When It Comes to Your Prostate, Size Matters

Everyone seems to think that a large prostate is bad.

Large glands get blamed for just about any abnormal urinary symptom that occurs: discomfort, slow urination, frequent urination, and of course, the more rare circumstance when total urinary blockage occurs, a condition that requires insertion of a catheter.

But  did you know that the prostate gland is the only organ in the body that keeps growing as you get older?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Healthy Boomers When It Comes to Your Prostate, Size Matters Everyone seems to think that a large prostate is bad. Large glands get blamed for just about any abnormal urinary symptom that occurs: discomfort, slow urination, frequent urination, and of course, the more rare circumstance when total urinary blockage occurs (a condition that requires insertion of a catheter.) But  did you know that the prostate gland is the only organ in the body that keeps growing as you get older? READ NOW Trending Now What About Sex After Prostate Surgery?   What Are the Symptoms of Prostate Cancer? Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Boomers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.