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Hello guys, I've been under a protocol of Enclomiphene Citrate and HCG 3 times a week. Here are the breakdown of the results: Pros: Better mood. Used to have a short fuse before, now I'm more calmed. More optimistic Sleep has improved. Not ideal, but acceptable. Wake up many times, but manage...

AQUABLATION: A SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE OF 100 PATIENTS (2023) Dylan Dangerfield, MD, Yates Congleton, MD, Tanner Wright, MD, Wesley White, MD, Ryan Pickens, MD University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Department of Urology, Knoxville, TN, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Department of...

If you have a frequent need to urinate, both day and night, you may have an enlarged prostate. Nearly half of all men will experience symptoms of an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), by the age of 60. In this webinar, Dr. Ryan Flynn from The Urology Group discusses the...

My urologist has recommended having aquablation done on my prostate if the diagnostic test that are scheduled for next month indicate that it would be an appropriate treatment for my BPH and prostatitis. I’m seriously considering it and would like to know if anyone here has had this done and...

The Prostate as an Endocrine Organ Its Modulation of Serum Testosterone (2023) Kevin R. Loughlin, MD, MBA INTRODUCTION Aside from nonmelanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the United States,1 and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common...

On June 23, 2022, Dr. Lewis Kriteman hosted a webinar on Aquablation Therapy, a minimally invasive procedure for patients suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to enlarged prostate. 0:00 - Introduction 1:40 - What is BPH? 2:20 - Symptoms of BPH 5:04 - Diagnosis of BPH 6:51...

https://www.urologytimes.com/view/central-ohio-urology-group-among-first-in-region-to-offer-aquablation-therapy-for-bph Central Ohio Urology Group, an affiliate of US Urology Partners, is among the first in the Columbus, Ohio region to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of benign...

My urologist noticed i have been retaining a little urine so in conjunction with flomax which I have been taking, he gave me 2 bottles of saw palmetto gel caps at NO charge. He says it works. Any opinion or experience?

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), or simply an enlargement of the prostate gland, is a condition that is common in men as they age and can oftentimes cause confusion when it comes to the diagnosis and staging of prostate cancer. For example, BPH can cause a higher PSA which is often mistaken...

PCRI's Alex asks Mark Scholz, MD about urinary symptoms and the treatment of BPH using alpha-blockers. She asks about the level of relief a patient can expect from these medications (if they are effective) the potential side effects, and the duration of potential side effects once the medication...

The benign enlargement of the prostate gland is common in men as they age and it sometimes causes lower urinary tract symptoms. There is a panoply of options, medicinal and surgical, for treating BPH to alleviate these symptoms, but not every medication or surgical option works in every person's...

Understanding Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Introduction to BPH Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, commonly known as BPH, is a condition often referred to as an enlarged prostate. This non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland is a common condition as men age. The prostate, a walnut-sized...

Hello, As the title says. Anyone on trt and had a prostate procedure? I’m 51, been on trt for almost 5yrs. Use tamsulosin(flomax) daily, .5cc of testosterone cypionate divided into 2 doses weekly. My doc told me that I’m a good candidate for the Urolift procedure and that about 80% of men are...

Effect of alpha-adrenoceptor antagonists on sexual function. A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022) Rawa Bapir, Kamran Hassan Bhatti, Ahmed Eliwa, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo, Nazim Gherabi, Derek Hennessey, Vittorio Magri, Panagiotis Mourmouris,Adama Ouattara, Gianpaolo Perletti, Joseph...

Androgens, aging, and prostate health (2022) Karin Welén · Jan‑Erik Damber Abstract Due to late-onset hypogonadism (LOH), there is increased usage of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in the aging male population. Since the prostate is a target organ for androgens and anti-androgenic...

Medical Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (2022) Alexander Plochocki, MD, MPH, Benjamin King, MD* INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its associated is one of the most common diagnoses seen by the urologist, with previous studies estimating greater than half of the...

J. Curtis Nickel, MD, FRCSC, and Mark M. Moyad, MD, MPH, discuss the history of saw palmetto and its efficacy as an alternative medicine for BPH patients.

New Technologies for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Dean Elterman, MD, MS, FRCSC, Bruce Gao, MD, Steven Lub, Naeem Bhojani, MD, FRCSC, Kevin C. Zorn, MD, FRCSC, Bilal Chughtai, MD INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a ubiquitous disease that affects 50% of men at...

Abstract Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is very common in aging men. We aimed to compare the effects of tamsulosin and pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) seed oil on BPH symptoms. Methods: This single-blind randomized clinical trial included patients with BPH aged≥50 years referred to...

My father has BPH and has finally listened to me to get a proper diagnosis to see if he has thyroid and low t levels. I know he has both just from all the symptoms he tells me he has. I know it's hard to tell exactly by just symptoms since they can be interchanged with one another. My question...

I have been reading conflicting information. Does BPH cause ED or are they separate issues?

Just started seeing a new doc and he gave me a BPH blood test. I have noticed everyone on here gets PSA. In Lamens terms can someone talk me through the difference and was the test he got me just pointless?

Its called “ Rezum “. It evaaporates excess prostate tissue using Steam. Its a very quick procedure that can be done right in the doctors office. No issues with incontinence, no erection issues, no ejaculaion issues. Another procedure called Uro Lift also has no side effects. They say the...

Gentlemen, I thought that this was interesting Currently, there is no consensus regarding the expected concentration levels of intra-prostatic sex steroids in patients with Prostate Cancer (PCa). Our objective was to assess the concentration levels of sex steroids in prostatic tissue and...

So I have been on trt for over 2 years now and everything is going well except about 8 months after starting it till now I have had an enlarged prostate. i constantly have to urinate , I get up 3 plus times a night , i have a weak stream and I cant seem to hold it very long at all. My doctor has...

Sorry to "short-cut" reading all the posts here, but I don't know much about Testosterone and get overwhelmed quickly. What I'd like to know is (I had Radical Prostatectomy last June) what are the symptoms of low T? I've had fatigue, depression, less than ideal erections (Viagra worked well...

Rastrelli G, Cipriani S, Lotti F, et al. 186 - Testosterone replacement therapy is able to reduce prostate inflammation in men with BPH, metabolic syndrome and hypogonadism: Preliminary results from a randomized placebo controlled clinical trial. European Urology Supplements 2018;17:e269...

Administration of daily 5 mg tadalafil improves endothelial function in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Tadalafil is a promising phosphodiesterase (PDE) 5 inhibitor prescribed for erectile dysfunction (ED). Daily low dose (5 mg) of tadalafil has also been used for the treatment of...

Visceral adiposity index is associated with benign prostatic enlargement in non-diabetic patients: a cross-sectional study. To evaluate the association between visceral adiposity index (VAI) - a novel indicator for the assessment of visceral adipose tissue and prostate enlargement in non...