Symptoms of Prostate Problems
... There are three different types of prostate disease: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. Although these diseases have different causes, they have similar symptoms. Because ...

What is the Prostate?
... The prostate is a muscular, walnut-sized gland that surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that transports urine and sperm out of the body. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. It se...

Benign Enlargement of the Prostate
... Benign (noncancerous) enlargement of the prostate, known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is the most common prostate problem in men. Almost all men will develop some enlargement of the prostate...

Prostate Tissue Tamed by Laser
... Enlargement of the prostate gland is one of several nuisances associated with aging. The condition is not life threatening, but it does undermine quality of life because recurring visits to the bathro...

Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
... The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. As the diagrams show, the prosta...