Dear Dr. Motola,
Should Flomax/Avodart permanently affect ejaculate volume even after discontinuing medication?
I am a 61 year old who had fairly normal ejaculate volume prior to taking Flomax and Avodart. I took these two drugs for three months, but stopped two months ago. I am surprised that the one side-effect of the drug (reduced... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
Four years ago I had surgery for a left inguinal
hernia, which unfortunately resulted in uncorrected internal post-op bleeding
causing ischemia and subsequent atrophy to the left testicle. Until
recently, I've never had my testosterone level checked against the reference
range. I am 83 years old and... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
I'm experiencing coccyx pain 4 to 9 weeks after radical prostatectomy and it
is very debilitating. Is this a reported problem with some patients after such
surgery?
Histopathology indicated that cancer
is specimen confined and MRI, CT and total body bone scan do not reveal any
extraprostatic disease nor metastatic... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
Over a period of a year my amount of fluid ejaculated has dropped to almost zero. Do you have any thoughts on what might be contributing to this? Is this a common problem?The normal aging process is associated with a gradual decrease in ejaculatory volume. Patients who have had previous surgery on their prostate or on the... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
My prostate cancer is confined to the prostate. Right now a "wait & see" approach is being taken to the situation. Meanwhile, I believe I need
a lot more testosterone to restore my flagging libido. Would testosterone
therapy be dangerous, and if so, why?
Patients who have
been diagnosed with... Read more
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