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Jay Motola

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posted 04/21/2008, comment (1)

Is the Memokath Stent a Good Option for Enlarged Prostate?

Dear Dr. Motola, I am 62 years old. I have had Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia for about 6 years. My latest PSA count is 0.9 and I have been on Flomax for the past 6 years. My urologist prescribed Avodart which I found prevented me from having a sexual climax so have stopped taking it. He has now suggested that he "implant" a Memokath Stent... Read more Chevron

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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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Jonley

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

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posted 03/03/2008, comments (15)

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 more Chevron

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Jonley

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

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posted 03/02/2008, comments (2)

MEMOKATH STENT FOR TREATMENT OF URETHRAL STRICTURE

Dear Doctor,I am 62 years old. I have had Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia for about 6 years. My latest PSA count is 0.9 and I have been on Flomax for the past 6 years. My urologist prescribed Avodart which I found prevented me from having a sexual climax so have stopped taking it. He has now suggested that he "implant" a Memokath Stent to... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/26/2007, comments (3)

Alternatives to Avodart and Flomax? Ask the Expert

Dear Dr. Motola, I'm in my mid-70s and have been taking Avodart and Flomax for the last two years for enlarged prostate. Little improvements of the symptoms have been noticed with the medication therapy. Recently, my urologist recommended a two-step procedure to treat the condition. First try the heat treatment using microwave, and... Read more Chevron

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