The prostate is a walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis. The prostate is just in front of the rectum. The urethra runs through the center of the prostate, from the bladder to…
The two ejaculatory ducts, which carry sperm and the fluid secreted by the seminal vesicles, converge and narrow in the centre of the prostate and unite with the urethra. The urethra then continues to the lower segment of the prostate and exits near the apex.
Ultrasound is often done with a biopsy to test for prostate cancer. Prostate biopsy: A needle is inserted into the prostate to take tissue out to check for prostate cancer. This is usually done through the rectum. Alpha-blockers: Alpha-blockers relax the muscles around the urethra in men with symptoms from an enlarged prostate.