Words to Know

  • Prostate — A walnut-sized gland that secretes prostatic fluid which carries sperm

  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) — A non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that restricts urine flow

  • Incontinence — Inability to control or hold back urine

  • Impotence — Failure to achieve or to maintain an erection

  • Retrograde Ejaculation — When semen travels up the urethra towards the bladder instead of outside of the body

  • Catheter — A thin, flexible tube inserted through the penis used to drain urine from the bladder

  • Cystoscope — An instrument that allows the doctor to examine the bladder and prostate