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