Illustration of an enlarged prostrate gland. The prostrate gland is responsible for secreting fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. During ejaculation, the prostrate releases fluid into the urethra which is then expelled with sperm as semen. When enlar

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Illustration of an enlarged prostrate gland. The prostrate gland is responsible for secreting fluid that nourishes and protects sperm. During ejaculation, the prostrate releases fluid into the urethra which is then expelled with sperm as semen. When enlarged some of the systems include a weak urinary stream, feeling of incomplete urination, difficulty starting urination, frequent urination, urgency to urinate, getting up often at night to urinate, a urinary stream that starts and stops, continued dribbling of urine.

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