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Anatomy of the prostate

Male pelvic organs, showing the prostate, bladder, urethra, and rectum, with detail showing the urethra passing through the prostate.

The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped organ that produces most of the fluid in semen. It lies just below the bladder. It surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine through the penis and out of the body.

Current as of: April 30, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff
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All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

Current as of: April 30, 2024

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board
All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.

We're Moving!

We are moving to a new suite. Effective Sept 16, 2024 we will be in suite 900

WE MOVED, we are now on the 9th floor Suite 900