Prostate problems
Introduction
Prostate problems are common in men, particularly in those over 50 years of age.
On this page, you canread about what the prostate is and the main problems that affect it, which are:
- Prostate problems
- prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate)
- prostate cancer
Below is a summary of these conditions, plus links to more detailed information aboutthem.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 4 Jan 2017
Introduction
Prostate problems are common in men, particularly in those over 50 years of age.
About the prostate gland
The prostate is a small gland found only in men. It surrounds the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body). It sits just below the bladder and the opening of the vas deferens (tube that c
Prostate enlargement
Prostate enlargement is a very common condition associated with ageing. Over athird of all men over 50 years of agewill have some symptoms of prostate enlargement . It's not known why the prostate ge
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