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url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/tools-and-tips/what-ask-prostate-disease'
title: 'What to Ask: Prostate Disease'
author:
  name: 'lauren kopchik'
  url: 'https://www.healthinaging.org/user/97'
date: '2018-10-15T16:46:41+00:00'
updated: '2018-10-23T15:15:04+00:00'
type: resource
summary: 'The prostate is a small, ball-like gland found between the bladder and the penis. It surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body. Approximately 3 million American men have prostate disease. Here are questions you can ask your healthcare provider about prostate disease.'
published: true
---
##  [What to Ask: Prostate Disease](/tools-and-tips/what-ask-prostate-disease)

The prostate is a small, ball-like gland found between the bladder and the penis. It surrounds the urethra, which is the tube that takes urine from the bladder out of the body. Approximately 3 million American men have prostate disease.

**Here are questions you can ask your healthcare provider about prostate disease:**

1. Is it normal to get up to urinate at night? If so, how many times?
2. How do I know if I have prostate cancer?
3. How do I know if I have an enlarged prostate?
4. Do I need surgery for an enlarged prostate?
5. Are there medicines I can take to treat an enlarged prostate? Are there any side effects?
6. What is the PSA test? When do I need one?
7. What is the best treatment for prostate cancer?
8. Will treatment for an enlarged prostate affect my sexual function?
9. Is saw palmetto a good treatment for an enlarged prostate?
10. How do I know if I have a prostate infection?
11. How long do I have to take an antibiotic medicine for a prostate infection?