Prostate picture
A clear picture of prostate cancer: It is important to know what the prostate is before we can get a clear picture about prostate cancer. The prostate gland is a solid organ that surrounds the urethra and is located directly below the bladder. The prostate controls two functions: it helps in urination and also helps sexual activity.
Now that we have understood what the prostate is, we can get a picture of what prostate cancer is. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in American men. It is, in fact, the second most common type of cancer after lung cancer. Various factors like genes, race and age are responsible for the susceptibility to prostate cancer. With increase in age, you have an increased risk in getting cancer. Men above the age of 50 are more likely to get prostate cancer, than men below the age of 50. However, an enlarged prostate is not necessarily a symptom of prostate cancer.
A picture of the function of the prostate gland: Now, let’s understand and get a picture of what the prostate gland does. As mentioned earlier, the prostrate primarily controls urination and sexual activity.
In fact, the prostate plays a passive role in the control of urination and a more active role in sexual activity. How does the prostate play a more active role in sexual activity? Picture this: the prostate gland produces a whitish secretion that accumulates in the prostate and then is transferred to the urethra at the time of ejaculation. This whitish fluid helps in the mobility of sperm and is called the seminal fluid. The normal size of the prostate gland is the size of a walnut, but it can change over time and get larger with age.
Understanding and getting a clear picture of prostate milking: Prostate milking or prostate massage, are terms that can be used interchangeably. We already know that the prostate gland produces a whitish fluid that helps in the mobility of sperm and is called the seminal fluid; so to get a picture of prostate milking will be easier.
Prostate milking is the stimulation of the prostate gland for medical or sexual reasons. Prostate massage can be done medically with the help of a doctor or by using a prostate massager. A prostate massager is an instrument that is shaped like a finger and is used to massage the prostate through the anus. The pictures of prostate massagers for prostate milking are available on the Internet.
Prostate exam - a clear picture: Lets try and get a clear picture of the prostate exam. The prostate exam is also called a digital rectal exam (DRE). It is necessary for every man above the age of 50 to undergo this exam. The doctor not only checks for prostate cancer, but also for an enlarged prostate.
Most men, especially African-American men, after the age of 50 have a higher chance of developing prostate problems including prostate cancer. A standard prostate exam involves a doctor inserting a gloved and lubricated finger into the anal cavity to feel for any abnormalities of the prostate gland. If one wants to get a clear picture of the procedure of a prostate exam, there is sufficient information available on the Internet.
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