Providing Nourishment
Function:
The prostate lies just under the bladder and surrounds the urethra. The prostate and the seminal vesicles produce fluid that nourishes the sperm. This fluid provides most of the volume of semen, the fluid in which the sperm is expelled during ejaculation. The prostate appears walnut-sized in young men; however, the prostate enlarges with age. When the prostate enlarges too much, it can block urine flow through the urethra and cause bothersome urinary symptoms.
Fun Fact:
Did you know that approximately 3 million American men have some type of prostate disease?
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