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The prostate lies adjacent to the bladder in the lower abdomen. The urethra passes from the bladder through the prostate gland and then to the penis. Its function is to produce semen. If the prostate is removed because of cancer (prostatectomy) the urethra is stitched to the bladder. A catheter provides the means of emptying the bladder until the stitches heal.
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What body cavity is the prostate located?
In the Pelvic Cavity.
What body cavity is the prostate located in?
The prostate gland is located in the pelvic cavity, situated below the bladder and in front of the rectum.
What body cavity would surgery to remove a cancerous prostate gland be?
Abdominopelvic
Why does your prostate twitch?
Well....I have purple liquid flowing generously from my nipples and anal cavity what is the diagnosis for this pl
What two organs are in the pelvic cavity?
Yes, there are organs in the pelvic cavity.
Which of the following organs is in the abdominopelvic cavity?
These are the general organs that lie within the abdominal cavity. The stomach, small intestine, large intestine, spleen, live, gallbladder. In the retroperitoneal area of the abdominal cavity, pancreas, kidneys, and adrenal glands.
What does prostaocystitis mean?
1) Spelled prostatocystitis 2) Definition: n. Inflammation of the prostate and the bladder; inflammation of the neck of the bladder (prostatic urethra) and the bladder cavity. The clinical syndrome is a combination of those of cystitis and prostatitis.
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.
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.
