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Expert_badge Jay Motola

Jay Motola

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Overactive Bladder at a Young Age? - Ask the Expert

Dear Dr. Motola,  I have had an overactive bladder for several years but for the most part it's been manageable. I am 42. Normally, I feel the urge to void about every 90 minutes. But it has started to interfere with important activities, like taking an intense admissions test for graduate school, when I need one or two extra restroom... Read moreChevron
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Finasteride, Prostate Growth... and Cancer Risk

A fascinating study out of the National Cancer Institute has significant implications for men at risk for prostate cancer and men with enlarged prostates--for most men, really. But the study invites possible overinterpretation. Let's parse it carefully. Bottom line first Finasteride, a drug used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia... Read moreChevron
posted 09/17/2007, comments (0)|
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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 moreChevron
posted 09/10/2007, comments (0)|
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How Does Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Affect Me?

The prostate is located immediately beneath the bladder, and surrounds the urethra, the structure that brings the urine from the bladder to outside of the body. It is also located immediately in front of the rectum.   The prostate provides a portion of the fluid that makes up semen. A series of small tubes join together into larger tubes... Read moreChevron
posted 05/23/2007, comments (0)|
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Benign Prostate Hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that refers to the enlargement of the prostate, the walnut-sized gland that is part of the male reproductive system. The prostate contributes part of the fluid that semen consists of.  Additionally the prostate encircles the male urethra which is the passageway for urine to flow from the... Read moreChevron
posted 05/08/2007, comments (0)|

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