. It lies Prostate and nearby organsjust beneath the bladder (see diagram). It is normally about the size of a chestnut. The urethra (the tube which passes urine from the bladder) runs through the middle of the prostate. The prostate helps to make semen, but most semen is made by the seminal vesicle (another gland nearby).

The most common problem of the prostate is prostate enlargement (also called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia). This is a benign (non-cancerous) condition where the prostate gets bigger ('enlarges') gradually after the age of about 50. By the age of 70, about 8 in 10 men have an enlarged prostate. This condition can cause symptoms such as passing urine frequently, difficulty in passing urine, etc. A separate leaflet gives more details about prostate enlargement.

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