The prostateis an important segment of the male reproductive system. It is a land that is located in the lower abdominal cavity, just below the bladder, in front of the rectum and behind the pubic bone. It partially surrounds the urethra. The urethra is the channel that carries urine to the penis from the bladder and it runs right through the prostate. A healthy prostate is about the size of a walnut, weighs approximately 1 ounce and is shaped similar to a donut. Symptoms Of Prostate ProblemsEnlargement of the prostate is called benign prostate hypertrophy, or BPH. While this growth is usually considered a nuisance, if a man experiences problems with burning, or difficult urination at any time, the prudent course of action is consulting a urologist.Other symptoms may be: * A feeling of having to push out urine * A sensation that the bladder is not emptying * Increased urinating, especially at night * Intermittent starting and stopping of the urinary streameStatus: 20 ;
