What is Prostate Gland

 Prostate Gland 

and Understanding Prostate Cancer

What is Prostate Gland in Human Body ?

The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped gland in men's Body, that's located below the Urinary bladder and in front of the rectum. It's part of the male reproductive system and has several functions.

The prostate gland is surrounds the top portion of the Urine tube that drains urine from the bladder (urethra). The prostate's primary function is to produce the Reproductive fluid that nourishes and transports sperm (seminal fluid).

What is the Main functions of Prostate Gland in Male Human Body?

1- Semen Production: The prostate produces seminal fluid, which nourishes and transports sperm cells during ejaculation.

2-The prostate also produces proteolytic enzymes, testosterone, and lubricating mucus, and stimulates erections.

3- It is important organ for producing lubricant for comfortable Sexual intercourse.

4-Helps male by hormonal assistance for Erection for Sexual activities. 

During Ejaculation, a whitish-gray fluid that releases from the penis while orgasm is the main product of Prostate in male. The fluid contains enzymes, zinc and citric acid, which help nourish sperm cells and lubricate of a Male urethra. The urethra is a tube through which ejaculate and pee flow out of the Mal body.

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What is the Size of a Prostate Gland:

The prostate Gland is look like a small wallnut and the size is also equal to it during Young Age, and it is weighs about 30 grams in a healthy young Man.

Prostate has five Lobes (Sections). these five lobes are anterior (in the front) and posterior (in the back) lobes, two lateral lobes (on the sides) and one median (in the middle) lobe.

Common Problems and Disorder: 

What are the Common Problems with Prostate Glands ?

1- Inflammation (Acute and Chronic Prostatitis)

 Acute and Chronic Prostatitis:

It is a sudden inflammation of the prostate gland. Due to inflamation, urinary tract become hostage of prostate gland's pressure that surrounds urinary tract, that cause painful urination  or ejaculation. 

Chronic prostatitis develops gradually and can last for months or even years. Doctors consider prostatitis to be chronic if symptoms continue for 3 months or moreTrusted Source. It may not respond well to initial treatment.

Other Symptoms:

-Fever

-Pain in the Pelvis

-Blood in the Urine

-Pain in the rectum, testicles, or genitals

-Increased frequency of Urination, or all the time feeling of Urination or slow urination

-Bad Smelling of Urine 

It is a rare type of prostatitis that can resemble a urinary tract infection. A doctor will typically prescribe antibiotics for acute prostatitis.

2-Benign prostatic hyperplasia

An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is the most common prostate problem in males over 50

Trusted SourceWhen the prostate enlarges, it presses and pinches the urethra, narrowing the urethra tube. The narrowing of the urethra and a reduced ability to empty the bladder cause many of the problems

Trusted Source linked with this condition. As this condition persists, the bladder may become weaker and be unable to empty properly.

3-Prostate Cancer:

Prostate cancer is a most common type of cancer in males, but it is easily treatable in the early stages. Due to Prostate Glands multifunctional activities in Male body, It begins in the gland, which is located between the penis and the bladder. Doctors do not know what causes it, but the risk increases with age if ignored for long time.

Cancer occurs when certain genes that either control the growth or death of the cell are affected, which results in abnormal cell growth and/or death.

Genes are inherited (passed on from parents to their children) and thus some changes in the genes (gene mutations) that increase the risk of developing cancer may be inherited.

For prostate cancer, approximately 5%-10% of prostate cancers are due to inherited gene changes. Several inherited genes have been identified that increase the risk of prostate cancer, including RNASEL, BRCA 1, and BRCA 2, DNA mismatch genes, HPC1, and HoxB13. Kote-Jarai and colleagues identified that men who carry a hereditary mutation in homeobox 13 (HoxB13) have a higher-than-average risk of developing prostate cancer

If the patient treated early, there are no chances of death, only two to three out of 100 pateint have risk of death.

Risk Factors:

• Age- 65% of the cases comming from the age group of 65 Plus Men.
• Race- African-American men and Jamaican men of African ancestry are diagnosed with prostate cancer more than other races. Asian men are less likely to develop prostate cancer than other white males.
  
• Family History-If your Close relatives are suffering by Prostate Problem (cancer) than there are 60-70 % chanses of developing that kind of Problem, because Prostate cancer have more cases like this of incountring in family history.
• Nationality- prostate cancer is more common in some countries rather other. It is common in North America than south american Coutrise. Asean Countries also have less cases than Europeon countries.
• Hormonal Disorder- Mutation in genes/DNA in any family member could leads to develop risk of Prostate Cancer in next generation.

Symptoms:-

• Pain while urinating or after ejaculation

• Pain in the penis, scrotum, or the area between the scrotum and anus

• Blood in the urine
• Frequent and loss of control of Urination or inability to Urinate.

• Severe discomfort in the abdomen

• A weak urine stream or dribbling at the end of urinating

• fever, chills, or body aches

• Trouble controlling the bladder, such as stopping or delaying urination

• Inability to empty the bladder completely

• Urine with an unusual odor or color
• Not all symptoms are indication of cancer, some time it could be infection or inflamation only that can be cured easily.

     Treatment:- depend on the cancer stage. Prostate cancer grows slowly, and the risk of treatment side effects may also outweigh the need for immediate treatment.

Types of Prostate cancer Treatment:

-Surgery:

A urologist will carry out the Surgery procedure. This is a surgeon who specializes in the treatment of urinary system disorders.

They may perform a radical prostatectomy to remove the tumor. In addition to removing the prostate, the procedure may also involve the removal of the surrounding tissue, seminal vesicles, and nearby lymph nodes. A doctor can perform this procedure using either open, laparoscopic, or robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery.

-Radiation Therapy-:

      a. External Radiation therapy

      b. Internal radiation Therapy

-Hormonal treatment:  ReducingTrusted Source specific androgens appears to stop or delay the growth of cancer cells. One option is to undergo surgery to remove the testicles, which produce most testosterone, or to take an injection or pill that biochemically mimics the removal of the testicles, causing a similar effect in testosterone depletion.

-Chemotherapy:  Uses of drugs to help stop the growth of cancer cells. While it can kill cancer cells around the body.

- Immunotherapy: Uses of a person’s immune system to help fight cancer. Scientists can use substances the body produces, or create them in a lab, to help boost or restore the body’s natural defenses against cancer.

Home Remedies: to Help lower the risk of Prostatitis

1- Ejaculating one a weak or Controled and protactive Sexual activities

2- Lower intake of Wine and Cafine

3- Herbal Remedies and Yoga to help healthy Living

4- Avoiding Cycling

5- Stress management

6- Hot bath to reduce inflamation

7- Lower the spicy foods

8- Massage

9- Awareness about the Problem 

10- Active and in time Treatment 

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