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A normal healthy prostate gland is about the size of a walnut.
The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut. As we grow older (at about 40), it enlarges a bit. This condition is called Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Having a large number of blood vessels on prostate gland
Mens have prostate glands. These glands are near their bladder. Some men can have prostate cancer that prevents them from having a normal daily life. It is always good to go and get yourself check.
The prostate gland encircles the neck of the bladder in teh male.
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the seminal vesicles
You can produce semen without a prostate gland, but its contents will be slightly different. Semen contains fluids from the testicles, seminal vesicles, prostate, and bulbourethral glands (Cowper's glands). Only about 25-30% of the volume of semen comes from the prostate.
The size of the prostate varies with age. In normal adults prostate weighs approx 20 gms (Ref.Text book of Pathology by Dr. Harsh Mohan,Prof. & Head ,Govt Medical college Chandigarh) but it can become significantly larger in older men. The rate of enlargement varies, but by 50 years over half of men have an enlarged prostate.
Yes, the prostate gland is inferior to the bladder.
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