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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.

wanted: a source for HOLEP Rx that doesn't require previous conventional prostate cancer therapy?

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I was diagnosed a year ago with stage 3 prostate cancer with local involvement of lymph nodes and possibly seminal vesicle and nerve bundle shown by MRI - no bone pain and otherwise asymptomatic except for urinary retention.  I'm 73, active and in otherwise good health and taking no...

by User avatar bry2363247

Has anyone heard of any Doctors in the Pittsburgh area using HOLep?

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Hello and thank you for this forum, it has been such a relief to hear about this option.  Has anyone heard of any Doctors in the Pittsburgh area using HOLep?  I would have thought with UPMC’s reputation there would be someone.

by User avatar Jay57

I had a one-centimeter structure in the prostate, my TURP failed to relieve a stiff bladder

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 After a TURP failed to relieve a stiff, inflexible bladder, I needed to be manually catheterized.  The nurses, who were otherwise very good to me, must have learned their catheter technique during the Inquisition.  I mean, they just jammed it up there, causing me so much agony that I...

by User avatar Enginist

Catheter for BPH urine flow issues, my friend said he found a one that opens up the urethra

I have BPH and the worst symptoms are urgent need to urinate and then very slow low volume stream (it gets stronger then tapers back off and continues) and a little retention. Was in Europe visiting a friend and was told that his Dr had him using a Fr18 catheter once a week and he said it has made a...

by User avatar Guest01362899

I cannot fully empty my bladder ever since Turp operation which was performed 2 years ago

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I had a TURP done two years ago, after that I could not empty my bladder this was causing a backup to my kidneys. I need to use a catheter to completely empty my bladder. my sphincter muscle got damage from the TURP operation.

by User avatar carmen

Prostate cyst

I have a prostate cyst measuring 12x11 mm in size observed in an ultrasound examination. Can someone please tell me if prostate cyst can become cancerious (malignant)?? and how can it be removed????

by User avatar Shahid Hussain

Urinary incontinence 12 weeks after PVP/HoLEP. Doctors couldn't do a bladder pressure test

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So, my Dad had this procedure nearly 12 weeks ago. He was told to expect some incontinence up to 3 months afterwards, but that is should gradually improve over time. He really has had no improvement and finally went for what I think is the cystometry test, where they test for bladder pressure. They...

by User avatar NatalieG

Green light laser surgery on prostate experience

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Greetings, had greenlight procedure on prostate 5 weeks ago, also have stage 1cancer with gleason score 3 3, laser surgery has been brutal, both my surgeon and pcp said 2 months of recovery, maybe a little more, they didnt make a big deal about so i didnt ask questions assuming it was going to...

by User avatar Wetshaver362328

Discomfort in Prostate area after ejaculation

Hi, For some time now I have a dull, almost numb sensation in the prostate area. Any time I ejaculate I noticed that the discomfort becomes much worse, almost unbearable. After like 5 or 6 days it goes back to my normal discomfort. Any thoughts would be appreciated.  

by User avatar guest02212

Driving causes urinary urge - Prostatitis ?

Hi, I have had a urinary problem for nearly a year now. It seemed to start with a uti that did not respond very well to antibiotic treatments, I was referred to local GUM clinic and the only thing of note was puss cells in urine so they decided to treat as NSU with a course of antibiotics (this...

by User avatar Oggy100228