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 to handle the urethral stricture (my urine flow is very weak and very frequent). What does the procedure involve? What the risks are? What is the success...
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