Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Prostate Erectile Dysfunction

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Can Erectile Dysfunction be a Symptom of Prostate Cancer?

By Jay Motola Health Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,


Can erectile dysfunction be a symptom of prostate cancer?


My husband is experiencing a few issues. He has blood in his urine, erectile dysfunction, and the urge to empty his bladder but cannot fully empty it. He is 53 years old and very fit. He is not overweight, exercises regularly, and does not smoke or drink. He recently had a PSA test performed -- the results were normal. He has an appointment with a urologist in September. Could all of these symptoms be related to Prostate...

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...are bothered with urinary problems along with their erectile dysfunction. It has been shown... Read more »

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If You Don't Use It, You'll Lose It
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...well known risk factors to radical prostatectomy is erectile dysfunction. The nerves responsible... Read more »

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...surgery will likely need more aggressive treatments for erectile dysfunction after the surgery... Read more »

Health Guide

The Prevalence and Types of Sexual Dysfunction in People With Cancer
...as do a similar proportion of women who have had gynecologic cancer. For men with prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction (erections inadequate for intercourse) has been the primary form of sexual... Read more »
Meet Dr. Jay Motola
...has particular interests in urologic oncology, minimally invasive urology, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. He is the director of Urologic Oncology at Putnam Hospital (Carmel, NY).... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Disability
...up" seminal fluid. Semen is made of sperm from the testicles and fluid from the seminal vesicles and prostate. The seminal vesicles produce about 70 percent of the seminal fluid, which activates... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction: The Basics of Impotence
Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other... Read more »
Meet Dr. Jay Motola
...has particular interests in urologic oncology, minimally invasive urology, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. He is the director of Urologic Oncology at Putnam Hospital (Carmel, NY).... Read more »

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