Though small, theprostateplays a big role insexual healthandmale fertility.
Prostate issues are not uncommon in men, especially older men, and these issues can lead to sexual dysfunction and infertility, among other things.
It's important for men to understand their prostate and be aware of its potential health problems — in particular prostatitis,enlarged prostate, andprostate cancer— and what to do about them.
American Cancer Societywww.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society website has a wealth of information about various cancers, including prostate cancer. It has numerous pages on the disease that cover everything fromkey statisticstoprostate cancer prevention and early detection.
Medline Pluswww.medlineplus.gov
MedlinePlus is part of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, the world's largest biomedical library. This website has pages on prostate health issues, includingbacterial prostatitis,nonbacterial prostatitis, enlarged prostate, and prostate cancer. The National Center for Biotechnology Information, which is also housed under the National Library of Medicine, provides basic information abouthow the prostate works.
National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.gov
Though dedicated to researching andtreating cancer, the National Cancer Institute has ahealth guide for men that focuses on prostate changes. This comprehensive page details what the prostate is and how it changes over time; prostate issues that are not cancer, and how to treat them; prostate cancer; tests used to check thefunction of the prostate; and what type of healthcare professional you'll likely work with if you have a prostate-related issue, along with what questions to ask them.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)www.niddk.nih.gov
Despite its name, the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has lots of information about urologic diseases, including those that affect the prostate. The NIDDK also has specific pages on prostatitis andbenign prostatic hyperplasia(enlarged prostate).
Prostate Cancer Foundationwww.pcf.org
The website for the Prostate Cancer Foundation provides more than justprostate cancer information. It also has various pages about the prostate gland, prostatitis, enlarged prostate, thePSA test,and theprostate exam. It also hasadditionalresources for people with prostate cancer, such as primers on how to cope with the disease and how to pay for the disease (including a page withnumerous organizationsthat can help with the financial cost of disease treatment).
Urology Care Foundation (UCF)www.urologyhealth.org
佛罗里达大学,这是官方的一个基础merican Urological Association, supports research into urological issues and serves to provide patients with comprehensive information about urologic health. It has numerous pages on urologic conditions, a patient magazine, ablog, and othereducational materials.
Zerowww.zerocancer.org
Zero is dedicated to ending prostate cancer. The organization's website provides information and advice on every stage ofdiagnosisandtreatment的前列腺癌。它也有有用的信息forloved ones and caregivers, ablog, andservices for additional support.
