{"id":1787,"date":"2022-09-27T00:04:18","date_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clinicahispanametroplex.com\/?p=1787"},"modified":"2022-09-27T00:04:25","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T00:04:25","slug":"prostata-4-cosas-importantes-que-debo-saber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clinicahispanametroplex.com\/en_en\/enfermedades-y-tratamientos\/prostata-4-cosas-importantes-que-debo-saber\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate: 4 important things I should know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Preventive prostate check-up <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is the prostate and what is it necessary for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only the man<\/strong> has prostate<\/strong>. Its size can vary over time, and in many men the prostate enlarges as they get older, especially after age 40 or 50. It is located immediately below the bladder and is usually about the size of a walnut. Its function is not fully understood, but produces approximately 10% of seminal fluid<\/strong> (whitish secretion that helps sperm move along the urethra).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the prostate problems?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The prostate <\/strong>can suffer different issues<\/strong>, But more often than not, it increases in size, becomes infected, or suffers a cancerous process<\/strong>. Therefore, the three main disorders are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Benign prostatic hyperplasia It is the most common problem affecting the prostate<\/strong>. It is the gradual enlargement of the prostate gland. It is not a cancerous process. Symptoms often begin after age 45; in fact, it affects approximately one-third of all men over 50. As the prostate enlarges, it literally compresses the urethra, which can lead to urinary problems. problems when emptying the bladder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prostate cancer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prostate cancer develops slowly, and most men will live out their lives without ever knowing they had it. Because the prostate is difficult to locate and impossible to visualize, it is very important that See your doctor as soon as you think something is wrong.<\/strong>. Prostate cancer can diagnose with a medical examination <\/strong>(They will perform a digital rectal exam, meaning the doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to check for any changes), or they will perform a ultrasound or a biopsy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prostatitis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which may or may not be associated with a bacterial infection. Relatively little is known about it as a disorder; in fact, it is sometimes misdiagnosed as a sexually transmitted infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the symptoms of prostate problems?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms will vary slightly depending on the specific condition, but in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the symptoms are usually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n