When you have the urgency to urinate but cannot, there is a good chance that you have prostate problems, especially if you are a man over 40.
The prostate gland is a small gland, about the same size as a walnut.
This gland not only produces semen, but also provides storage for the semen.
You could say that it is like a "holding tank".
When a man ejaculates, semen leaves the prostate and mixes with sperm.
The semen allows the sperm to safely travel to its destination inside the female.
If you are not involved in natural intercourse, there is no telling where the semen will end up! When you visit a Physician and they inform you that you need to have a prostate exam, get ready for a trip "down south".
The prostate gland can be found only by inserting a finger into the anus.
It sits at the bottom of the bladder, just in front of the rectum.
The reason that it causes so many urinary related problems is because it wraps around the urethra.
The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder.
When the prostate is infected or enlarged, it squeezes off the urethra and causes backup of urine.
Without some form of relief, urine cannot be excreted from the body and other serious health issues can occur.
The prostate gland, although not entirely necessary to a man's overall health, can cause serious problems with your health if not kept in check.
If the gland becomes infected it can affect fertility, since it stores semen.
In addition, because it can stop the flow of urine, bladder and kidney infections are also common.
The next time your prostate causes you some grief, prepare for that one exam that many men dread so much, but is necessary for a healthy lifestyle.
Regular exams by your physician are the best way to avoid serious prostate problems.