The prostate is a muscular gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra and sits below the bladder. It produces most of the fluid found in your semen. The prostate can become enlarged particularly as a man ages, and the enlargement causes uncomfortable urinary symptoms. This condition is known as benign prostatic hyperplasia
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How To Protect Your Prostate Health
As men age, their risk of developing prostate cancer increases. And while prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death for American men, when detected early, the five-year survival rate is 100 percent, while the ten-year survival rate is an astounding 98 percent. How can a leading cause of mortality have such an incredibly
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The prostate gland produces the thick, milky-white fluid that carries the millions of sperm cells during intercourse. The prostate is about the size of a walnut or a golf ball, and it is located between the bladder and the lower intestine. It surrounds part of the urethra, which is the internal tube where urine is
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Prostate cancer is the most common form of [non-skin] cancer for men in the United States. A part of the men’s reproductive system, the prostate is located below a man’s bladder and to the front of the rectum. When healthy, your prostate is about the size of a walnut; when diseased, your prostate will enlarge
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As men get older, BPH, short for benign prostatic hyperplasia, can start to affect your prostate gland and cause uncomfortable symptoms. This condition will often continue to develop, making it difficult for urine to flow from your bladder, causing pain, discomfort, and a host of other issues with your bladder, urinary tract, and kidneys –
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