Prostate Health

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Prostate Health
As you age, regular prostate exams are important for detection of prostate cancer and other conditions.

Maintaining a good prostate health is important for a number of reasons. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men. But there are other dangers for men to be concerned about besides cancer, prostatitis being one of the most common.

What is the Prostate gland?
The prostate is a walnut sized organ that provides the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation.  It is situated at the bottom of the bladder.

Normal prostate growth
 The prostate gland is an unusual organ in that it increases in size in an uneven fashion at different stages during a man's life.
 The first growth phase is completed before or at birth, here it weighs about 1.5 grams.
 The second phase occurs early during puberty and here it weighs about 11 grams.
 The third growth phase occurs during the mid 20s when the weight increases to 18 grams.
 Another troublesome growth phase begins when a man is in his 50s and by the time he's in his sixties the prostate gland has enlarged to a maximum weight of around 31 grams.

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