As men age, they are more likely to experience problems with their prostate gland. The prostate is a gland found in the male reproductive system located under the bladder. The prostate helps store and secrete hormones found in semen. A few...
The prostate is a gland located below the bladder that surrounds the urethral tube of a man. It secretes fluids to keep sperm healthy and enables ejaculation. When the prostate becomes enlarged, it squeezes the urethral tube and causes urination...
The prostate is a male sex organ that sits below the bladder. The prostate does it's job by adding fluid to sperm to make semen. At times, the prostate can become irritated and cause a burning sensation while urinating or make you urinate...
Caffeine is one of the main compounds found in coffee that helps increase energy and alertness. Although excess caffeine consumption may cause health problems, research indicates that consuming moderate amounts of caffeine may have positive...
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. About the size of a walnut, the prostate produces part of the seminal fluid. Muscular contractions of the prostate help to move the fluid and semen through the penis during male orgasm...
The prostate is a gland located below the bladder in males, and produced seminal fluid. Inflammation and infection of the prostate, conditions called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or prostatitis, cause a number of irritating symptoms. Men who...
About one in six American males will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society, with millions more suffering from other prostate conditions. The prostate is one of the smallest organs in a...
It's out of sight -- but not out of mind -- if you're a man of a certain age. Your prostate gland makes its presence known as you get older, affecting your need to use the bathroom, and possibly posing a cancer risk. It you are a coffee drinker,...
Benign prostate hyperplasia affects some men over age 40, but 90 percent of men over age 80 develop it, according to Medline Plus. The prostate starts out the size of a walnut and can grow to the size of a tennis ball over your lifetime....
There's not much you can do about many risk factors for prostate cancer, including being male, growing older and being African-American. Since the disease will affect about 1 man in 6 at some point during his life, there's a lot of interest in...
Caffeine is more than a jolt of energy from your morning coffee, tea or carbonated cola drink. It is the world’s favorite psychoactive substance, with sales exceeding 120,000 metric tons a year, or the equivalent of a serving for every...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, refers to the enlargement of the prostate gland. This noncancerous growth is common in men over 40. According to Cornell University's Department of Urology, it can be found in about 80 percent of men older...
