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Prostate health
- Reviewed by Mallika Marshall, MD, Contributing Editor
The prostate gland isn't big — about the size of a walnut — but its location virtually guarantees problems if something goes awry. The prostate gland is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It also wraps around the upper part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. That means prostate problems can affect urination and sexual function.
The prostate is prone to three main conditions:
Prostatitis: infection or inflammation of the prostate
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): aging-related enlargement of the prostate gland
Prostate cancer: the growth of cancerous cells inside the prostate, which may break out of the gland and affect other parts of the body.
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