The prostate gland may become swollen/enlarged, thus restricting the flow of urine. That can cause the blockage. A catheter can be used to allow urine to escape if needed.
From what I gather, chronic infection of the prostate, also called prostatitis may cause calcification in the gland and wherever the infection has spread. This can be a complicated situation. And you should be handled by a physician.
No. Prostate massage is very helpful to the prostate. It helps to clear blocked ducts and releases build-up of prostatic fluid in the prostate, and promotes bloodflow for healthy and optimum function. In the area of sexual pleasure, prostate massage can produce a prostate orgasm and ejaculation, which is said to be more intense than a penile orgasm.
Prostatism refers to urinary tract symptoms in men. It is not necessarily cancerous. It can be a benign swelling of the prostate that may cause discomfort and even slowed or blocked urine flow. This normally affects older men.
Testicles produce sperm. The prostate gland produces the semen fluid that helps nourish sperm. See a doctor for an exam to see if your prostate gland ducts are blocked.
The Prostate was created in 1980.
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
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.
Drinking cranberry juice is healthy for the prostate. The healthier the prostate the better it will perform.
A prostate ultrasound is a diagnostic test used to detect potential problems with a man's prostate.
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