prostate

(noun)

A compound tubuloalveolar exocrine gland of the male reproductive system in most mammals.

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Examples of prostate in the following topics:

  • Prostate Disorders

    • The common prostate disorders are: prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, and prostate cancer.
    • The most common prostate disorders are: prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, and prostate cancer.
    • For men under 50, the most common prostate problem is prostatitis.
    • Prostatitis is inflammation of the prostate gland.
    • High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia, abbreviated HGPIN, is an abnormality of prostatic glands and believed to precede the development of prostate adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer).

  • Prostatitis

    • Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate which can be caused by bacteria.
    • Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate which can be caused by bacteria.
    • The prostate is usually enlarged.
    • Chronic prostatitis is a rare condition .
    • The choice of antibiotic for chronic prostatitis also depends on its ability to penetrate the prostatic capsule.

  • Accessory Sex Glands

    • The excretory duct of the seminal gland opens into the vas deferens as it enters the prostate gland.
    • The prostate surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder and can be felt during a rectal exam.
    • Within the prostate, the urethra coming from the bladder is called the prostatic urethra and merges with the two ejaculatory ducts.
    • The prostate also contains some smooth muscles that help expel semen during ejaculation.
    • However, dihydrotestosterone regulates the prostate.

  • Statistical Literacy

    • This article (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2217230/Coffee-cancer-Six-cups-day-cuts-risk-womb-prostate-cancer.html?
    • Among the key findings were (a) women who drank four or more cups a day reduced their risk of endometrial cancer by 25% compared with those who drank less than one cup a day and (b) men who drank six or more cups had a 60% lower risk of developing the most deadly form of prostate cancer than those who drank less than one cup a day.
    • It would have been helpful if the article had reported the proportion of women drinking less than one cup a day who developed endometrial cancer as well as the analogous statistic for men and prostate cancer.

  • Predicting Disease Risk at the Individual Level

    • He was also predicted to have a 23 percent risk of developing prostate cancer and a 1.4 percent risk of developing Alzheimer's.
    • Their recommendation was based on evidence that screening does not reduce the risk of death from prostate cancer.
    • Prostate cancer often develops very slowly and does not cause problems, while the cancer treatment can have severe side effects.
    • PCA3 is a gene that is expressed in prostate epithelial cells and overexpressed in cancerous cells.
    • A high concentration of PCA3 in urine is indicative of prostate cancer.

  • Urinary Incontinence

    • Enlarged prostate is the most common cause of incontinence in men after the age of 40; sometimes prostate cancer may also be associated with urinary incontinence.
    • Moreover drugs or radiation used to treat prostate cancer can also cause incontinence.

  • Anatomy of the Male Reproductive System

    • They include the vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, and bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands.
    • Prostate gland: A walnut-sized structure located below the urinary bladder in front of the rectum.
    • Bulbourethral (Cowper's) glands: Pea-sized structures located on the sides of the urethra just below the prostate gland.

  • Semen

    • During the process of ejaculation, sperm pass through the ejaculatory ducts and mix with fluids from the seminal vesicle, the prostate, and the bulbourethral glands to form semen.
    • The prostatic secretion, influenced by dihydrotestosterone, is a whitish (sometimes clear), thin fluid containing proteolytic enzymes, citric acid, acid phosphatase, and lipids.
    • After about 15–30 minutes, a prostate-specific antigen present in the semen causes the decoagulation of the seminal coagulum.

  • Surgical Sterilization

    • Vasectomy (male): The vasa deferentia, the tubes which connect the testicles to the prostate, are cut and closed .
    • This prevents sperm produced in the testicles from entering the ejaculated semen (which is mostly produced in the seminal vesicles and prostate).

  • Levator Ani Injury and Urinary Stress Incontinence

    • Enlarged prostate is the most common cause of incontinence in men after the age of 40.
    • Sometimes prostate cancer may also be associated with urinary incontinence.
    • Moreover, drugs or radiation used to treat prostate cancer can also cause incontinence.
    • Men tend to experience incontinence less often than women due to the structure of the male urinary tract, although it is common with prostate cancer treatments.