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Prostate Problems

The prostate is an important gland that secretes some of the fluid found in semen. Here you can share information related to prostate problems, from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostatitis, and hematuria (blood in urine and semen), to painful ejaculation, and diverse prostate infections.

Robotic Prostatectomy

I’m interested to hear more about robotic prostatectomy. What is the meaning of ‘robotic’ in the sentence? I’m not about to have prostate surgery, but am interested in stuff related to that theme because recently have started to take pills with pygeum extract because of prevention of...

by User avatar Guest

Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Nerve Sparing Total Prostatectomy vs HoLEP?

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Robotic Nerve Sparing TOTAL Prostatectomy vs HoLEP? Has anyone considered having a robotic nerve sparing Total prostatectomy instead of HoLEP?  Both procedures generally require an overnight stay in the hospital; both result in minimal bleeding; both seem to have similar post op...

by User avatar Philip

Holep Doctors New York area? Is the procedure/recovery very tough?

Hello, Looking for help for my 87 year old dad who was very active but now can not void. Very miserable with Foley and infections. Considering Holep for him. Can anyone recommend a doctor in NY area? Is the procedure/recovery very tough? Thank you!! Laura

by User avatar next sturgeon

Robotic Simple Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Hello everyone, I am faced with undergoing a robotic simple prostatectomy later this summer for my enlarged prostate. I was wondering if anyone out there has had this procedure and if they could share their experience here? I have had BPH for 20 years ( I am 67 now ) and have been on alfuzosin...

by User avatar howard350686

Thulium Laser surgery for BPH

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I am surprised not to hear of people in America having Thulium Laser surgery for BPH. It seems that with you HoLep is the flavour of the month. All reports I have read rate Thulium as better than PVP and TURP and equally as good as HoLep and a much easier procedure to learn and much cheaper. I had...

by User avatar eastbourne269922

noninfectious prostatitis-long term affects?

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I was recently diagnosed by a Urologist as having Noninfectious prostatitis. My symptoms included: swelling of the tesitcles, urinary tract pain (but not when using the restroom and I had no discharges of any kind), and general pain throughout the groin region. What I did not get from the doctor...

by User avatar Soccer4Life3545

Can macmiror (nifuratel) be used for a Chronic prostatitis?

Can macmiror (nifuratel) be used for prostatitis? Penetrates into the prostate gland?

by User avatar 600SEL358396

natural cure prostatitis

Hi, can I ask a question for my husband please? He has prostatitis and is currently busy working through the treatment possibilities. Before we decide on the course of treatment, I would appreciate it if we had any information about potential natural cures at our disposal as well. Can you help...

by User avatar georgeanna304151350

Prostititis treatment alternative

I’d like to hear something about prostatitis treatment alternative. I have chronic bacterial prostatitis which is usually treated by antibiotics, sometimes successfully and sometimes not. Anyway I have this idea that prostatitis may cause me prostate cancer one day so I’m curious to hear...

by User avatar bratt1781

prostatitis: is it curable by itself? or not?

Hello, i am 24 yr old male, i've been fighting prostatitis, for the past seven months, i visited different mds for the past seven months and took medications in which my mds prescribed on me(cipro, oflofloxacin, doxycycline, cefuroxime sodium, metrodinazole all with combination of NSAID). Up to date...

by User avatar leo