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Expert_badge Jennifer G

Sensitive Talk: Telling Family, Friends, and Children About Prostate Issues

When my father had his bout with prostate cancer, he was already retired and out of the workforce; telling his immediate family and friends was his main concern. I remember getting the call where he revealed the situation: he explained that his primary care physician had tested him and he had then had a biopsy to confirm the cancer. Having been in... Read moreChevron
posted 08/31/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer G

BPH: Enlarged Prostate

Benign prostatic  hyperplasia, or BPH, is a common phenomenon among older men.  It basically is the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland. It's believed that more than half of all men in their 60's experience some sort of enlargement of this gland. The initial growth of the prostate happens in puberty, and a second growth spurt... Read moreChevron
posted 08/20/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Jennifer G

What is Prostatitis and How Can It Be Treated?

Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, caused by several factors and resulting in three different conditions.  It is the most common prostate problem in men under the age of 50.   Although its name and symptoms suggest an infection in the prostate gland, about 90% of cases are of the non-infectious variety. Chronic... Read moreChevron
posted 07/13/2010, comments (0)|
Jim Devine

Avodart or TURP to relieve BPH symptoms in normal size prostate

I am 67 yrs old & have had bothersome urine frequency & nocturia BPH symptoms for over 12 years. I have been treated with Flomax & tried the microwave procedures to no avail. My urologist conducted a uro-rectal bladder volume eval recently which he said showed him that although I have a small mass gland, it is the inner mass of tissue... Read moreChevron
HIL

BLEEDING AFTER 4 MONTHS FROM TURP OPERATION

I HAD TURP DONE TO ME AND 4 MONTHS LATER I AM STILL BLEEDING WHEN I PLAY SPORTS OR LEFT WEIGHTS

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