The prostate is a gland found only in males. It plays a role in maintaining fertility in sexually mature males, as well as in the act of procreation itself.

The prostate wraps around the urethra, the tube that urine passes through on its way out of the body. It is located in the pelvis: behind the pubic bone, in front of the rectum and below the bladder.

But what exactly does a prostate do? How do you know if yours isn’t...