At time of birth, the prostate is the size of a pea but it grows to the size of a walnut during young adulthood. During their mid- to late 40s, most men experience the next phase of prostate growth. The cells near the center of their prostate starts to reproduce much rapidly at this time. This rapid growth usually tends to obstruct the urethra and partially block the flow of urine. The medical term for … Continue reading
Prostatitis
What is prostatitis?
When a man gets older, his chance of developing prostatitis becomes greater. Prostatitis is the swelling of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is a walnut-size gland located just under a man’s bladder. The role of the prostate gland is to provide the liquid part of the semen during ejaculation. There are several causes for prostatitis although its main symptoms include difficult urination and pain. There are two types of prostatitis: chronic and acute.
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