Hypertrophy, or enlargement of the prostate gland, is not an unfrequent disease in the adult or middle-aged man.
The prostate is a gland of about the size and shape of a large chestnut, lying just in front of the bladder, and surrounding the urethra.
We have frequently been consulted by patients who had erroneously supposed themselves to be suffering from disease of the bladder, or of the prostate gland, but whom we found, on examination, to be suffering from hemorrhoids, or piles.
For a full consideration of diseases of the prostate gland, see Part IX of our Dime Series of pamphlets, which will be sent on receipt of ten cents in postage stamps.
It was formerly believed that it consisted of the secretion of the prostate gland; but Fürbringer, to whom we are indebted for the most valuable researches in this province, has shown that this view is erroneous.
Beyond question we are justified, from the information at our disposal, in concluding that the prostate gland begins to secrete comparatively late.
Behind the posterior part of the urethra, but distal to the prostate gland, are situate also the paired glands of Cowper, or suburethral glands, whose excretory ducts likewise open into the urethra.
The proximal segment of the urethra is surrounded by the prostate gland.
Only during the puberal development does the prostate gland attain its full size; according to the researches of Englisch, who observed 1282 instances, this does not occur until after the full development of the testicles.
According to the data collected by Frisch, the prostate gland, comparatively small in childhood, first begins to grow quickly at the epoch of the puberal development.
As regards the prostate gland, it is supposed that this first begins to secrete at the commencement of the age of puberal development or even later.
That organ profile is found in skin cancer, prostate cancer, leukemia, brain cancer, cancer of what have you.
The large intestine is a sort of nest that cradles the reproductive organs, including the ovaries, uterus, and in the case of the male, the prostate gland.
He recognized the vascular structure of the spleen, and described the excretory ducts of the prostate gland, the verumontanum, and the anteprostates.
It ends in a dilatation or rectal ampulla, which is in contact with the back of the prostate in the male and of the vagina in the female and is in front of the tip of the coccyx.
On the way it is joined by two other liquids, one secreted by the seminal vesicles (of which there are two) and the other by the prostate gland.
The use of the seminal vesicles and the prostate gland is to supply a means of nourishment for the spermatozoa until they reach the ovum, which may not be for several days after the semen is expelled into the vagina.
The arteries that supply the prostateare derived from the internal pubic, a branch of the internal iliac.
The prostate gland is a pale, firm glandular body, which surrounds the neck of the bladder in the male.
Some of this type would be certain of the pyloric glands, certain of the sweat glands, some mucous glands, the prostate and the lungs.
The influence of the prostate upon man's mental condition, and its contribution to the sex index, still remains to be investigated in detail.
By the vesicula and the prostate the spermatophores are formed.
Beyond the prostate the duct opens into a large terminal reservoir which has been called Needham's sac, and in which the spermatophores are stored.
This disease often appears in the form of a yellowish secretion, which is more and more increased and becomes ichorous with the decay of the urethra and the prostate gland.
With the affection of the prostate gland, that of the urethra also begins, which passes through the middle of the prostate gland.
Very soon tuberculous changes are caused in the prostate gland, an organ situated near the intestine and the functions of which are to dilute the semen.
That the prostate gland is intimately associated with reproduction is evident from the fact that in those male animals that have suffered castration before puberty, the prostate gland withers and practically disappears.
There are numerous gland ducts which--collecting the secretion of the prostate gland--open into the urethra in the prostatic portion.
This secretion together with the secretion from the prostate gland is poured into the urethra at the moment of sexual orgasm; they become mixed in their transit through the urethra with the secretion from the testes.
The two ejaculatory ducts coming together in the prostate gland open into the urethra.
Just beyond the prostate are two small glands called Cowper's Glands whose ducts enter the urethra some distance beyond the prostate, at the root of the penis.
The best operation is that upon the lines laid down by Robert McGill, who opened the bladder through the anterior abdominal wall and removed that part of the prostate gland which was blocking the water-way.
This operation is called "prostatectomy," which means the removal of the prostate gland.
The surgeon forms his estimate of the size of the prostate by rectal examination.
The seriousness of enlargement of the prostate does not depend upon the size of the growth so much as upon the inability of the patient to empty his bladder completely.
The diseases of the prostate are so intimately allied that they are best considered, as in the subsequent section, as part of the same subject.
The prostategland may become acutely inflamed as the result of the backward extension of gonorrhoeal inflammation of the urethra; it may also be attacked by the germs of ordinary suppuration as well as by the bacilli of tuberculosis.
As the enlarged prostate bulges up in the floor of the bladder, a pouch or hollow forms behind it, from which the muscular wall is unable to dislodge the stagnant urine.
Having opened the bladder from the front (as in supra-pubic lithotomy), he introduced his left index finger into the rectum and thrust the prostate gland towards the right index finger, which was then in the bladder.
In acute inflammation of the prostate gland and cervix vesicæ, the other parts around swell, the mucous membrane becomes turgid, and the mucous secretion is increased.
It is in every way preferable to puncture of the bladder above the pubes, to puncture behind the prostate, or to puncture of the prostate along with wound of the rectum.
Besides endangering the pudic, it is apt to lacerate the neck of the bladder, pushing the prostate before it, and so tearing its cellular connexions.
It proceeded from the interior of the wound, and a suppurating cavity in the neighbourhood of the prostate was felt by the finger.
There is great danger in dividing the base of the prostate completely, and much more in cutting any part of the coats of the bladder.
Retention thus induced is often complicated with disease of the prostate gland or of the urethra.
In retention from disease of the prostate extravasation of urine is more dangerous—more certainly fatal—than in other circumstances.
The instrument is introduced shut, along the finger, and on reaching the prostate is gently insinuated, whilst the finger is at the same time withdrawn.
In the adult, it cannot be adopted with safety and propriety, when the bladder is irritable and will not bear a certain degree of distention, and when the prostate gland is large.
Should the surgeon fail in passing the catheter, the bladder must be relieved at all hazards; and if the prostate be sound puncture by the rectum may be performed.
Even in the healthy state of parts, there is very little space between the posterior part of the prostate and the reflection of the peritoneum.
If the surgeon be foiled in introducing an instrument, as he may be, and if the prostate be sound, the bladder must be relieved by puncture from the rectum.
This does not necessarily mean any enlargement of the prostate nor any pathological change.
When a man begins to worry about the possibility of bother from enlarged prostate and recalls that frequent urination is one of the symptoms of it, it will not be long before this symptom develops.
Operations upon the prostate are valuable and indeed often afford the only avenue of relief from an intolerable condition.
Just on what general principle it was assumed by some German investigator that possibly extract of prostate from animals might be of benefit in the treatment of prostatic hypertrophy is hard to understand.
Since enlargement of the prostate has become a familiar subject of discussion and men know and hear much about it every now and then, one has to reassure a man but little beyond fifty that he is not suffering from this affection.
The prostateis rather a genital than a urinary organ.
In a word, we can describe the relation of the prostate to the operation of lithotomy somewhat in this manner:--Its fibrous sheath surrounding the urethra must be cut freely.
The chief risks in this operation seem to be the chance of wounding the peritoneal cul-de-sac, as the amount of free space between it and the prostate seems to vary much in individuals and in races.
For this reason, that the urethral canal passing through the prostate is itself lined immediately outside of the mucous membrane by a firm membranous sheath (Fig.
Because the fascia of the pelvis (which when entire can resist infiltration) is prolonged forwards at the neck of the bladder, over the prostate (Fig.
Experience has proved that much of the success of the operation depends upon the position and amount of incision made in this prostate gland.
But it might be asked, Why can we not enter the bladder by one side, avoiding altogether its neck and this prostate gland?
In this operation the prostate is hardly incised at all.
The principle of it is to divide both sides of the prostate equally, so as to give more room for extraction of a large stone, without the necessity of much laceration, or the risk of cutting through the prostatic sheath of fascia.
Cowper's glands are present, as is a prostate gland and a caecum, as well as a duodenal-jejunal flexure in the intestine, but an os penis is either wanting or small.
The intestine has neither duodeno jejunal flexure nor a caecum; the prostate gland is rudimentary; but glands occur in the vasa deferentia; and the penial bone is cylindrical.
A prostate gland is present; but there are no glands in the vasa deferentia; the penial bone is grooved; and anal glands are generally developed.
The internal hemorrhoidal veins also communicate freely with the branches of the internal iliac around the trigone of the urinary bladder by means of small vessels, which pass through the prostate gland and seminal vesicles.
The intermediate link in the causation may be suppuration in the prostate or its veins or in the testicle or the penis or in its dorsal vein, or the urethral pus may undergo changes and become septic and be absorbed.
There may exist causes extraneous to the bowel, such as urethral stricture or enlarged prostate or an impacted renal calculus or a calculus of the prostate.
This is also a very useful means of allaying irritation, especially the reflex excitability which is often present in the muscles in the vicinity of the perineum and prostate gland, and when there is pain and fullness in these parts.
The fully developed zoosperms are suspended in a transparent, gelatinous fluid, which, mingled with the secretion of the prostate gland and other fluids which it meets during its expulsion from the body, constitutes the semen.
Just in front of the prostate gland are two small bodies known as Cowper's glands.
There are small ducts leading from the testicles into the pocket which contains the prostate fluid.
Here they mingle with the prostate fluid, in which they can move about freely, and by means of which they can be carried wherever this fluid goes.
Thus, a man may hold his penis in his own hand for a given length of time, longer or shorter, and no result will be effected, no secretion of prostate fluid be made, at all.
Now it is the business of this mucous fluid, which comes from the prostate gland, to form a "carrying medium" for the spermatozoa which originate in the testicles.
At the base of the penis, well up in the man's body, there is a large gland which surrounds the penis like a thick ring, and which is called the prostate gland.
These are known as the seminal ducts, and through them the spermatozoa pass from the testicles into the prostate pocket.
The combination of prostate fluid and spermatozoa is called "semen.
The pain was similar to a vesical tenesmus, a pain in the region of the neck of the bladder and prostate gland.
Cause unknown, unless it was in connection with chronic enlargement of prostate gland.
Phares used it for years with marked success in all irritation and inflammation of the kidneys, bladder, prostate and urinary passages.
Influence of the Prostateon Man's Mental Condition.
As in women, this increase of the sexual desire is sometimes due to pathologic causes, such as an inflamed prostate gland--in other cases it is of psychic origin.
Besides the testicles, the prostate gland, the secretion of which is necessary to the fertility of the spermatozoa, may also become affected and atrophied.
The parts become irritated and congested and disease of the prostate gland always follows.
In this way are produced disease of the bladder, prostate gland, seminal vesicles, testicles, and of the kidneys.
This condition affects the nerves, suggestive reflex sensations are produced by a congested prostate and the patient becomes morbid.
They soothe, calm and allay irritation, and give strength and tone to the mucous membrane, Seminal Ducts, Generative Nerves and Prostate Gland.
In such cases the Prostate Gland is usually congested, enlarged and irritated, and needs prompt and thorough treatment.
To reach the urethra the Seminal Duct m passes directly through the body of the Prostate Gland j-b.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "prostate" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
