A prominent prostate is a prostate gland that is enlarged. It is a fairly common issue for men who are age 50 or older. Since it could be a sign of prostate cancer, it should be checked by a doctor.
The peak incidence for prostate cancer is 67 years of age, but a man's risk of developing prostate cancer rises with age.
A prominent prostate on Ct can be a sign of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH) or enlarged prostate. Some symptoms include: increased frequency, nocturia, hesitancy, dribbling, weak stream, stop and go, can't completely empty. Bph can be diagnose with a digital rectal exam. It is highly recommended that any man over the age of 50 get a rectal exam.
Prostate massage is only recommended for prostate health issues, such as enlarged prostate (BPH) or prostatitis (prostate inflammation). Due to the potential risk of releasing prostate cancer cells that can spread to the body, it is not recommended that men with prostate cancer perform prostate massage.
The Prostate was created in 1980.
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
Yes, it is a kind of prostate shrinking method.
Prostate Gland
The prostate gland encircles the neck of the bladder in teh male.
Inserting a finger into the rectum to palpate rectum and prostate is a procedure to check the prostate gland for enlargement or prostate cancer. Inserting the finger into the rectum to palpate to prostate is also known as prostate milking or prostate massage. This is done to remove the build up of prostatic fluid in the prostate gland, and also for pleasure as a prostate ejaculation can be more intense than a penile ejaculation.
You have prostate related problems due to enlarged prostate. You get relief from the problems after removal of prostate. There are few problems like dribbling of urine after removal of prostate but then you are safe in the hands of your Urologist.
Yes it can. Removal of the prostate is done in cases of prostate cancer. It is removed to stop the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body.
prostate gland