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Jay Motola

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posted 02/18/2009, comments (3)

Can Sexual Activity before a PSA Test Elevate PSA Level?

Dear Dr. Motola, Can sexual activity just before a PSA blood test make PSA results jump from 2 to 12? PSA testing immediately after sexual activity remains controversial. The most widely held belief is that patients should wait 3 days after sexual activity prior to obtaining a PSA, however some recent... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/29/2009, comment (1)

Same as everyone else

I've been dealing with this Since June of 2008...It's just appeared one day and I don't know the cause...My symptoms are redness, irritation on the tip of my penis mainly around the opening. Depending on what I eat or drink I have a feeling of discomfort, pressure in my bladder area and a discomfort on the head of my penis. I also... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/08/2009, comments (0)

Everything You Wanted to Know about Prostatitis...

Prostatitis often occurs in young to middle-aged men, and is one of the most common causes of symptoms like burning during urination and pain in the bladder / genital area. To learn more about acute prostatitis and chronic prostatitis, check out our new section here: Prostatitis Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

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posted 01/06/2009, comments (0)

What could cause a reduction in my amount of ejaculate?

I am 60 yrs old and have been experiencing a reduction in the amount of ejaculate I produce while climaxing, any idea what may be causing this or maybe a suggestion as to how it can be treated?

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

Prostate Surgery for the Overweight: How Big is Too Big?

Dear Dr. Motola: I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am 51 years old. I weigh 385 lbs at 6'1". My urologist told me that at my weight he felt that surgery would be difficult because of the size of the laproscopic/robotic surgical instruments and the difficulty of the instruments being able to penetrate through my stomach and... Read more Chevron

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