Where is the prostate gland in men?

Many men know that the male prostate is a very important reproductive organ. If this organ has some diseases, it may have some adverse effects on their sexual life and reproductive function. However, many men are very confused about the location of the male prostate, and most of them think that it grows in the sexual organ.

Where is the male prostate located? What are its functions?

The male prostate is a male-specific reproductive organ. It is attached to the bladder above and to the urinary male reproductive organ below. The male urethra passes through the middle of the male prostate, which shows that the male prostate has a great influence on the male urinary and reproductive system. In addition, in appearance, the size of the male prostate is no different from that of a chestnut, and it looks like an inverted chestnut. Therefore, male friends can also find it among many reproductive organs based on the appearance of the male prostate.

What is the function of the male prostate?

1. Transportation efficiency

The male prostate not only has the urethra but also the vas deferens. Therefore, when a man ejaculates, the muscles of the prostate and seminal vesicles need to contract to push the urine into the urethra and then discharge it out of the body. Therefore, the male prostate has a significant function in transporting semen.

2. Metabolic effect

The male prostate secretes a unique fluid called semen, which is a key component of semen and plays a certain role in controlling the quality of sperm. In other words, when an abnormality is found in the male prostate, even if the male's sexual function is not affected at all, his ability to conceive may be affected. In addition, the male prostate continues to secrete a unique enzyme that helps convert testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, thereby maintaining the specificity of the tissue cells in the male prostate.

3. The effect of controlling urination

Because the male prostate contains the urethra and is closely connected to the bladder, it has a certain control effect on men's urination ability. This is because when men urinate, the muscles in the prostate area need to contract first, and then the urine can pass through the prostate area and be discharged out of the body. Therefore, when a man has a problem with the prostate area, it will affect the discharge of urine.