It shouldn't be bigger than a single testicles. If it is sore, inflamed then definentely go see a G.p.
The size of the prostate depends somewhat on age, but in general the prostate for an adult should be about the size of a walnut.
The size of the prostate varies with age. In normal adults prostate weighs approx 20 gms (Ref.Text book of Pathology by Dr. Harsh Mohan,Prof. & Head ,Govt Medical college Chandigarh) but it can become significantly larger in older men. The rate of enlargement varies, but by 50 years over half of men have an enlarged prostate.
PSA, prostate-specific antigen, is a protein produced by cells in the prostate gland. PSA is one of the causes of prostate cancer and is mostly found in men over the age of fifty.
Yes, you may have cancer?
If you are 55 and your DRE is normal, with no apparent abnormalities to the prostate gland and your PSA is 4.9, you appear to have a healthy prostate. You should have a yearly DRE and a PSA every two years as long as your PSA scores are in the normal range for your age. Consult your doctor for his recommended schedule for your exams, based on your health and family history. Most men after the age of 50 will develop some type of prostate issue, such as benign prostate hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
The prostate gland of the male human being is the size of a walnut when it is healthy. If it is bigger than that, your doctor will want to run tests to check for cancer.
The average wt of prostate of a healthy male of 20 years 0f age is around 20 gram.It increases a bit with age or certain diseases of the prostate gland.If otherwise everything is ok then 17grams is fine.Ksk
Age does not determine breast size. Any size is normal.
If your DRE is normal and your PSA is 4.9, it sounds like you have healthy prostate function. After age 50, normal PSA range is 5 - 7. Is cancer likely is difficult to determine. For now you appear to have a healthy prostate. You should have a DRE every year, and a PSA test every other year as long as your tests and scores remain normal for your age.
Perfectly Normal
You should have regular prostate exams starting around age 40
The peak incidence for prostate cancer is 67 years of age, but a man's risk of developing prostate cancer rises with age.