Digital rectal examinations are used to identify structural changes in prostate size, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, which is common in older men and can cause urinary difficulties.

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  Physiology, Male Reproductive System - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

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• prostate gland concept