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The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system. The gland is made of two lobes, or regions, enclosed by an outer layer of tissue. The prostate is located in front of the rectum and just below the bladder, where urine is stored. The prostate also surrounds the urethra, the canal through which urine passes out of the body.

Scientists do not know all the prostate's functions. One of its main roles, though, is to squeeze fluid into the urethra as sperm move through during sexual climax. This fluid, which helps make up semen, energizes the sperm and makes the vaginal canal less acidic.

Benign Prostatic Hypertropy (BPH)

Benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH is a medical condition causing obstructive urinary symptoms that will inevitably affect the majority of the male population. Reduced urine flow, increased frequency and urgency, dribbling, hesitancy, incontinence, and excess urination at night are all symptoms that many men will experience after 40 years of age and some even before that age.

The normal size of a young man’s prostate is that of a walnut, and it can begin to show enlargement by age 30. By the age of 60, 50% of men will have an enlarged prostate gland, with the incidence continuing to rise with increasing age.

Treatment for Men with BPH

In the past, urologists have had several treatment options to offer men to deal with the symptoms of BPH. They included medication therapy, TUMT (microwave therapy), TUNA (needle ablation), KTP laser, and invasive surgery (transuretheral resection of the prostate).

Most men seek treatment from their urologist when they begin to have symptoms that interfere with their lifestyle. Your urologist can help you select a treatment that relieves the obstruction and improves your voiding.