A member asked:
can a woman have an enlarged prostate? i have to strain so hard to pass urine, it hurts my head.. i just discovered a very sticky, clear substance lining my rectum.there are other symptoms but these are the 2 that worry me.
2 doctor answers
Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
No, : No, it is not possible for a woman to have a prostrate gland. If it is this difficult to pass urine, you definitely need to be medically evaluated.
Answered on Oct 3, 2016
Dr. James Krick answered
36 years experience Urology
No: Women do not have prostates. See a urologist for evaluation of voiding dysfunction.
Answered on Jan 8, 2014
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