The prostate is a male gland that secretes the fluid (a part of the semen) which carries sperm from the testicles during ejaculation.
The prostate is located just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It surrounds the first inch of the urethra (the tube through which urine and sperm exit the body).
Usually, the prostate gland starts to enlarge after middle age. When the prostate becomes enlarged, the condition is called
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