Post Date April, 15 2023
When it comes to the prostate, it is definitely very familiar to men, because prostatitis is now a relatively easy disease for men to suffer from. The prostate can be said to be particularly important to our men, but in real life, many men do not understand what the prostate is or do not pay attention to the maintenance of their own prostate. Below is a specific introduction to the prostate and prostatitis.
What is the prostate gland? Which part of the body is it located in?
The prostate is the largest substantial organ among the accessory glands of the male reproductive organs. The transverse diameter of the prostate in Chinese people is about 4cm (2.99-5.3cm), the vertical diameter is about 3cm (1.48-4.58cm), the anterior and posterior diameter is about 2cm (1.46-3.94cm), and the weight is 9.21-31.8g. From this, it can be seen that the size of the prostate varies greatly from person to person, so a slightly larger prostate in young people may be a normal phenomenon, and there is no need to worry too much.
The prostate is located in the lower part of the bladder, adjacent to multiple organs such as the urethra, seminal vesicle, and ampulla of the vas deferens, and the urethra passes through the prostate. Therefore, prostate lesions often affect the function of various surrounding organs, such as prostate hyperplasia (commonly known as prostate enlargement), which can easily compress the urethra and cause symptoms of difficulty urinating, and prostatitis, which can easily be combined with seminal vesiculitis.
What are the functions of the prostate gland?
(1) Exocrine function: The prostatic fluid secreted by the prostate is an important part of semen and plays an important role in the normal function and fertility of sperm. Therefore, it is not appropriate for some patients with severe symptoms of chronic prostatitis who have not given birth to seek medical attention to have their prostate removed.
(2) Endocrine function: The prostate contains abundant 5a reductase, which plays an important role in the pathogenesis of prostate enlargement. Therefore, 5a reductase inhibitors such as Baoliezhi can cause atrophy of hyperplastic prostate tissue and improve patient symptoms.
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(3) Control urination function: the prostate is close to the bladder neck and surrounds the urethra, participating in forming the internal sphincter of the urethra. When the impulse to urinate occurs, the bladder contracts while the urethral sphincter relaxes, allowing the urine to be discharged smoothly.
(4) Transportation function: There is a urethra and two ejaculatory ducts passing through the prostate, which can expel the contents of the vas deferens and seminal vesicles from the body through the ejaculatory ducts and urethra during ejaculation.
3. What are the prostate diseases that men are prone to in their lifetime?
The most commonly encountered prostate diseases in clinical practice include prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and prostate tumors. It is a disease that occurs in different age groups of men and has different characteristics, requiring corresponding treatment according to the characteristics of the disease.
The above only provides a little introduction to the prostate or prostate related diseases. In fact, there is a very detailed introduction about the prostate for men or the human body. If you really want to learn about this content, you can search for information online. If you don't pay attention to this knowledge at all, you need to take action quickly, pay attention to the prostate, and pay attention to your own health.
