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Jeff

posted 05/17/2008, comment (1)

Avodart add-on

I was diagnosed with Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in August of 2006. I have been taking hytrin (terazosin) (80mg) each evening since then. My wife saw an ad for Avodart (dutasteride) (0.5mg). I googled it then asked my urologist about it. He gave me some samples and a prescription and told me to take it in addition to the... Read more Chevron

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A.F. Rickis

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posted 05/01/2008, comments (0)

prostatitis

What causes repeated episodes of prostatitis and what is the best way to treat the problem? The prostate is not enlarged. Is the Targis procedure a viable remedy?

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posted 04/07/2008, comments (16)

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 more Chevron

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posted 11/19/2007, comment (1)

Blood in Semen - Ask the Expert

Dear Dr. Motola, I have been showing slight blood in my semen for the past few months and my doctor has given me antibiotics but it has not gone away. There is no pain or other symptoms--I'm just concerned. What might be causing this? Should I see my doctor again or is this not something to be alarmed about? Blood... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/10/2007, comments (0)

What Does Prostate Size Mean?

Patients are often confused about the prostate, the walnut sized gland that surrounds the urethra. Often times patients discuss the size of the prostate and "wear its size emblazoned across their chest!" However, this is one of those times when more is not necessarily a good thing. Large sized prostates usually are associated with more... Read more Chevron

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