AboutStephen W. Leslie, MD Expertise Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
Question I had PC surgery over 6 years ago. I am doing very well and no sign of cancer.
Question: Afer 6 years my testicals have shrunk to about 1/20 of the size they were before surgury. I also have very low testostorone. Is this a common occurance when the prostate is romoved?
Answer Mark:
It's not common, but not rare either. The blood supply to the testicles was probably compromised by the surgery or you might have received hormone therapy specifically to reduce the testosterone levels. Unfortunately, testosterone supplementation in patients with prostate cancer is not possible so you're going to have to live with this. Be grateful there's no sign of cancer.
