Dubbed as one of the most common problems of older men, the enlargement of the prostate can be very troubling for most men. Though this condition is not exactly a fatal one, it causes problems in urination because the enlarged prostate presses on the urethra, thereby narrowing the passageway of urine. In the medical jargon, this condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and the prostate enlargement usually begins when men reach the age of 40.
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Nearly one-third of all men over 50 years suffer from prostate troubles of one form or another. The percentage rises with age and reaches 75 after the age of 80 years. Prostate and bladder disorders can lead to numerous other ailments such as arthritis and kidney disorders.
The prostate gland is found only in men, comparable in shape and size to a large chestnut. It is reddish brown in appearance. It measures approximately 3.8 cm in width and about 2.5 cm in length and weighs approximately 25 grams. It is situated at the base of the urinary bladder and around the commencement of the urethra (the membranous tube through which urine passes). The prostate is thus vital in relation to the emptying of the bladder. The gland also plays an important role in normal sexual life and its function in relation to sex is to secrete a fluid that is added to semen during sexual intercourse.
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