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What is prostate hypervascularity?
Having a large number of blood vessels on prostate gland
Should men try prostate milking with a large prostate?
No, this is not a medically recommended procedure.
What does it mean when the prostate is large but the urine is good?
yes
What is nomalignant enlargement of the prostate?
As a male ages, the prostate gradually enlarges. If it gets too large, it can cause a decrease in urine flow. This is called Benign Prostate Hyperplasia, also known as BPH. This is not cancer.
What will these bulges cause to your health at L4-5?
The nerves at L4 go to the prostate gland, large intestine, bladder, muscles of the lower back, and contribute to the sciatic nerve. The nerves at L5 control the lower legs, ankles, feet, and prostate gland, large intestine and bladder.
How large is an enlarged prostate?
An enlarged prostate can vary in size, but typically it can grow to be about the size of a walnut or a small plum. The increase in size can lead to symptoms such as urinary issues, including frequent urination or difficulty urinating.
When was The Prostate created?
The Prostate was created in 1980.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
Male gland that surrounds the upper end of the urethra?
The prostate gland encircles the neck of the bladder in teh male.
Insertion of a finger into the male rectum to palpate the rectum and prostate?
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.
Do hereditary factors increase the likelihood of contracting prostate cancer?
[From Genetics of Prostate Cancer part of the National Cancer Institute website] As with breast and colon cancer, familial clustering of prostate cancer has been reported frequently. From 5% to 10% of prostate cancer cases are believed to be due primarily to high-risk inherited genetic factors or prostate cancer susceptibility genes. Results from several large case-control studies and cohort studies representing various populations suggest that family history is a major risk factor in prostate cancer. A family history of a brother or father with prostate cancer increases the risk of prostate cancer by 2-fold to 3-fold, and the risk is inversely related to the age of the affected relative.
Will removal of the prostate cause problems?
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.
