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Men, learn about your heath care for your prostate. Prostate cancer and prostate enlargement is increasing for men over 50. Most men over 50 will have some prostate issues at some stage. 

The gland of the male reproductive system that produces fluid for semen, is called the prostate. Its function is to provide fluid for the sperm to travel in.  

Usually the size of the prostate is about the size of a walnut. Prostate enlargement is when the prostate grows and occurs naturally in a lot of men. The prostate has the urethra running through it. This tube links the bladder to the end of the penis and carries urine. Any problems with the prostate can cause problems in urination.

Prostate cancer and prostate enlargement can cause restrictions to the flow of urine.

If you have any problems with urination, like difficulty in urinating or pain or blood in urinating, you need to go to your doctor to check out your prostate heath.

There are some alternative and complementary therapies that can help in the symptoms of prostate enlargement and also help over cone side effects of cancer drugs and chemotherapy. Acupuncture and some herbs have been found useful.

Smoking has been shown by scientific studies to increase the rate of many types of cancers.