I need to get a prostate biopsy and I've read that pain can be lessened with lidocaine injection.
1) How would I locate a doctor who is skilled in this? I call doctors trial and error, but most don't do it (preferring lidocaine lube) and it's important that the person be skilled in it (see 2 below)
2) What is prevalence of post-biopsy ED compared to non-injection biopsy? I've read they're the same.
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