Prostate Testing Procedures
The prostate, a walnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system, functions to secrete fluid that becomes part of the semen. Located in front of the rectum and below the bladder, problems with the prostate such as inflammation affect not only sexual function but also urination. The most common prostate problem is benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), an enlarged prostate, which affects approximately 50 percent of men in their sixties according to the National Association for Continence. In addition the American Cancer Society reports that 1...