Where and what is the Prostate Gland?
The Prostate gland is at the base of the Bladder and surrounds the urinary passage (urethra). The normal function of the gland is to produce some of the seminal fluid, which is expressed with ejaculation. How does the gland cause trouble? With increasing age, the prostate gland enlarges slowly due to the stimulation by the male sex hormone (testosterone). Testosterone is produced by the testicles and therefore the first enlargement of the prostate gland begins at puberty. Slow growth continues in most men as they get older but only causes trouble if it narrows the urinary passage;” The narrowing can become so tight that a man is unable to pass urine at all. If this happens emergency admission to hospital is necessary and a catheter has to be passed to drain the bladder. Often, however, the obstruction caused by the gland is diagnosed earlier because of increasing difficulty in passing urine. What does a prostate operation do? The latest technique in removal of the Prostate Gland is wit
