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What is the prostate and why is it important?
Why is there such a taboo over the prostate? Thanks for asking! The prostate is a male organ situated just above the bladder and in front of the rectum. The walnut-shaped gland plays a fundamental role in reproduction as it produces the prostatic fluid that allows sperm to survive, grow and move. This fluid also propels sperm from the body during an ejaculation.
The prostate is also an erogenous zone, which is overlooked by a lot of straight men. It's known colloquially as the peace bot for that very reason, and regular listeners may remember we dedicated an episode to the subject a while back. It can be stimulated by fingers or sex toys. Why does it need...
The prostate is a somewhat delicate organ, which can be vulnerable to two conditions, as a man ages in particular. One is adenoma, a benign tumour which causes the prostate to swell. It compresses the urethra, stopping you from peeing as normal. The other is prostate cancer, which is in fact the most common type of cancer in men.
It causes around 12,000 deaths per year in the UK, according to Cancer Research UK. The month of November is associated with the Movember movement, which promotes awareness around male health issues.
Are there ways to avoid getting an adenoma or cancer?
It's important to get an annual checkup, which is recommended from the age of 50 onwards and sometimes earlier depending on your family and personal history. That's especially true if certain symptoms show up, like needing to pee several times a night. Testing starts out with a blood test to check PSA levels. PSA stands for Prostate Specific Antigen.
It's a protein which is only secreted by the prostate, so it's a good way of detecting any anomalies. When the level is higher than normal, it's best to follow up with a rectal exam. As medical acts go, that's one that will make a lot of men wince just thinking about it. Some of the taboo around the prostate comes from men feeling embarrassed or that their manhood is somehow under threat.
But the rectal exam is very useful as it allows the doctor to touch the prostate with the pad of the finger to feel any deformation or irregular texture which could be a sign of cancer.
How can I take care of my prostate on a daily basis?
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