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  1. Prostate: Anatomy, Location, Function & Conditions

    Aug 9, 2022 · The prostate is a gland below your bladder and in front of your rectum. It adds fluid to your semen. Prostate cancer, BPH and prostatitis may affect it.

  2. Prostate - Wikipedia

    Anatomically, the prostate is found below the bladder, with the urethra passing through it. It is described in gross anatomy as consisting of lobes and in microanatomy by zone. It is …

  3. What is the Prostate? Understanding Prostate Health - WebMD

    Apr 16, 2024 · The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located under the bladder and next to the rectum of people assigned male at birth (AMAB). It surrounds the urethra, a tube that …

  4. What is a prostate, and what does it do? - MD Anderson Cancer …

    Aug 16, 2024 · The prostate is a gland found only in males. It plays a role in maintaining fertility in sexually mature males, as well as in the act of procreation itself. The prostate wraps around …

  5. Prostate: Functions, diseases, structure, and tests - Medical News …

    Dec 15, 2023 · The prostate gland is a key component of the male reproductive system. Find out more about the prostate, its role, and what conditions affect it.

  6. Prostate cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Feb 20, 2025 · The prostate is a small gland that is involved in reproduction and makes some of the essential components in semen. While it is small, it has an important role in reproductive …

  7. Anatomy of the Prostate Gland | UMass Memorial Health

    Details about the size, location, and function of the prostate gland, including a diagram.

  8. The Prostate Gland - Structure - Vasculature - Lymph

    Nov 6, 2025 · The prostate is the largest accessory gland in the male reproductive system. It secretes proteolytic enzymes into the semen, which act to break down clotting factors in the …

  9. Prostate Anatomy | Prostate Cancer Foundation - pcf.org

    The prostate (not prostrate) is only present in people who are biological males. It is not essential for life, but it is important for reproduction, because it supplies fluids needed for sperm to survive.

  10. Prostate Problems - National Institute on Aging

    The prostate is a small gland in men that helps make semen. Located just below the bladder in front of the rectum, it wraps around the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body. It …