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HOW THE PROSTATE CHANGES WITH AGE
The prostate gland begins to enlarge to its adult size at puberty, as a result of the effect of the male hormones, or
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In most men, the prostate gland starts to enlarge naturally again after the age of about 50, which is when it often
begins to cause the majority of problems comparing mircette alesse aviane and levlite . It obviously needs to be located in very close proximity to the urethra because
the prostate secretions are discharged into the urethra, but the fact that it actually encircles the urethra in quite
this way seems to be a serious design fault in the male anatomy info on strattera . It is because of this that, as it enlarges with
advancing age, it has a tendency to squeeze the urethra and to interfere with the flow of urine atypical asthma loratadine .
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE PROSTATE GLAND
The prostate’s role in the male body is a curious one synthroid facial hair . It is not essential for life bupropion and alt levels . It is not even essential for
reproduction, though it plays some part in the reproductive process sinemet with food .
The prostate gland is not actually one single gland, but is made up of millions of tiny tubular glands, which are
arranged in five lobes: two lateral, a middle, a posterior, and an anterior take naprosyn for bursitis . The inner zone produces secretions that help
keep the lining of the urethra moist; and the outer zone secretes a thin milky fluid, which is discharged into the
urethra on ejaculation and makes up between 30 and 40 per cent of semen metronidazole side effects patient review . Prostatic fluid is therefore an important
component of the seminal fluid and provides vital nutrients for sperm caffeine content coke cola .
The prostate gland also contains muscle and fibre cells zantac for depression . These help the gland to contract and to squeeze the secretions
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Exactly why the prostate gland exists is not really understood propecia prescription canada .
For further details about the little that we do know of its function, see below probenecid dehydrate .
THE URETHRA
The prostate gland fits like a collar around the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine through the penis to
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Sperm are produced in the testes sertraline et tianeptine . They are stored in the epididymis, or they can also be temporarily stored at the top of
the vasa deferentia, which are the tubes leading from the testes to the ejaculatory ducts which empty into the urethra
inside the prostate gland mechanism of action for zithromax . When a man becomes sexually excited, sperm are pumped up through the vasa deferentia ampicillin how to take . Then,
when a man reaches orgasm, contractions of the seminal vesicles and prostate muscles forces all the available fluid -
that is sperm, the fluid from the seminal vesicles situated at the base of the bladder, and the secretions from the
prostate gland - to pour into the urethra zetia and myopathy . Ejaculation then occurs, which is when the muscles surrounding the urethra
contract to expel the semen from the penis soma lotus .
A SUMMARY OF ITS FUNCTIONS
Ignorant as we are about what the prostate gland actually does in the male body, it is known to do the following things:
• It secretes fluids that make up between 30 and 40 per cent of semen zetia hal life . They are added to the seminal fluid while it
is collecting at the start of the urethra, a few seconds before ejaculation ephidrine hcl codeine phosphate promethazine hcl .
• It secretes certain nutrients that are thought to nourish sperm and keep it healthy lithium ion cell laptop battery rebuild . These include zinc, amino
acids, citric acid, vitamins and sugars pravachol pills . These nutrients are not necessary for fertilisation, sperm that have not come
into contact with prostate fluid can still fertilise an egg online soma cod . So although it undoubtedly has some influence on male
fertility (it helps sperm swim towards the egg and makes the cervix open a little so that sperm can swim through it), it
is by no means absolutely indispensable plavix and bleeding .
• Prostatic fluid contains some substances that neutralise bacteria viagra bournemouth kamagra .
• It helps direct semen outwards during ejaculation metformin non diabetic . This prevents sperm from refluxing tip into the bladder tramadol hydrochloride contraindications loratadine .
• It contains the substances that give semen its characteristic smell altace nih .
• It secretes certain enzymes, such as acid phosphatase and prostatic specific antigen (PSA), which give semen its
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• It secretes prostaglandins, which are hormone-like chemicals sertraline ecstacy . These have a certain effect on the female genital
tract enzyme viagra chalis . They make the neck of the womb, or cervix, open a little so that sperm can swim through it into the uterus more
easily, and are therefore thought to be important in the process of fertilisation breitenbush lithium water . The fact that the prostatic fluid is
believed to be ejaculated in the first contraction of orgasm, just before the bulk of the semen from the seminal
vesicles, would appear to support this theory is aleve safe while breastfeeding . Prostaglandins are also thought to make the female genital tract contract,
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• It is the site at which the male sex hormone testosterone - made by the testicles - is broken down atenolol nervous .
DISPELLING MYTHS
Given the fact that no one knows a great deal about the role of the prostate, and given the fact that men, in general,
seem to have a natural lack of curiosity about their own bodies, it is hardly surprising that so many people have a very
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Some people have a vague notion that it has something to do with reproduction, and assume that when it goes wrong it
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This is because when the prostate enlarges -for whatever reason - it exerts pressure on the urethra and on the neck of
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It is useful to understand what the prostate gland does and what it means when it goes wrong cymbalta anxiety 30mg 2007 . A lot of men who have
problems with the flow of urine and find it difficult to cope with an increased frequency of urination think they can
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Nor should you try to hold out for as long as possible before emptying your bladder 9 grams of pseudoephedrine . You will empty your bladder more
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