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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.

Does anyone know Urologist that prescribes Intermittent catheterization for BPH and retention issues

Does any one know a Urologist that prescribes Intermentant  catheterization (4 times weekly more or less) for bph and retention issues? Being 55 I do not want to do surgery or start meds for life until in my 60s. Please let me know, thanks

by User avatar Guest

Is it possible that chronic prostatitis can be cured with natural remedy?

My brother finds himself has lower back pain accompanying with frequent urination and genital pain as well. He was told that he is suffering from chronic pelvic pain syndrome and this disease has been in him for many years. The Doctor suggests him to take antibiotics firstly, but I have learned from...

by User avatar una363792

Enlarged prostate and had spontaneous ejaculation with catheter insertion

I'm 53 and have had bph for a few years.  At the urologist they used a catheter to drain my bladder.and I had a spontaneous ejaculation when the catheter reached my prostate.  The nurse said it happens sometimes and don't worry about it.  Has anyone else had this happen?  I was...

by User avatar Guest

HOLEP and PSA level. The hospital threw away my prostate so I didn't have pathology report

Answered by a doctor

Hi   I had HOLEP surgery in August, 2016.  The Hospital threw away my prostate so I did not have a pathology report but a previous biopsy was c/w BPH .  My highest PSA prior to surgery was 5.5 and that was on Testosterone injections. Post op it dropped to .95...

by User avatar davism214

Can I get free of chronic prostatitis without medication intervention if I start to live a healthy?

I have been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis. but i think it is a mild one, cause i don't notice many symtopms and don't experience much pain. i don't want to take medicine, especially antibiotics. i think it can go away if i live a healthy lifestyle to avoid risk factors and build my body to...

by User avatar Michael-teale363575

Painful ejaculations post HOLEP but I don't have problem passing urine

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Can anyone please help. I had a HOLEP operation in November 2011, over 6 years ago, and following the operation everything was fine. Unfortunately for the past 2 years or so I have been getting very painful ejaculations. I have been back and forth to my GP and tried a variety of urine...

by User avatar Rob

post-Holep psychological insecurity, i haven't had a problem with incontinence

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My Holep was with Dr. Lingeman in December 2016, so more than a year ago. I consider it successful. I had some incontinence for about three months and wore a pad which I changed once or twice a day. My current situation is that I am not incontinent, though maybe once or twice a month I...

by User avatar sixth vitality

Green light laser surgery 9 days ago and I urinate a bit more often

I am 65 years old, and just had green light laser surgery for my prosate 9 days ago. I was using and still was up 7-8 times a month at night. During the day I had to plan my outings by where I could pee and in the end had to carry a pee bucket in the car for emergency times when I could not make it...

by User avatar billK363321

Instruments used in the prostate surgery can be seen on a TV station

I had my HoLEP on JAN. 31. On video that was interesting was a piece that Dr. Krambeck did on tv station WTTV. Just google it if you are interested seeing the instruments that are used n 

by User avatar carefree backbone

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