prostate

  1. J

    PSA over 5 and now off TRT

    Been on Test Cyp for 2 years and for the most part my dose has been consistently low. At a trough my T was 297. After complaining to my Uro that I was still fatigued and needing more sleep he bumped me to 180mg weekly from 150...every month i would be increased 10mg to gauge how I feel. Finally...
  2. Nelson Vergel

    New Procedure Looks Promising for Men With Enlarged Prostates

    This is very interesting! Has anyone used this therapy? A minimally invasive procedure designed to shrink prostate tissue with a series of nine-second blasts of steam offers men a new treatment for urinary symptoms commonly associated with enlarged prostates. The procedure, called Rezūm...
  3. Nelson Vergel

    The federal panel that opposed prostate cancer screening just changed its mind

    An influential federal task force has dropped its controversial opposition to routine screening for prostate cancer and now says that men between the ages of 55 and 69 should discuss the test’s potential benefits and harms with their doctors and make decisions based on their own “values and...
  4. R

    Prostate swelling issue question

    OK guys I think I've touched on this before but search function does not work for me. It seems I have a prostate swelling issue or pelvic floor issue. After ejaculation its sore just under the scrotum..it's an issue that comes and goes. Imy thinking I should talk to my doc but want to see what...
  5. Nelson Vergel

    Interview with NYC urologist Dr. Michael Rotman

    Michael Rotman, MD, is a board-certified Urologist who offers his patients over two decades of expertise. He graduated from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Rotman is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Mount Sinai Beth Israel and St Johns Episcopal Hospital. Dr. Rotman's...
  6. Nelson Vergel

    The ratio of your second to fourth fingers can predict BPH

    J Clin Diagn Res. 2015 May;9(5):PC01-3. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/11992.5937. Epub 2015 May 1. Relationship Between Second to Fourth Digit Ratios and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Aging Men. Sudhakar HH1, Manjunatha R2, Madhusudhana HR3. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Benign prostatic hyperplasia...
  7. Nelson Vergel

    Large studies that have found a benefit of PSA testing may be flawed

    http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/26/opinion/the-problem-with-prostate-screening.html?_r=0 As many of you know, there has been a lot of controversy surrounding the use of PSA testing. Some large-scale studies have shown that PSA testing leads to unnecessary biopsies and risks in men. Now in this...
  8. C

    Sex Toys for men

    Anyone ever used one of those prostate "massage" sex toys (some have it where it also stimulates the perineum at the same time)? Saw these recently and wanted to get some input.
  9. Nelson Vergel

    The effect of testosterone replacement on prostate growth

    The effect of androgen-replacement therapy on prostate growth: a systematic review and meta-analysis. AuthorsCui Y, et al. Eur Urol. 2013 Nov;64(5):811-22. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2013.03.042. Epub 2013 Apr 3. Abstract CONTEXT: Androgen-replacement therapy (ART) is a widely accepted form of...
  10. Nelson Vergel

    Cialis versus Flomax in Men with Prostate Enlargement

    Treatment satisfaction with tadalafil or tamsulosin versus placebo in men with lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive of benign prostatic hyperplasia: Results from a randomized, placebo-controlled study - Abstract OBJECTIVES: To assess treatment satisfaction with tadalafil or tamsulosin versus...
  11. Nelson Vergel

    Treatment for frequent night time urination may increase testosterone

    Can Treatment of Nocturia Increase Testosterone Level in Men With Late Onset Hypogonadism? Urology.Volume 83, Issue 4, April 2014, Pages 837–842 Objective To assess the effect of desmopressin on serum testosterone level in men with nocturia and late onset hypogonadism. Methods We...
  12. C

    PSA Worry...

    Hello, I posted this on FB, Nelson asked me to post here, so here's what I posted: Hey guys! I a little paranoid about my PSA. They check it almost every time they check my T levels. It's been rising each time since '11. Started out at 1.6, then 1.9, the about three months ago, 2.1. Is that...
  13. C

    TRT and PSA Worry

    Hello, I posted this on FB, Nelson asked me to post here, so here's what I posted: Hey guys! I a little paranoid about my PSA. They check it almost every time they check my T levels. It's been rising each time since '11. Started out at 1.6, then 1.9, the about three months ago, 2.1. Is that...
  14. Nelson Vergel

    Future legal anabolics? Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs)

    Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) have been developed, aimed at maximizing anabolic effects on muscle and bone without androgenic effects on other tissues, especially the prostate and hair follicles. [145],[146] The first trials of these compounds as function promoting therapies...
  15. Nelson Vergel

    Future legal anabolics? Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs)

    Selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) have been developed, aimed at maximizing anabolic effects on muscle and bone without androgenic effects on other tissues, especially the prostate and hair follicles. [145],[146] The first trials of these compounds as function promoting therapies...
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