Hormonal changes in a man's aging body can cause the prostate to grow—resulting in urinary problems since the gland is wrapped around the urethra, as seen in this image taken from Asklepios Atlas of ...

Considering how small it is, the prostate gland can cause surprisingly big problems for men as they age. The prostate is a small gland in men located just below the bladder in front of the rectum, ...

So, what is the prostate and why does it cause so many problems for men? It's a topic most people don't want to discuss. But it can have a big impact on your life. The prostate is a small organ that ...

For something so small, the prostate can cause big problems. This gland, which is roughly the size of a walnut, is an essential part of a man's urinary and reproductive systems. But it's not uncommon ...

By: Dr. Ashwani Kumar Sharma The first signs of prostate problems are so discreet that often men do not bother with them at all. The trio of slight discomfort while urinating, a weak stream, and ...

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Prostate health is a significant concern for many men, especially as they age. Issues such as frequent urination, difficulty urinating, and decreased sexual function can severely impact quality of ...

Sometime in your 40s or 50s you might notice that you wake up a lot more at night to go to the bathroom. It's something that happens to men when their prostate enlarges. And according to experts, it's ...

The prostate gland has become another major concern of many Nigerian men today, after hypertension, heart and colon questions. The gland is either inflamed, enlarged or cancerous in many cases. Among ...

Testing for prostate cancer involves a blood test that looks for a protein known as a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) that is made only by the prostate gland; however, it is not always accurate. PSA ...

The prostate is a walnut sized gland that surrounds the first part of the tube that takes urine from the bladder to the outside (the urethra). After about the age of 50, the prostate gland can enlarge ...