Prostate-Specific Antigen: Function, Testing, and Results
Prostate-specific antigen is a protein made mainly by the prostate that helps liquefy semen and can be measured in blood to assess prostate health.
Prostate-specific antigen is a protein made mainly by the prostate that helps liquefy semen and can be measured in blood to assess prostate health.
PSA is a protein produced mainly by prostate tissue. A blood test measures its level to assess prostate conditions and monitor prostate cancer or treatment.
The prostate gland is a small organ below the bladder that surrounds part of the urethra and produces fluid contributing to semen and ejaculation.
The prostate is a gland below the bladder that contributes fluid to semen and may affect ejaculation, urination, sexual pleasure, and reproductive health.