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Veterinary medicine. In veterinary medicine rectal examination is useful in dogs for analysis of the prostate (as in men), pelvic urethra, sublumbar lymph nodes, and anal glands. In horses it is a vital component of the clinical examination for colic, to determine the presence or absence of bowel torsion, impaction, or displacement.
The glands may be the source of female ejaculation, [3] [4] [5] but this has not been proven. [4] Because they and the male prostate act similarly by secreting prostate-specific antigen (PSA), which is an ejaculate protein produced in males, and prostate-specific acid phosphatase, some authors refer to the Skene's glands as the "female prostate".
A pelvic examination is the physical examination of the external and internal female pelvic organs. [ 1] It is frequently used in gynecology for the evaluation of symptoms affecting the female reproductive and urinary tract, such as pain, bleeding, discharge, urinary incontinence, or trauma (e.g. sexual assault). [ 2][ 3] It can also be used to ...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ), also called prostate enlargement, is a noncancerous increase in size of the prostate gland. [ 1] Symptoms may include frequent urination, trouble starting to urinate, weak stream, inability to urinate, or loss of bladder control. [ 1] Complications can include urinary tract infections, bladder stones, and ...
Prostate massage is the massage or stimulation of the prostate gland for medical purposes or sexual stimulation . The prostate takes part in the sexual response cycle, and is essential for the production of semen. Due to its proximity to the anterior rectal wall, it can be stimulated from the anterior wall of the rectum or externally via the ...
The prostate ( / ˈprɒs.teɪt /) [ 1] is both an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation. It is found in all male mammals. [ 2] It differs between species anatomically, chemically, and physiologically. Anatomically, the prostate is found below the bladder, with the ...
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. In this episode of WGAL 8 In Focus, we talk about what's known as "Movember ...
H&E stain. Transurethral resection of the prostate (commonly known as a TURP, plural TURPs, and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection, TUPR) is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by ...