Prostate Trouble and Groin Pain

Prostate trouble is one of the most common sources of groin pain in older men.

The two major disorders that cause prostate trouble are prostate cancer and enlarged prostate (which is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) and prostatitis.

The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut that is found only in the male pelvis. Women do not have one.

The prostate is located behind the pubic bone, under the bladder, and in front of the rectum.

The prostate secretes and stores a fluid that makes up as much as one-third of the volume of the seminal fluid that, along with spermatozoa, constitutes semen. The fluid produced by the prostate is somewhat alkaline, which helps neutralize the acidity of the vaginal tract, prolonging the life span of sperm.

Prostate trouble is common in men after the age of 50. Typical conditions and diseases include

Prostatitis, which is an inflammation of the prostate gland. There are several types of prostatitis, each with different causes and outcomes.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, commonly called enlarged prostate, occurs when the gland enlarges enough to make urination difficult and even painful. This condition is also known as BPH.

Prostate cancer, the most serious type of prostate problem, is discussed in depth in many of the articles in this section of our website.

Related topics include prostate cancer as a cause of groin pain, prostate cancer surgery and groin pain and avoiding groin pain through prostate cancer prevention.