Male hormones (called androgens), particularly testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, determine male secondary sex characteristics and stimulate prostate cell growth. When prostate cells, both healthy and cancerous, are deprived of androgens, they no longer proliferate and eventually die.
Androgen deprivation therapy (also called androgen suppression therapy or hormone therapy) uses drugs or surgery to suppress or block...
Read moreAfter robotic prostate surgery that is performed for cancer, the patient will have a foley catheter (a small drain that is placed in the... Read more »
There are many options to treat prostate cancer that has not spread to other organs in the body. These options include radical surgery,... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola: I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am 51 years old. I weigh 385 lbs at 6'1". My urologist told me that at... Read more »
One of the most consequences of prostate surgery is erectile dysfunction. So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, As the wife of one who is scheduled for robotic prostate surgery in a few weeks, I would welcome any advice or insights... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
For both men and women, pain can occur in the pelvic area during or soon after sexual intercourse. It can happen at any time during sex -- for... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sexual problems are defined as difficulty during any stage (desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) of the sexual act, which prevents the individual... Read more »
Preoperative biofeedback assisted behavioral training to decrease post-prostatectomy incontinence: a randomized, controlled trial. J Urol. 2006... Read more »