Dear Dr. Motola,
I'm having hot flashes after one injection of Lupron 6
months ago. When will they stop? I took Casodex for one month before surgery.
I've had LRP and margins were clear. I am still having problems with
erections as well.
Ongoing hot flashes
after stopping Lupron therapy are commonly seen. Most... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
If a person has a low PSA can you attribute this to any particular factor or factors? In other words are there any medical reasons for a low PSA? A friend told me that there has to be mitigating factors for this low score.
A low PSA is usually desirable as it will be associated with a lower likelihood of... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
If you have had prostate surgery and need salvage radiation, but elect to take injections instead, how long will the lupron injections work?
Lupron is a drug that inhibits the production of gonadotropins (LH and FSH), resulting in the reduction of testosterone to castration levels. It is mainly intended for... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
I am 62 years old. I have had Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia for about 6
years. My latest PSA count is 0.9 and I have been on Flomax for the past 6
years. My urologist prescribed Avodart which I found prevented me from having a
sexual climax so have stopped taking it. He has now suggested that he
"implant" a Memokath Stent... Read more
Dear Dr. Motola,
I have been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. Recently my wife and I noticed that there was no semen coming from the penis during climax-nothing at the time of ejaculation. Can you tell me what could be the problem, and what treatment options might be available to me?
The lack of semen coming from... Read more
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