Prostate Gland

The prostate gland is a muscular, walnut-sized gland that surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that transports urine and sperm out of the body. A gland is a group of cells that secretes chemicals that act on or control the activity of other cells or organs. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. Its main job is to make seminal fluid, the milky substance that transports sperm.

How The Prostate Gland Works - Simple Explanation

The prostate is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum.

The prostate gland is a variable-sized gland located in the male pelvis, about the size of a walnut measuring 3-4 centimeters long by 3-5 centimeters in width.

On the average the gland weighs about 20 grams.

It's found behind the pubic bone, in front of the rectum, and below the bladder, surrounded by the pelvic muscles.

The prostate gland surrounds the urethra which carries urine from the bladder to the penis and travels in the center of the gland.

The seminal vesicles attach to the prostate gland and produce material that mixes with prostatic fluid to form semen.

The tubes from the testicles carry sperm to the prostate where the sperm are mixed with the prostate and seminal vesicle fluid.

This fluid is then ejaculated during orgasm by a connection to the urethra called the ejaculatory ducts.

Because the first portion of the urethra passes through the prostate, the passage of urine or semen through the urethra can be obstructed if the gland becomes enlarged.

Sperm is produced in the testicles, which also make the male hormone testosterone.

Testosterone stimulates the growth and function of the prostate during puberty, and also makes prostatic fluid for semen.

This is just a simple explanation of how the prostate gland works.