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
The gland near the bladder that adds fluid to semen is called the prostate gland. It produces a milky fluid that contributes to semen volume and helps nourish and protect sperm.
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.
An enlarged prostate gland, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is typically defined as having a volume greater than 30 cubic centimeters (cc). Normal prostate size usually ranges from about 20 to 30 cc in volume, but this can vary based on individual factors. Symptoms of enlargement may occur even at smaller sizes, depending on the individual's anatomy and health. Regular check-ups are important for monitoring prostate health.
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 seminal vesicles
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.
Semen is made in the prostate. No gland-no semen.
The average weight of the maleâ??s prostrate gland is eleven grams. There are however certain grown up males whose prostrate glands weigh twenty grams.