Wednesday, February 15, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "Prostatectomy"

Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Urologist

Hot Flashes from Lupron: When Will They Stop?

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 moreChevron
Expert_badge Marc Greenstein

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Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis

I was recently contacted by another urologist who asked me a very interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to treat prostatitis? Prostatitis is an infection or inflammation of the prostate gland. There are different grades of prostatitis. Acute bacterial prostatitis develops when a bacteria grows inside the cells of... Read moreChevron
Jonley

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I am 63, had BPH for 6 years, have been on Flomax, need surgery.

UNABLE TO HAVE AN ORGASM

Dear Dr Greenstein,I have BPH and am on Flomax and, more recently, Avodart.While on Flomax alone I had no problem having an orgasm.However, while on Flomax and Avodart I am unable to have one. I came off the Avodart but remained on Flomax and now find that I cannot have an orgasm. Is this a side effect of both Flomax and Avodart? - and... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Urologist

Fathering Children after Prostate Removal? Ask the Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,  I am looking for information on fertility after prostate removal. I cannot find any-no statistics, nothing. I am a 37-year-old female involved with a 62-year-old man. He is under the impression he can still have children after prostate removal, and would like to. Any information would be appreciated-statistics,... Read moreChevron
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Expert_badge Marc Greenstein

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Diabetes, Obesity and Prostate Cancer: Is Surgery Still an Option?

Happy New Year. I would like to start the New Year answering one of ProstateCommons SharePosts. An overweight man with diabetes was diagnosed with "early prostate cancer." He was advised against surgery because of his obesity and diabetes. He is looking for advice for men in a similar situation.  First, let me tell you that this... Read moreChevron