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Jay Motola

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posted 08/12/2009, comments (2)

No Ejaculation after Green Light PVP Surgery?

Dear Dr. Motola: After having very successful Green Light PVP surgery, I do not ejaculate. I was told that about 33% of men can still ejaculate normally after this procedure. Why can 33% still ejaculate and the rest not? (I know that the semen goes backwards in cases like mine). Approximately 1/3 of patients are able to... Read more Chevron

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Dan

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posted 07/31/2009, comments (0)

Senator Chris Dodd diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

At a press conference Friday afternoon, Senator Chris Dodd announced that he has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, but that the disease and its treatment will not affect his work in the Senate or his intentions to run for reelection in 2010. Dodd said that his cancer was discovered after a routine PSA test showed a spike in... Read more Chevron

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Marc Greenstein

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posted 07/14/2008, comments (3)

Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics

A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons. Inflammation or infection of the prostate, prostatic enlargement and, of course, cancer of the prostate are the most common causes of an elevated PSA. A recent study from Palermo Italy reviewed the... 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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dalemilton

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posted 12/14/2007, comments (0)

Impact on PSA after stop taking Proscar - Velocity of PSA Increase

I have an enlarged prostate and started taking Proscar when I was 59 at that time I had a psa level of 2.71 my psa gradually decreased to .089 4 years latter and after a micro wave preocedure. My Dr then had me stop taking proscar at age 64, 6 months latter my psa was 3.12 and one year latter, today, it is 3.2. Obviously the... Read more Chevron

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