Prostatic massage, also known simply as prostate massage, is a procedure in which a finger is inserted into the rectum to stimulate the prostate gland. The goal is to release excess seminal fluid the fluid that mixes with sperm to create semen from the ducts of the prostate gland. Alternative medical practitioners claim that prostatic massage can ease prostate inflammation while alleviating pressure on the adjacent urinary tract. Among the conditions prostate massage is said to treat are:. Prostate massage is also used for sexual stimulation to help achieve arousal, enhance an erection, or relax the rectum in advance of anal sex. This photo contains content that some people may find graphic or disturbing. The prostate gland is about the size and shape of a walnut, located between the bladder and the root of the penis.

Still searching for a Valentine's Day gift for your man? What's it all about? A prostate massager is a vibrator-like device designed to send good vibrations literally to the walnut-size organ found between the bladder and the urethra, right in front of the rectum. Though one of the prostate's main functions is to secrete fluid that nourishes sperm, it's also rich in nerve endings that when stimulated the right way can deepen sexual pleasure, sex therapist Holly Richmond, PhD, told Health in a previous interview.

It helps propel semen from the penis. Helping someone achieve one of these mind-blowing orgasms is pretty awesome, too. The prostate is located about two inches inside the rectum , between the rectum and the penis.