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Ladies, there’s nothing men hate more than having the doctor examining his prostate. And that’s putting it mildly. The man in your life would rather sit through a chick flick followed by an afternoon of scrapbooking. You get the point?

Here’s the thing. You will probably need to schedule this particular doctor’s appointment for the man in your life, put it on your own calendar and give him several reminders to be sure he actually goes in for the exam.

If you don’t know what the prostate is or what it does, you’re not by your lonesome. Most men don’t even know. But you and your mate really should because more than 30 million men suffer from prostate conditions that negatively affect their quality of life.

It’s time to drop some knowledge on you about this gland. Yes. It’s a gland. The prostate is a small gland in men, about the size of a walnut, that is part of the reproductive system. It’s located below the bladder and in front of the rectum and surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder. The prostate helps make semen, which carries sperm from the testicles when a man ejaculates.

Okay. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, here’s the question. When does your man need to be concerned about his prostate? Well, when a man reaches the age of 40, the prostate gland might have increased from the size of a walnut to the size of an apricot. By the time he reaches the age of 60, it might be the size of a lemon! Because it surrounds part of the urethra, an enlarged prostate can squeeze the urethra. This causes problems in the passing of urine. Typically, these problems don’t occur in men until they are around age 50 or older. But they can occur earlier, especially if your mate is African American because these men have the highest rate of prostate cancer in the world – at least twice as high as white men. Family history also plays a part. The risk of developing prostate cancer doubles if your father, brother or close male blood relative also has the disease.

So, ladies, it’s okay for you to the pop the question. “Baby, have you had your prostate examined?” If his answer is no or not lately, give the doctor a ring and set a date with his primary care physician as soon as possible.

WHERE can you find a good doctor?

DeKalb Medical at Hillandale is here for you. We’re committed to giving you the kind of care and treatment you deserve. To find a physician who’s right for you, call 404-501-WELL or visit http://www.dekalbmedicalhillandale.org.

DeKalb Medical at Hillandale. The cure for the common hospital.