| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Soft Lump on penis? | 10/9/2008 |
Q: I am 20 years old, and several weeks ago, I noticed there is a soft, painless lump on my penis. It ...
A: Tim, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| burning during ejaculation | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Iam a 35 year old male that had not had sex in a while and when I did it burned me as well as my ...
A: Perry, your symptoms strongly suggest that there was an agent used in the sex act that caused this. ...
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| Orgasm | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein, I have had this problem for the past 9 months to a year. Previously, at age 71 I ...
A: Gerald, let me first inform you that I have no expertise regarding spinal stenosis although that ...
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| second degree varicocele | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Sir, 4 weeks back ,I started getting fever with slight chills, accompanied with a swelling of the ...
A: Anoop, let me preface my remarks by stating that I live in the USA and have never seen a case of ...
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| burning during ejaculation | 10/7/2008 |
Q: Iam a 35 year old male that had not had sex in a while and when I did it burned me as well as my ...
A: Perry, in order to answer your question I need to know if the "burning" you experienced was on the ...
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| Shy bladder or prostate swelling? | 10/6/2008 |
Q: very seldom Claritin user and live in USA. A month ago, while under a lot of work stress, I started ...
A: Keith, difficulty voiding in public places is very common and affects about 7% of people. Medically ...
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| Prostate problems | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I have a query related to my own condition as follows. Can prostatectomy be done in case of ...
A: Nirmal, prostatectomy, in my experience, is the absolute last resort in treating chronic bacterial ...
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| incomplete urination | 10/6/2008 |
Q: I am a 62 yr. old woman. My issue is that even though my bladder feels painfully full when I awake ...
A: Vicki, you need to make an appointment with a urologist for a full evaluation. There are many ...
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| post varicocelectomy pain | 10/5/2008 |
Q: I had an open inguinal left varicocelectomy about a week ago. My left testicle is now quite ...
A: Drew, this is a common sign after most inguinal procedures, especially with a varicocelectomy. The ...
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| Urine Leckage | 10/4/2008 |
Q: ..For about 8 years I have had small about of Urine Leak out an hour or so after I use the ...
A: Andy, post voiding dribbling is a very common problem. It is due to trapping of some urine in the ...
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| varicocele | 10/3/2008 |
Q: 2 months ago i had epididymitis from trauma not from infection. I went to see a urologist for a ...
A: Phil, it is common after an episode of epididymitis to have residual scarring in the epididymitis ...
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| penis nerve damage | 10/3/2008 |
Q: about a year ago I had a "crash" with my penis while having sex. After the crash my penis felt numb ...
A: Tom, there are sensory nerves in the penis that can be damaged & if this occurs, the sensitivity can ...
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| Yellow-ish somewhat odorous pre-ejaculate | 10/2/2008 |
Q: I am a 24 year old male. I am currently on Accutane 80 mg daily (2 x 40 mg) and because of this my ...
A: Arthur, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ...
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| Burning in tip of penis (only sometimes) after ejaculation | 10/2/2008 |
Q: What is the cause/ cure for it?
A: Matt, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Varico cele | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I have had previous occurence of Varicocele a year ago in October 2007, and i have had a surgery for ...
A: Tony, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| blood from penis | 10/1/2008 |
Q: after i take a number 2 blood drips frpm my penis and i noticed now that i have little pimple like ...
A: Mozel, the blood from the penis and the "pimple like bumps" are unrelated problems. This type of ...
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| Right greater than left testicular swelling. | 10/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a 52 y/o male who notes about a four month history of an INTERMITTENT right greater than left ...
A: Bob, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Desensitized Penis - Suggestions requested | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I’ve searched through the questions answered already on penile desensitization and didn’t find one ...
A: Bryan, I have been asked a very similar question by another young man recently and will attach my ...
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| Sensitivity. | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Is it true that if you masturbate say with your hand or other rough type surface. That your penis ...
A: Scott, each male is born with a given degree of penile sensitivity. There really is no way to ...
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| a small knot on penis | 9/29/2008 |
Q: !!
A: John, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| erection question | 9/28/2008 |
Q: Good day Doctor. I have a question about erection. I didn't have sex for a long period of time, like ...
A: Alex, what you describe is perfectly normal. All men and women have various types of sexual ...
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| Kidney Stone Surgery | 9/28/2008 |
Q: My mother has kidney stones. She had a surgery 3 years ago. She had it done in Hong Kong. ...
A: Chen, I cannot give you a specific answer to your cost question for many reasons. First, there are a ...
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| Prostate | 9/27/2008 |
Q: .. I had some testicle pain, and pain in the groin area and the area from under the scrotum to the ...
A: Michael, by far the most likely cause of you symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ...
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| Possible Testical difficulties? | 9/27/2008 |
Q: About a few years ago, my boyfriend recieved a hard punch in his goin area by his older brother ...
A: Melissa, it is highly unlikely that this type of trauma adversely affected his fertility potential. ...
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| varicocele embolization | 9/27/2008 |
Q: i just had varicocele embolization surgery 2 days ago and the varicocele vein (bag of worms) hasnt ...
A: James, I am not sure of the answer to your question as during my practice years I was only involved ...
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| Overactive bladder or Prostatitis? | 9/26/2008 |
Q: Hey Doc, I am not sure what is wrong with me. Here are my symptoms: the constant feeling of having ...
A: Michael, you do indeed have an "overactive bladder" but I believe it is due to prostatitis and not ...
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| hernia | 9/23/2008 |
Q: .......i was operated for inguinal hernia last year....i am 24 yrs old... 1) i wanted to know if i ...
A: Ali, I have already commented in my first note regarding tight briefs: "Tight underwear or a truss ...
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| Hematoma | 9/23/2008 |
Q: From Carsonville: Dr. Goldstein, let me start by saying that I really respect your opinion, ...
A: Terry, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| hernia | 9/22/2008 |
Q: .......i was operated for inguinal hernia last year....i am 24 yrs old... 1) i wanted to know if i ...
A: Ali, hernia surgery is in the speciality of general surgery and not urology but I will try to help. ...
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| sensitivity. | 9/21/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, three years ago, when I was young and stupid, I took part in stretching exercises I found ...
A: Kev, nerve damage is a common of the various stretching exercises pro-ported by unscientific sources ...
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| SWOLLEN LIP OF PENIS | 9/20/2008 |
Q: The bottom part of the lip of my penis appears swollen. I was diagnosed with HP-1, very mild case, ...
A: Jack, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| burning and sever discomfort in the urinary tract.. PLEASE help! | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if you can help, but I am at the end of my rope, and my research has brought me to ...
A: Losing Hope, the possible symptoms one may experience with prostatitis are listed for the sake of ...
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| Painful ejaculation | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I recently experienced a painful ejaculation for the third time within the past two years. It is ...
A: Keith, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| burning and sever discomfort in the urinary tract.. PLEASE help! | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I am not sure if you can help, but I am at the end of my rope, and my research has brought me to ...
A: Losing Hope, by the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, ...
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| Trouble urinating | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a 40 y/o male who recently has had severe difficulty urinating even when my bladder is ready to ...
A: William, the ability to urinate depends on 2 basic factors: the force generated by the bladder ...
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| Vasectomy | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 37 year old male from Baltimore, MD who had a vasectomy on 8/29. The right side seemed to ...
A: Jeff, as you are aware, a vasectomy is 2 minor operations done at the same sitting. It is quite ...
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| brown fluid from penis | 9/16/2008 |
Q: a few days back i had intercourse with my partner, and after two days i masturbated and to my ...
A: Vishal, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ...
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| testicle pain | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Doc, 6 weeks ago, I had bilateral Epididymitis caused by trauma- frequent twisting and flipping of ...
A: Topher, although "traumatic epididymitis" can occur, it most often is due to scrotal surgical ...
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| strange erection | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Good day Doctor, I really need your opinion: I am 29 old male 187cm/74kg (don't smoke no other bad ...
A: Alex, there are many possible causes for erectile dysfunction (ED), pelvic steal syndrome being just ...
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| Long Term Catheter Use | 9/12/2008 |
Q: my dad has had a catheter for about 3 months which has now been removed. But he now finds that the ...
A: Lisa Meyer, this all depends on the underlying disease that made catheterization necessary and his ...
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| low semen volume | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I'm male,21.Three months back I got a acute pain in my left testicle with swelling,which lasted for ...
A: Kiran, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufactures fluid that account ...
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| Crossed legs during orgasm | 9/11/2008 |
Q: Im a male in my late twenties and somewhere along the line when I was younger I learned that if I ...
A: Justin, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufactures fluid that account ...
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| Frequent urination after UPJ Obstruction surgery | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I am a 30 year female that has had several UPJ obstruction surgeries. I was diagnosed in 2004 with ...
A: Michelle, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include diabetes, urinary ...
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| Testicular pain (right teste), prior STD | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Dr Goldstein. BACKGROUND: Until two weeks ago, healthy male, 28. Exercise everyday. No drugs, ...
A: Jose, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| penus retraction | 9/7/2008 |
Q: dr.Goldstein, I have a puzzling problem and it is driving me nuts. For the last 3 or 4 years my ...
A: Ian, although you do not have a large preputial fat pad, with standing (as opposed to sitting) your ...
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| penus retraction | 9/6/2008 |
Q: dr.Goldstein, I have a puzzling problem and it is driving me nuts. For the last 3 or 4 years my ...
A: Ian, retraction of the penis is a common phenomenon. It has more to do with body build than any ...
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| PSA reading | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I am 45 years old. I took a PSA test last June and it was .5 I took a blood test July 1 and the ...
A: Gerard, here is little doubt that the PSA blood test combined with a
digital rectal ...
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| inverted penis | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My friend has a 7 month old baby who has a inverted penis the pediatrician states this is common I ...
A: Zeena, I strongly recommend that the child be seen in consultation by a urologist so that a proper ...
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| FLAKY SKIN ON PENIS | 9/5/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, I noticed for the last one week, a small 2mm oval shaped area of flaky whitish patch on ...
A: J, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Hernia? | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Recently I noticed something wrong with my left testicle. I work as a dishwasher and this job ...
A: D, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Couple questions. | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I have used viagra and cialis before just for fun, I am only 22. Is there anything wrong with that? ...
A: Eric, Viagra & Cialis are appropriate to prescribe for young men who suffer from performance ...
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| semen viscosity | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I'm 51 years old, exercise, eat healty foods and take care of myself. My sex drive has decreased ...
A: Mark, you are correct in that the semen volume gradually decreases with age as does one's libido. ...
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| swelling and ache after hydrocelectomy | 8/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 25 year old male and I had a left inguinal hernia repair and hydrocelectomy about 6 weeks ...
A: Kyle, the symptoms you describe are quite common after a hydrocelectomy. The reason that the ...
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| Sagging Ureter or Weak Sphincter Problem | 8/27/2008 |
Q: Had 2 children & at age 38 stress leaking got so bad I saw a urologist who did several tests, then ...
A: Jayne, there are various types of transvaginal operative procedures for female stress incontinence, ...
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| ultrasound for Orchitis | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I sat down on my testicles and have pain, I iced it asap and 10 hour later had an ultrasound. ...
A: Anon, it is quite unusual to injure the testicles from sitting down on them too hard. If this is ...
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| Discomfott in the Penis | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I am a 65 year old male. Starting to have discomfort in the top of the penal shaft with the urge to ...
A: Robert, the most common cause for discomfort in the penis associated with urgency and night-time ...
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| Swollen and bruised testicles and scrotum | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I was having sex with my girlfriend earlier today, during which we went to change positions. when i ...
A: Sean, there is no doubt that you tore some blood vessels (most likely veins) but there is the ...
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| cyst and scar tissue on the testicle and epididymis | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I saw my GP for Pain in the testicle. He Gave me Antibods and NSAIDS. I dont know what the pain is ...
A: DJ, the most common cause of pain in the testicles in the presence of anatomically normal testicles ...
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| Epididymitis | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I was diagnoised with traumatic epididymitis on the left and right side. I started my meds two weeks ...
A: Phil, most cases of epididymitis are due to infection (usually bacterial - occasionally viral). ...
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| Prosatitis | 8/17/2008 |
Q: Goldstein: I have been diagnosed with non-bacterial prostatitis. My urologist has done a variety of ...
A: Scott, personally, I am not a big proponent of prostatic massage. It is important for the health of ...
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| testicles | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I am having an issue with my testicles (both) They retract up out of the sac and try to go back into ...
A: Jeff, the testicles are suspended by a rope-like structure called the spermatic cord. This cord is ...
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| veins scrotum | 8/16/2008 |
Q: in examining my scrotum I've always seen veins under the skin, pink in color and angel hair thin. in ...
A: PW, what you are noticing and is quite common and part of the normal aging process. The lesions ...
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| buring on penis | 8/16/2008 |
Q: this occured yesterday, im 33 male, past week i been eating alot of bad outside food along with a ...
A: Joey, although your eating habits are apparently poor, I doubt they have anything to do with the ...
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| Strange meatus | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 22 year old male from Los Angeles, CA. Currently I am on no medication. Recently I ...
A: Jake, these cysts rarely become infected unless they are squeezed. The typical signs of infection ...
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| TESTICLES/HERNIA | 8/15/2008 |
Q: TESTICLES AND PENIS SEEM TO BE PULLING INSIDE MY BODY.ESPCIALY WHEN TEMP. IS BELOW 70 DEGREASE.DO I ...
A: Jeff, you have sent 3 separate questions to me but I shall try to help you. It is normal for the ...
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| Small painless bumps at base of penis | 8/14/2008 |
Q: Greetings, I am a 23 year old male from the US, but am currently living in India. My concern is ...
A: Zachary, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| CPPS | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I'm a 26 year old male and I was diagnosed with Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome a couple of weeks ago ...
A: Matt, symptoms such as weak stream, dribbling after urination and splitting of the stream suggest an ...
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| male discharge after urination | 8/14/2008 |
Q: I had a mucousy discharge after urination it looked like semen.I did have sex the night before and ...
A: Travis, I suspect that your discharge is due to a very common condition with the medical name ...
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| hi | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I masturbated 3 days ago and now i have a red spot on the head of my penis and it itches . I called ...
A: Johnny Chang, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ...
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| Pain in lower abs | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Doctor, I have been experiencing lower abdomen pain, to the left side right above my penis. It only ...
A: Mike, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Excessive compression of penis during ejuculation | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I would like to ask you why someone should avoid exerting excessive compression on his penis during ...
A: Yiannis, the main danger from excessive compression of the penis during ejaculation is back pressure ...
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| bulge in shaft of penis and enlarged veins | 8/12/2008 |
Q: Im a 21 year old healthy male. I live in Gardner, Massachusetts and iam not taking any medications. ...
A: Jonathan, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Strange meatus | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 22 year old male from Los Angeles, CA. Currently I am on no medication. Recently I ...
A: Jake, the lesion that you describe and photographed is termed a paraurethral cyst of which there ...
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| Home treatment for urinary tract infection? | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I am having a whitish discharge coming out of my penis, and while going to the bathroom in the ...
A: Tray, a urethral discharge & burning with urination means there is inflammation of the urethra. ...
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| nocturnal bladder control | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I am seventy five and have had the problem of nocturnal bladder control for a number of years. That ...
A: Denis, nocturia is a very common and early symptom of prostatic enlargement. In addition to benign ...
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| dark blood dripping from penis | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I'm 48, about 40 lbs. over weight (for the first time in my life), never smoked, always been in ...
A: Dean, although this type of bleeding can come from any part of the urethra, it usually comes from ...
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| darker blood and tiny pieces of blood clots in seamen | 8/6/2008 |
Q: I am in my early 20s and was diagnosed with hematospermia almost 4 weeks ago now, my only 2 symptoms ...
A: Frank, I don't know if you have read my entire "macro" on hematospermia, so before I answer you ...
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| bladder mass | 8/6/2008 |
Q: im a 22 yr old female, im 12 wks pregnant, had an ultrasound, they saw a mass in my bladder that is ...
A: Jade, tumors of the bladder can occur inpatients of your age but that would be an extremely rare ...
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| Cracking sound during intercourse | 8/5/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein, This afternoon when at the climax of vigorous intercourse with my partner in ...
A: Concerned, you have done your homework well. Penile fractures generally occur when while having ...
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| lump under skin on penis | 8/4/2008 |
Q: A couple of months ago I noticed a lump under the skin of my penis. It is not on my penis, but when ...
A: Matt, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Problems | 8/4/2008 |
Q: about 10 days ago my dog stomped on the back of my testicle while I was lying down, I also ...
A: Kenny, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| UTI | 8/3/2008 |
Q: A few weeks ago I had a bladder sling done with my hystarectomy.Before that every time I would go ...
A: Liz, the performance of a bladder sling operation is to provide better support for the bladder. ...
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| dribble | 8/3/2008 |
Q: The problem i am having is that i have dribble after peeing and shaking. I have done pelvic floor ...
A: Scott, post voiding dribbling is a very common problem. It is due to trapping of some urine in the ...
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| bleeding penis | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have an enlarged prostate and am taking .8mg flomax, 5/40mg caduet,320mg diovan. I am 64 y/o. I ...
A: John, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of the ...
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| BCG treatment for superficial non ivasive bladder cancer | 8/1/2008 |
Q: How is the treatment of BCG done and what do I need to know about any side effects
A: Hassan, BCG (bacillus Calmette-Guerin) is an attenuated (weakened) strain of the tuberculosis ...
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| penial discharge | 7/31/2008 |
Q: If you receive oral sex from a partner that has strep can the virus or bacteria create problems in ...
A: Jay, the bacteria Streptococcus can occasionally cause a penile discharge but it is unusual to ...
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| cipro and propecia | 7/30/2008 |
Q: i am preparing to take a long dose (6 weeks) of Cipo, for what i think is prostitis. i have also ...
A: Chris, I can find no reference to adverse reactions from taking Cipro with Propecia. However, it is ...
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| BPH and OAB | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I'm still having frequent urination. On my last doctor's visit, I told him I had concerns about ...
A: Jeff, I am limited to 3 responses per patient and this is your 4th question to me. However, I will ...
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| bladder stones | 7/23/2008 |
Q: One year ago I had three stones surgically removed from my bladder. Since then I drink about a 1/2 ...
A: Mike, bladder stones can form either because they are passed into the bladder from the kidneys or ...
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| Bleeding | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My husband woke up this morning with dry blood stains on his inner thighs, I checked him and he had ...
A: Kelly, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Epididymitis? Or Something else | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Goldstein - I was trying to find if there was possibly a link between ejaculatory duct obstruction ...
A: Lester, first, I need to know if your problem is inability to reach climax (orgasm), inability to ...
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| pain when peeing sometimes | 7/21/2008 |
Q: hey every so often i get a pain when am peeing, is it to do with being around a smoker, cos ma dad ...
A: Sam, pain or discomfort while urinating is a very common symptom. It has nothing to do with your ...
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| Bladder cancer TURBT Blood after 2 1/2 weeks | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I had blood & blood clot after 2 1/2 weeks of TURBT procedure done. Is it normal to have blood clot ...
A: Hassan, a TUR of a bladder tumor involves resecting the tumor including its base, into the wall of ...
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| urine problems during pregnancy | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I am 26 weeks pregnant and have been passing clots and blood in my urine. I have had an ultrasound ...
A: Jessica, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ...
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| Blood from Urethra | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 22 yr old male, my complaint is there was blood flowing from the penis. while arousal with a ...
A: Dario, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ...
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| bleeding after prolonged erection | 7/20/2008 |
Q: I experience blood in my urine after a prolonged erection. I read the response regarding the ...
A: Josh, although the most likely cause of the blood in your urine (hematuria) is of prostatic origin, ...
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| Is it possible to strain pelvic floor muscles? | 7/19/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, Here’s a little background information on myself. As a young teen (13), I urinated and ...
A: Scott, as you are probably aware, it is a common side effects of Paxil (and of all drugs in that ...
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| intense burning and pain upon urnation/bowel movements | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have an intense burning/pain during urination and bowel movements(the pain accompanies both ...
A: Anthony, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ...
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| Pain at the tip of penis... | 7/18/2008 |
Q: I have had pain at the tip of the penis since I was 20 yrs, now I am 33. The pain started due to an ...
A: Krishna, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| epydidimitis and NGU | 7/17/2008 |
Q: , I experienced painful urination and was diagnosed with an NGU in April of '07. I was treated with ...
A: JP, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Extender | 6/28/2008 |
Q: Hey doc I recently wrote in about using a penis extender. I have thrown it out, but still have the ...
A: Ryan, I previously mentioned that the numbness will go away but this will take a number of months. ...
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| Meatal pain after voiding | 6/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 50 y/o male. Normal prostate and no bladder or urethral problems. I recently, and acutely ...
A: Jam, the most likely cause of this pain is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Extender. | 6/26/2008 |
Q: Hey doc I have to admit it I bought a penis extender the other week. And I was just using it the ...
A: Ryan, I have had a number of complaints from patients regarding numbness after the use of penis ...
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| blood and clots dripping from penis | 6/25/2008 |
Q: My husband was having a bowel movement this evening. He was constipated and was pushing hard to try ...
A: Sarah, yes your husband should absolutely go to the doctor but more specifically he should see a ...
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| penis thrombosis | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I am 18 yrs old and suffered from a bad headache today as well as a sharp pain in my pelvis and went ...
A: Andrew, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| penis hurts | 6/24/2008 |
Q: i have had a pain in my penis for 8 months now. urologits cant seem to figure it out. my symptoms ...
A: 1. John, most cases of prostatitis are not serious conditions and it is quite safe to wait on ...
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| Penis Enlargement | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I want to know if there are any pills that will make the penis larger or lengthier. There are ...
A: Christian, the answer is that there are no pills or treatment that will reliably increase your penis ...
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| 2 epidedymal cysts on left testicles | 6/23/2008 |
Q: i have two epidedymal cysts measuring 4.2 & 4.7 cm only. from last 3 years i go to urologist last ...
A: Amin, epididymal cysts are very common, do not cause symptoms, nor do they affect your potency. I ...
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| bleeding from penis | 6/23/2008 |
Q: When i become erect, a small amount of blood "leaks" out of my penis. This has happened three times ...
A: Justin, this type of bleeding almost always comes from the prostate gland. A less likely source is ...
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| Chronic Epididymitis | 6/22/2008 |
Q: My husband was born with hypospadia. He had a graft built at birth. He started having epididymitis ...
A: Kara, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Urological problem with no resolution | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, I’m going to try to break it down to you as short as possible for better understanding of ...
A: Matt, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| penis hurts | 6/22/2008 |
Q: i have had a pain in my penis for 8 months now. urologits cant seem to figure it out. my symptoms ...
A: John, I cannot locate a prior question from you so I suspect you read my "macro" on prostatitis from ...
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| Erection | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, I have a unique situation here. I am 21 years old. While I was sleeping at the dorms, I ...
A: Kev, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Penis Lump | 6/20/2008 |
Q: 42 years old, recently diagnosed with perianal hidradenitis. No treament thus far; no insurance, ...
A: Mike, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I had normal erections till 2003. In May 2004 I developed Encephalitis. In fact I was in a coma at ...
A: Bhaskar Nathan, I am sorry to learn of your troubles. There are many causes for erectile ...
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| Penis pain - in urethra | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I've had this problem for well over a year now. Possibly 2-3 years. I haven't been able to figure ...
A: Alex, you have submitted a rather long and complicated question. As you might imagine, for this type ...
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| Penis problem | 6/18/2008 |
Q: My problem is, my penis retracts more when flaccid up to 1 to 1/2 inch in size, when I am in a ...
A: Sri, this is a common question. The majority of men believe they were "short-changed" regarding ...
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| Urinary leakage | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Sir, I have (for 2 years) experienced a slight drip by drip leakage throughout each day. There is ...
A: Andrew, the bleeding you experienced 3 years ago may well have nothing to do with your present ...
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| A possible stricture in parts of the anterior urethra? | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a 27 year old male. Three weeks ago I had a cystoscopy done and ever since then it has went down ...
A: Matt, I am a little confused by your history as to what your symptoms were prior to the cystoscopy. ...
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| Impotency | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Doctor I am facing a trouble from many years, My age is 27 years. Symptoms are, fluids (drops of ...
A: Khan Sahab, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ...
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| cystoscopy | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I am 37 years old and I was told that I have blood in my urine. My doctor set up an appointment for ...
A: Bill, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ...
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| Pain in Testicles | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have noticed in the past week that i have been feeling a dull mild pain in my testicles. When i ...
A: John, do not be concerned about the changing consistency of your testicles as long as they go back ...
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| testicle | 6/13/2008 |
Q: Im 18 yrs. old and i recently notived a pea sized lump on my left teste so i went to the ER and they ...
A: Matthew, aching in the testicle in the presence of an apparently normal testicle is most often due ...
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| Testical pain | 6/12/2008 |
Q: Is this likely to be caused by cancer of the prostrate? There are no discharges,redness or blood ...
A: Carol, pain in the testicle is not a typical symptom of prostatic cancer. First, it is important ...
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| Penis Problem | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Ok I have experienced penis swelling. I was masterbating and I was close to ejaculation but I ...
A: John, as mentioned, the only way to make a diagnosis is to be examined by a urologist. The ...
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| Chastity, restricted orgasms, and prostate health over time. | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I am a woman, and my male partner is 31 years old. We live in Ireland. My partner is currently ...
A: Lubyanka, that is correct. furthermore, infrequent ejaculation does not increase the risk of ...
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| possible urinary tract infection | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing some symptoms that I think may be related to an urinary tract infection of ...
A: Jimmy Tang, this is a somewhat unusual symptom. I suspect that you have some irritation inside of ...
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| Testicle movement | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I'm 21 years unmarried male. hale and healthy in all respects. no other problems except this.. my ...
A: Kurt, the testicles are suspended by a rope-like structure called the spermatic cord. This cord is ...
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| sperm leak | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Doctor,my son aged 24 years is having problems of social phobia,particularly with women.He is ...
A: Sudarsana Rao, it is highly unlikely that your son's "sperm leakage" is the cause of his problems. ...
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| clear penile discharge | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Dr Goldstein, Following our discussion in the link below i have been to the urologist a couple of ...
A: Samir (Mcchamp). coagulase negative Staph is the same as Staph albus. It does NOT cause disease ...
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| bleeding penis | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Yesterday, i went to the bathroom. When i peed, some blood came out, i panicked a bit but then ...
A: Chris, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ...
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| Urologist for females? | 6/8/2008 |
Q: May I know why there is no Urologist for females? Thanks.
A: Rose, urologists (also know as genitourinary surgeons) treat medical & surgical conditions of the ...
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| Question2 | 6/7/2008 |
Q: This was my previous question.. Hey doc, my doctor gave me Viagra for my performance anxiety, I'm ...
A: Matt, yes, I believe everything is fine. I do not think you suffered an episode of priapism or ...
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| White chunks coming out of penis | 6/7/2008 |
Q: Today when i went to the bathroom my penis hurt to urinate. I noticed small white chunks in my ...
A: Rick, you didn't clarify if the "small white chunks" came out of your penis during urination or ...
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| Penis burning without infection with microscopic hematuria | 6/6/2008 |
Q: i am 30 yr old single i have problem facing masturbation 1 week ago i masturbated and very hard ...
A: Imran, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| prostate problems? | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I have prostatitis which is currently been investigated. My problem is whenever i have sex with my ...
A: David, sorry but this type of reaction is beyond my expertise. You should submit your question to a ...
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| clear penile discharge | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Dr Goldstein, Following our discussion in the link below i have been to the urologist a couple of ...
A: Mcchamp, I didn't realize that you still had a discharge occasionally. The one condition that can ...
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| clear penile discharge | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Dr Goldstein, Following our discussion in the link below i have been to the urologist a couple of ...
A: Mchamp, it is common for WBCs to persist for some time in the prostatic fluid after an episode of ...
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| prostatitis caused by STD | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein - I've recently been diagnosed with prostatitis. I have all the symptoms and my ...
A: Todd, trichomonas is a parasite (as opposed to an bacteria) that typically causes urethritis. ...
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| Question | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, my doctor gave me Viagra for my performance anxiety, I'm 22. He gave me a sample bottle, 4 ...
A: Matt, you did not suffer an attack of priapism and there is no concern. The class of drugs called ...
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| Chastity, restricted orgasms, and prostate health over time. | 6/4/2008 |
Q: I am a woman, and my male partner is 31 years old. We live in Ireland. My partner is currently ...
A: Lubyanka, first let me send you the "macro" I have written on prostatic congestion which will answer ...
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| Enlarged vein | 6/4/2008 |
Q: After sex (nothing hectic) I noticed swelling under the rim of penis. It went away after a few ...
A: Mark, what you are describing probably represents a thrombosis (clot) of a penile lymphatic vessel. ...
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| Action of viagra | 6/3/2008 |
Q: Hey doc I have a deep theoretical question about viagra. We all know the less we masturbate the more ...
A: Jim, the likelihood of a significant adverse reaction in a young man taking a low dose of Viagra is ...
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| A possible bacterial prostatitis from an STD infection? | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I'm a 26 year old male and I had unprotected sex one time with a female on February 14th and no ...
A: Matt, you are correct in that the most common cause of your complaints is an inflammation of the ...
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| forgot to ask this previously | 5/20/2008 |
Q: since I am young and have ED issues, if I do have to take Cialis for a long time is there any chance ...
A: Chris Watson, some men can build up a tolerance to the PDE5 inhibitors but it occurs extremely ...
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| weak erections | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I am 24 years old and have weak erections. I wake up with morning erections quite often. I was ...
A: Chris Watson, there are many causes for erectile dysfunction (ED). The most common diseases ...
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| Effect of Pituitary Adenoma on testis and can a PA cause an Epididmal Cyst | 5/19/2008 |
Q: At the age of 28 I was diaginosed with a Pituitary Macradenoma in 1999. I underwent a debulking ...
A: Chris, your question is very complicated, multifaceted and requires the expertise of an ...
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| swallowed pennis with pain | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have got high fever when I awoke in the morning I felt that my penis was swallowed in circle under ...
A: Shahzad, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Bladder retention and surgery | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I will try and make this as brief as possible while trying to give you all the info. My husband (61 ...
A: Heidi, the ability to urinate depends on force of the bladder muscle contraction being able to ...
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| Ciclopirox | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I am using the above drug topical suspension o.77% on a fungal infection on my penis twice a day ...
A: Dee, I think you will do better with a cream rather than a suspension. The cream will be absorbed ...
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| Large prostate about 100g weight | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I'm 71 year old. During at least 10 years I have problem with my prostate gland. The PSA level reach ...
A: Gary, benign enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) occurs to ...
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| Erect Penis Dent | 5/16/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein. I am 28 years old. For six months now, about the first 1/4 to 1/2 inch of my erect ...
A: Matthew Woodard, what you are describing does sound rather typical of Peyronie's disease. The ...
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| Swollen testicle | 5/16/2008 |
Q: About two weeks ago I noticed my left testicle was quite a bit larger than my right, approximately ...
A: Bill, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Prostrate/Prostatitis | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 49 yr old male and was diagnosed having prostatitis over 15 years ago. Growing up and still ...
A: Dennis, your symptoms sound typical of prostatitis. You apparently responded to the Cipro but ...
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| My bf testicle | 5/15/2008 |
Q: Whilst having sx recently with my boyfriend we had to stop because his right ball moved and he could ...
A: Elaine, the testicles are suspended by a rope-like structure called the spermatic cord. This cord ...
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| swollen vein | 5/14/2008 |
Q: A few weeks ago i noticed that one of the veins on the shaft of my penis is either swollen or ...
A: Marcus, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Prostatitis | 5/13/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, I am 29 years old and I believe I have prostatitis. My symptoms include pain in the ...
A: Ken, the fact that you became sexually aroused without ejaculation when you were younger probably ...
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| Diministhed semen volume | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I got a problem I hope you can advise on. I am 31, in 'decent' health though slightly overweight ...
A: William, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufactures fluid that account ...
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| Reconstructive urinary tract surgery | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am a 56 year old male. In 1983 my surgeon removed an egg size tumor just below the skin in my ...
A: Ray, open surgical reconstruction of a urethral stricture does have an increased risk of failure ...
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| Testicular Cancer | 5/12/2008 |
Q: Im 16 years old and I have found a lump on the side of my right testical. When I put my finger on it ...
A: Patrick, sine the lump has been there for several years, and if I can assume it is basically ...
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| Urinary Tract Infections (Chronic) | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I am 29 year old white female and mother of two boys (I dont know if you need this info or not). I ...
A: Liz, any infection in your body (such as Staph) could potentially lower your resistance and make you ...
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| Urinary Tract Infections (Chronic) | 5/11/2008 |
Q: I am 29 year old white female and mother of two boys (I dont know if you need this info or not). I ...
A: Liz, you didn't mention any urinary symptoms. Most women with bladder infections have frequency, ...
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| Cock rings | 5/10/2008 |
Q: Can I ask you if the prolonged use of a metal ring which I pull my penis and testicles through is ...
A: Anthony, there is surprisingly little information available on the side effects of using devices ...
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| ED only while standing | 5/10/2008 |
Q: I am 24 years old and I have erectile dysfunction issues but unlike any other that I have read about ...
A: Chris, your symptom is indeed one that I have never heard of before. Theoretically, men should be ...
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| pain in my penis | 5/10/2008 |
Q: The problem is that i been feling a pain in my penis. The pain i feel is between the head and ...
A: William Rivera, there are many causes for pain in the urethral portion of the penis. It may ...
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| Blood from the penis | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My husband was holding his urine until he could get to a restroom, unfortunately; there were none ...
A: Ev, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ...
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| BXO/LSA and some other minor problems | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I am a 28 year old uncircumcised male and lately I have been diagnosed with BXO/LSA, my case is a ...
A: John Smith, BXO/LSA may be the cause of or result of your tight foreskin (phimosis). The leakage of ...
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| testis problem | 5/7/2008 |
Q: My testis have been extremely sensitive to the touch as long as i can remember,it hurts to gently ...
A: Shawn Norman, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ...
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| Chronic Urethritis, Red Foreskin After Much Treatment | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I hadn't had sex for many months when this started. For six months now I've had a red foreskin ...
A: Brian, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Loss of libido. | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am currently taking antihypertensives - lercanidipine 20mg, and prazosin 5mg daily. Is it ...
A: Anthony, lercanidipine has been reported to lower the libido. The other medication you are taking ...
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| Testicular pain. | 5/6/2008 |
Q: During my exercise, sitting on a back machine, with a pad against my chest; whilst pulling, i had ...
A: Mahmoud Al Durrah, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make ...
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| Continuous Seamen secretion | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I'm a 29 male & i've been having seamen leaking from my penis for over 2 months now. The seamen ...
A: Elie, discharge from the urethra is a frequent symptom. A common cause of this type is discharge is ...
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| inguinal hernia surgery complications | 5/5/2008 |
Q: I had surgery for an inguinal hernia about 4 and a half months ago. When I went back to the doctor ...
A: John, hernia repairs are in the field of general surgery and not a part of my speciality (urology). ...
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| epididymitis | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I have had epididymitis for a couple months now I think. I went to the ER and I was given ...
A: Jesse, during sexual arousal the prostate gland manufactures fluid that accounts for about 2/3 of ...
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| not typical peyronies | 5/4/2008 |
Q: what would be your diagnosis, or if inclusive what would be your way to find a diagnosis(U/S MRI ...
A: Michael, if the curvature occurred after trauma to the penis, no doubt you developed some scar ...
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| Stones in ejaculation | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I recently have been feeling pain after i masturbate, It felt like I had a lower stomach ache, it ...
A: Peter, prostatic calculi (stones) are very common in men and gradually increase in frequency as we ...
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| BPH and OAB | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I'm still having frequent urination. On my last doctor's visit, I told him I had concerns about ...
A: Jeff, the term "cystitis" is a general name for several conditions that inflame the urinary bladder. ...
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| kidnet stent | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I had a kidney stent put in place 6 weeks ago after surger for a upj obstruction. I had it removed ...
A: Kris, the painful urination is due to several factors. These include irritation of the bladder ...
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| kidney stone | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein, I have one more question re: this kidney stone. I visited my urologist yesterday, ...
A: Chris, it would be helpful if you sent a copy of my previous notes to you for reference if you have ...
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| prostatitis | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Are you aware of the work done by Dr. Davis Wise at Stanford University on prostatitis? Are you ...
A: Jeff, I am not been aware of Dr. David Wise's recent work. However, chronic pelvic pain syndrome ...
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| Prostatitis? | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I've had sxs of pain in urethra, esp. after smoking marijuana. But all the time, I have the ...
A: Steve, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Swollen Penis Shaft | 4/29/2008 |
Q: My son (age 14) came to me this evening and told me his penis shaft was swollen...it is not ...
A: "Concerned Mom", painless swelling of the penis can occur for many reasons. If the area is not ...
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| BPH and OAB | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I'm still having frequent urination. On my last doctor's visit, I told him I had concerns about ...
A: Jeff, if you have occasion to consult me in the future, it would be very helpful to include any ...
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| Penile plaque | 4/28/2008 |
Q: I am 29 yrs old, got a plaque due to papaverine injection,it is 15 month ago,non calcified plaque. I ...
A: Tutul, about 50% of male have some degree of congenital (born with) curvature of the penis. In the ...
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| Cialis | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Hey can I take cialis? I'm coming on here before I go to a doc, just because it's easier. But, can I ...
A: Jim, every man occasionally has difficulty obtaining or maintaining erections. There are many ...
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| Penile plaque | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I am 29 yrs old, got a plaque due to papaverine injection,it is 15 month ago,non calcified plaque. I ...
A: Tutul, you obviously had erectile dysfunction (ED) before the papaverine injection as this was the ...
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| swollen epididymis 1 yr after vasectomy | 4/26/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, A little over a year ago I had a vasectomy. The initial brusing and swelling subsided ...
A: Harv, this is a fairly common long-term occurrence after vasectomy with
a frequency of around ...
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| lump on testicle | 4/24/2008 |
Q: i am a 24 yr old male from greece. I am on methotrexate from the age of 22 because of seronegative ...
A: George, in evaluating lumps in the scrotum, is important to differentiate those that are ...
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| Penis feels strange | 4/23/2008 |
Q: I seem to be able to get erections and reach orgasm normally, but my penis feels rather wobbly, as ...
A: Diogo, it is quite normal to have periodic minor changes in the quality of erection, orgasm and ...
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| what is kegels | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I came across this term in men's book about this kegels exercise. What is this and can it enhance a ...
A: Matt, Kegel exercise are done to strengthen the muscles of the pelvis. The are most commonly used ...
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| clear penile discharge | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein, Thanks for answering the post below ...
A: Mchamp, masturbation within moderation should not be harmful as long as you are otherwise ...
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| Flomax and retrograde ejaculation | 4/21/2008 |
Q: It turns out I do have a 4mm kidney stone in the lower ureter. My urologist put me on Flomax and ...
A: Chris, Flomax may cause retrograde ejaculation, no ejaculation or decreased quantity of semen. This ...
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| Small Blood from Penis | 4/21/2008 |
Q: After hard sex sometime small tiny dips of blood come after sperms . i feel normal but that happened ...
A: Tany, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of the ...
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| blod clot in urine | 4/21/2008 |
Q: My father is 84 and recently suffered a stroke. He is also finishing the antibiotic prescribed for a ...
A: Dorothy, your father apparently passed blood from somewhere in the urinary tract. This may be ...
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| enlarged prostate | 4/20/2008 |
Q: I am a 58 year old male. I have an enlarged prostate. I had a biopsy and it was inconclusive. My PSA ...
A: Bill, benign enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) occurs to ...
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| clear penile discharge | 4/20/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein, i received protected oral sex 2 and half months ago. she used a condom. after a week ...
A: Mchamp, the discharge indicates that there is an inflammation somewhere in the urethra (the canal ...
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| Bruise in erectile tissue | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, I was wondering if you could me a little reassurance. About 7 months ago, my girlfriend ...
A: Alex, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| PA | 4/18/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, I'm curious since I'm sure this topic comes up a lot in your arena of work. With ...
A: Sven, every man occasionally has difficulty obtaining or maintaining erections. There are many ...
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| 22 & I NEVER get off | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I would appricaite your opinion on my 'issue'. I am a 22 straight male, good looking, self ...
A: Jonathan, since you masturbate every day, I assume that you ejaculate on almost all occasions when ...
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| kidney stone? prostate problem? | 4/16/2008 |
Q: A month ago, I awakened with pain in my lower-right back. It went away after 10-15 mins, then came ...
A: Chris, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ...
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| Cialis | 4/15/2008 |
Q: So I got cialis from my doctor, he gave me the go ahead to use it for performance anxiety. But I ...
A: Ted, the PDE5 inhibitors (including Cialis) will not cause erection without sexual stimulation of ...
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| Pain in testicle during ejaculation | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I am 21 years old, in good health and extremely active. Starting about a week ago for the first ...
A: Scott, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| blood in the urine after ejaculation | 4/13/2008 |
Q: after ejaculation i noticed that there's drip of blood coming out of my penis when i urinate. this ...
A: Josh, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of the ...
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| Kidney Cancer | 4/13/2008 |
Q: How are you Mr. Goldstein? my name is don i'm a 21 year old male college student from sayreville NJ ...
A: Donnie, again you should have little cause for concern regarding renal tumors. The answers to your ...
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| penis problems | 4/12/2008 |
Q: i live in ontario canada and i am 42 years old.I am not circumcise. i have been tested for aids.i do ...
A: Greg, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Spot on glans | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, about 2 years ago I had unprotected sex with a girl. Ever since then I have this tiny 'dot' ...
A: Tom, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Extra Mass in Scrotum | 4/12/2008 |
Q: Right now i have a peanut sized mass that has formed in my scrotum, not sure how long it has been ...
A: Andy, In evaluating lumps in the scrotum, is important to differentiate those that are ...
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| Kidney Cancer | 4/11/2008 |
Q: How are you Mr. Goldstein? my name is don i'm a 21 year old male college student from sayreville NJ ...
A: Donnie, your main complaint seems to be a dull only when bending backwards in the area of the ...
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| uretheral meatal glands! | 4/10/2008 |
Q: For about 3 weeks i have developed a minute soft swelling (less than a mm) on the skin fold of the ...
A: Naive, in the distal urethra, in addition to the glands of Littre, there are a number of normal ...
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| Urethra | 4/10/2008 |
Q: Goldstein. I'm a 24 year old male, and I've used this service before, and had another question I'd ...
A: Freddy, what you are describing is a perfectly normal urethra. That being said, there are many ...
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| uretheral meatal glands! | 4/9/2008 |
Q: For about 3 weeks i have developed a minute soft swelling (less than a mm) on the skin fold of the ...
A: Naive, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| burning sensation | 4/9/2008 |
Q: sometimes when i wake up and pee i feel a little burning sensation. i wonder what it is. but during ...
A: Leon, burning with urination means that something is irritating and/or inflaming the lower urinary ...
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| Dull Pain in left testical | 4/8/2008 |
Q: About a month ago i was masturbating every day dor probaably a week straight. (Kind of ...
A: Ross, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| testicular mass | 4/8/2008 |
Q: for the past three or four weeks i have been getting a sharp pain near my left testicle all of a ...
A: Zack, in evaluating lumps in the scrotum, is important to differentiate those that are ...
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| Orgasm | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I'm 73 and have had a good sex life. A year ago I had a prostate biopsy and since then I or shortly ...
A: Yonko & Jack, orgasm is an event physiologically distinct from erection and ejaculation. Orgasm is ...
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| Unpredictable urination | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My husband had a stroke in May, 2007. His progress is amazing except for the urination problem. ...
A: There are several types of urinary incontinence (involuntary loss of urine). STRESS incontinence ...
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| Urolgist not concerned with dialation of epididymidis, should i worry? | 4/7/2008 |
Q: I was treated for prostatitis and epididymitis two times in my life.After the last treatment i ...
A: Tim, after episodes of epididymitis (which is usually due to spread of infection from the prostate ...
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| regarding my penis | 4/7/2008 |
Q: i am 22 years old.My foreskin does not go back when i try to pull it back.I never tried it very hard ...
A: Richee, a tight foreskin is called phimosis. A male may be born with the condition or it can be ...
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| urethral nodule | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have a "knot" less than 3mm mid-penis that feels like it is on the urethra. Present for approx. 6 ...
A: Art, most likely you have early Peyronie’s disease. This was first described in the 1700’s. It is ...
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| Sensitivity | 4/6/2008 |
Q: Hey this is Tim again, I recently asked about glans sensitivity from injured nerves. If this could ...
A: Tim, the mechanism of injury to the sensory nerves of the penis can be due to either stretching, ...
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| Pain during orgasm | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I have been experiencing sharp pain (cant breath kind of pain) in the lower abdomen during orgasam. ...
A: Scott, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Slight left testicle pain | 4/5/2008 |
Q: Whent to the doctor had it checked he said everything was fine not to worry about it i tokk 10 days ...
A: Jeremy, in the presence of an otherwise anatomically normal testicle, the most common cause of these ...
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| green light laser prostate reduction | 4/5/2008 |
Q: During the green light procedure re. BPH to vaporize excess prostate matter, the urethra is also ...
A: Bill, during any of the operations (TURP, laser, open prostatectomy) to remove the obstructing ...
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| wet penis | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I am 45 and My penis gets always wet when i think of sex and i noticed transparent fluid comes out ...
A: Mohamed, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ...
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| Meatus opening | 4/3/2008 |
Q: Well, I've had this problem for a while... and I never really thought of it as a "problem." I ...
A: Robert, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Bad pleasure | 4/2/2008 |
Q: im a 19 year old male, for several years now (since i was about 14) I have had problems with the ...
A: Tony, the change in your sexual ability and pleasure coupled with the fact that you have some ...
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| Dizzyness and Nausea | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure if you'll be able to answer this or not, but I figured I'd ask you any way. Sixteen, ...
A: Damian, it is not normal to have dizziness and nausea after ejaculating (via masturbation or sexual ...
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| Constant dripping | 4/1/2008 |
Q: My elderly father (aged 86) has prostate cancer. It has been effectively treated through several ...
A: Cheryl, with the information provided, it is difficult for me to get a handle on what type of ...
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| Sensitivity | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to permanently damage the sensory nerves of the penis that you could get reduced ...
A: Tim, it is indeed possible to bruise the penile nerves by overly aggressive masturbation techniques. ...
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| pain during urination | 3/31/2008 |
Q: recently i have been experiencing pain during urination accompied by off and on perineal pain. i ...
A: Jeff, the most common cause of these complaints is indeed an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ...
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| needle like pains in penis! | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I have had needle-like pains in my penis/urethra for the last 6 months straight. my symptoms are: ...
A: John, the urologist will initially do a history and physical examination. This will include a DRE ...
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| balls | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I got hit in my balls really hard with a basketball and when i went to the restroom i was uranated ...
A: Kevin, no you are not okay. An injury to the testicles, however, will not cause blood in the urine. ...
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| needle like pains in penis! | 3/29/2008 |
Q: I have had needle-like pains in my penis/urethra for the last 6 months straight. my symptoms are: ...
A: John, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| urethral swelling | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Two weeks ago I had dysuria with just a tiny bit of discharge. The discharge was grey/clear in a ...
A: Aaron, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Inguinal Hernia | 3/28/2008 |
Q: Doc I am a 44 year old male and live in San Antonio, TX I had Inguinal surgery on my left side, and ...
A: Carlos, in freeing up the spermatic cord during a hernia repair, many of the cord structures are ...
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| Interesting question....I think | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I searched all the archives, to no avail, as to not be repetitive since your services are very ...
A: Max, the body is an incredibly designed machine. It is full of checks, balances and warning signals ...
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| Viagra | 3/27/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, my GP told me I have performance anxiety from what I told him about me and my gf. I am 19, ...
A: Kev, I am not sure which of my macros you have read on this subject but probably the one on the ...
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| Drugs.. | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I've usually taken it during the day, are there any risks to taking it at night within the time of ...
A: Rich, the risks of taking Viagra (or any of the PDE5 inhibitors) is the same regardless of the time ...
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| caffeine | 3/25/2008 |
Q: How much does caffeine play in the role of erectile dysfunction? Assuming the patient takes in an ...
A: Tom, in all the years I have practiced urology and specialized in erectile dysfunction (ED), I have ...
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| White like substance comes out after urinating | 3/25/2008 |
Q: I am 32 years old. Sometimes when I go to pee after I'm done. I feel like I have a little bit left. ...
A: William, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ...
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| Pain in the groin | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I'am 15 years old.When i was young my left testicle was undecending, after an operation it was ...
A: John, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| My penis is swollen looking | 3/24/2008 |
Q: My penis looks 2 times bigger because of sexually fun. Now when it is not erected it look very odd, ...
A: Joshua, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Morning erections | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Hey doc I'm only 22, healthy. When I was younger like 18 I used to get morning erections all the ...
A: Todd, it is perfectly normal to have less frequent morning erections as we mature. There are many ...
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| penile adhesions at 15 | 3/23/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm 15 years old and male. after being circumcised at birth i have this penile adhesion or this ...
A: Ben, what you are describing is indeed a penile adhesions. These are a common complication of ...
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| normal aging vs. low testosterone | 3/22/2008 |
Q: Dr. Goldstein, I am 40 yrs old and have an active sex life (intercourse 3-4 x wk and masturbation ...
A: JD, although a low testosterone level may cause fatigue and some loss of libido, there are many ...
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| Performance Anxiety | 3/21/2008 |
Q: Has there ever during your practice, been a priapism from a male using Cialis/Viagra for performance ...
A: Dale, none of my patients has ever suffered priapism from any of the PDE5 inhibitors. However, I ...
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| Uncircumcised & Penoscrotal Webbing | 3/20/2008 |
Q: Well it seems I hit the genetic jackpot in terms of genital birth defects. I'm 28 years old and ...
A: Derek, your problem is really quite simple. Penoscrotal webbing is best treated with a minor ...
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| post vasectomy semen sample | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I turned in my second semen sample recently. I dropped it off at the lab and they apparantly ship ...
A: Ken, in reviewing a semen specimen post-vasectomy, it is the presence or absence of sperm that is ...
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| Constant dripping | 3/19/2008 |
Q: I am a 15 year old male and recently I have noticed my pants being wet during school. It feels like ...
A: Jeff, the wetness in your pants can either be urine and/or prostatic fluid. There are many causes ...
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| Bladder/pelvic pain or ache | 3/18/2008 |
Q: 30 year old male. I have been having an achy discomfort in the area of my bladder. This achy feeling ...
A: David, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Testicular lumps situation | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I am an 18 year old male and I recently felt several ball shaped "masses" which, are connected ...
A: Allen, It is highly unlikely that what you are describing is cancer of the testicle. In ...
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| Cloudy thick urine and more | 3/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male in mesa Arizona. First off I'll say I have had a lot of testicular pain in ...
A: Evan, often men with prostatic congestion, can develop an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ...
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| problems | 3/16/2008 |
Q: my pee seems to be streaming, and seems to separate, like part of its shiny or something and sinks ...
A: Frank, you need to see a urologist in consultation. As you might imagine, for this type of problem ...
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| Skin Growths On Back of Penis | 3/15/2008 |
Q: .. I'm a 24 year old male. I've had these "skin growths" on the back of my penis for as long as I ...
A: Freddy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Cialis | 3/14/2008 |
Q: so basically if such a priapism were to occur while sleeping i'd be in pain? Thanks. Just wanting to ...
A: Ramone, nothing in medicine is 100% true all the time. However, priapism is typically painful and ...
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| swollen vein in penis - painless | 3/13/2008 |
Q: ok i had sex with my gf on sunday - 9 of march. but i woke the next morning (monday) i found out ...
A: Leon, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| epididymitis? (possible std?) | 3/12/2008 |
Q: and thank you in advance for any information you may be able to give me, and sorry for how long ...
A: Joe, the cyst noted on your scrotal ultrasound is usually an incidental finding and of no clinical ...
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| Cialis | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Hey I posted here before.. My name is Ramone. I am 24, and take Cialis for performance anxiety. ...
A: Ramone, the side effects of the PDE5 inhibitors were sent to you last week in my initial ...
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| pain in testicles and tip of penis | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male and have been healthy thus far. I've recently noticed (1 month) an ...
A: Dave, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Cloudy thick urine and more | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male in mesa Arizona. First off I'll say I have had a lot of testicular pain in ...
A: Evan, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ...
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| Perineal Pain After Ejaculation | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Age 21, Male, No medications. East Moline, IL. --------------------------------------------- Hello, ...
A: John, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Narrowing or Corpus Spongiosum related to mastrubation | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Goldstein, As a boy and teenager I masturbated frequently leading to occasional soreness and ...
A: Joe, to be honest with you, I have not heard of any specific urologic condition (other than aging) ...
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| New veins on penis | 3/9/2008 |
Q: age 23 sorry about the long message. I have sex and masterbate allot. I masterbated for about 6-7 ...
A: John, the sexual organs of all men (prostate gland, testicles, seminal vesicles, penis, etc.) have a ...
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| many things sir | 3/8/2008 |
Q: sir,i need two answers from u.i'm a gay.can i have ability to have sex with women.next i'm suffering ...
A: Viduthalai, the recent scrotal ultrasound (US) is essentially normal except for bilateral ...
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| Severe burning at the tip usually after ejaculation | 3/8/2008 |
Q: For a long time now, I get a SEVERE (VERY SEVERE) burning near the tip of my penis (underneath ...
A: Geoff, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| male issues | 3/7/2008 |
Q: 5 months ago I was driving out to Arizona from Michigan for the winter and I stopped to use the ...
A: Ben, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Cialis | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Hey, I'm 24, I have some Cialis from my doctor for PA. He said it's ok for me to take it. If I take ...
A: Ramone, the class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. These ...
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| ejaculate after a bowel movement | 3/7/2008 |
Q: Sometimes after a bowel movement or urinating, I have a discharge out of my penis. Is this normal? ...
A: Scott, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ...
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| Prostate discomfort?? | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have had discomfort in the area where the prostate is for three years. It started with a burning ...
A: Axel, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| Sperm check | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I had a vasectomy and recently gave a sample. I know the pre- ejaculate has the most sperm in it. ...
A: Mark, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ...
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| PDE5 | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I am curious. If a young healthy male were to take sildenafil, tadalifil, or vardenafil and went to ...
A: Kevin, first let me state that "a young healthy male" should not take these medications. The class ...
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| large prostrate/difficulty urinating at night. | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I am a 58 year old male. I have an enlarged prostrate. My PSA runs in the 5. range. I have had a ...
A: Bill,benign enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) occurs to ...
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| deep purple penis | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I fell from a 2nd story porch. I have 4 lumbar fx's which I will be seeing ortho for. this ...
A: Thomas, you are indeed a lucky man if all you suffered from the fall are fractured vertebrae and no ...
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| penis/testicle pain | 3/4/2008 |
Q: i am experiencing testicle and penis pain, mostly after sexual activity but the pain, itching and ...
A: Steve, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| overactive penis/scrotum reflex | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I have an unusually overactive reflex in the penis and scrotum area. I think this is usually ...
A: Andrew, unfortunately there is nothing that can be done to stop this normal reflex action. As far ...
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| only one of my testicles retract | 3/2/2008 |
Q: When ever i have sex or masturbate I have notice that only one of my testicle moves while the other ...
A: Joe, the testicles are suspended by a rope-like structure called the spermatic cord. This cord is ...
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| uti infection | 3/1/2008 |
Q: GOLDSTEIN I'M 22YRS OLD FEMALE CIPRO 500MG I HAD PREVISOULY ASKED YOU A QUESTION BEFORE ABOUT MY ...
A: Jasmine, kidney pain typically occurs in the flank area. This location is in your back and bordered ...
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| Renogram | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Goldstein: It is Bill again. The Mag-3 results I just wrote you about actually were done when I did ...
A: Bill, the pain from ureteral stones is due to acute dilation of the urinary tract above the stone ...
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| Bleeding from penis after sexual rubbing | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I was grinding (no intercourse) with my girlfriend, when I realized the bed was covered in blood. It ...
A: Vince, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ...
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| Kegels exercise | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I read in men books and magazines about this kegels exercise. Does it help in giving a stronger ...
A: Edward, Kegel exercises are usually recommended to help control urinary incontinence. They are most ...
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| tiny bump | 2/28/2008 |
Q: Hey I noticed a really tiny bump, almost pimple like on one of my testicles. It's not on the sac, ...
A: Tim, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Topical cream for ED, and scar tissue | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have since 3 weeks been taking trimix (pge, papaverine and phentolamine). I need 6 units to give ...
A: Rolf, your success with Trimix does not insure a diagnosis of psychogenic impotence. The diagnosis ...
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| Long-term "lump" above penis | 2/27/2008 |
Q: So.. I've had this for a while now, at least 2 years. I'm a 21 year old male with no sexual ...
A: Jeffrey, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ...
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| Megaureter | 2/27/2008 |
Q: I have written you before and thank you for your advice, I am 67 and have undergone three surgeries ...
A: Bill, yes, a MAG-3 is a type of radio-isotope renogram. Apparently this was done with "washout" as ...
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| Erections | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Hey doc, I'm only 23, and I have no health problems. But I've noticed almost no morning wood ...
A: Sam, nothing is wrong. The more frequently you ejaculate, the less frequent morning erections ...
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| prostate cancer treatment | 2/26/2008 |
Q: My husband has been recently diagnosed with "slow growing cancer completely contained in the ...
A: Linda, usually the mesh that is used to repair a hernia does not extend into the midline. Most ...
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| Megaureter | 2/25/2008 |
Q: I have written you before and thank you for your advice, I am 67 and have undergone three surgeries ...
A: Bill, I can find nothing in my records that indicates I have sent you advice in the past. Your case ...
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| soreness and scars in foreskin | 2/24/2008 |
Q: It started 5 years ago after a sexual contact with my girlfriend I saw blood in my foreskin just ...
A: John, repeated trauma to the foreskin during sexual activity can can cause fissuring. The areas ...
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| my husbands testiclas | 2/24/2008 |
Q: my husband was in allot of pain a few weeks back since then it had passed however not totally.when ...
A: Worried, the lesion you now notice in the scrotum may well have been present for a long time. His ...
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| penis problems | 2/23/2008 |
Q: male, 23, my problem started about 6 weeks ago when i had semen colored discharge, i could feel it ...
A: Freddy, I do not believe the bumps on your legs or eye problems are related to the other concerns. ...
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| maintenance erection | 2/21/2008 |
Q: during masturbation,when I get erection with hand stimulation watching movie and then stop hand ...
A: Htm, this is not usually problem when you try "real sex". Often your stimulation is heightened by ...
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| Cialis | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I'm going to be honest with you Doc. A few days ago, I popped a Cialis, 10mg's, that I got from my ...
A: Kev, the class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. They should only ...
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| 6 year old daughter | 2/20/2008 |
Q: My 6 year old daughter has been experiencing "leakage" after going to the bathroom. I dropped her ...
A: Lisa, although this is not my expertise, I shall try to help you. If your daughter is a bath (as ...
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| varicocele | 2/20/2008 |
Q: If I have a varicocele which appears to have caused atrophy of the right testicle, at which point ...
A: Steven, the mild difference you note between the size of your testicles may well be normal unless ...
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| Blood in urine | 2/19/2008 |
Q: I am a 39yr old male living in California. 6 days ago I was sitting down masturbating (with my ...
A: Daen, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of the ...
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| Lasting Longer | 2/18/2008 |
Q: I want to know if there is way I can last longer without ejaculating? I can only last between 2-5 ...
A: Christian, what you describe is normal for a male. Pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion ...
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| Viagra/Cialis | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Hey I happen to have performance anxiety. I spoke with my doctor and he gave me samples of both ...
A: Ryan, the class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. They should ...
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| Post-visectomy complications | 2/17/2008 |
Q: First, I would like to thank you for taking the time to read my message. It's comforting to know ...
A: Steve, bleeding like this after a vasectomy is a well know but relatively uncommon complication. ...
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| Lacuna Magna Pain | 2/16/2008 |
Q: For the past month and a half I have been experiencing pain in my penis that seems to be in the ...
A: Carl, I disagree with your urologist. The most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation ...
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| many things sir | 2/15/2008 |
Q: sir,i need two answers from u.i'm a gay.can i have ability to have sex with women.next i'm suffering ...
A: Viduthalai, as I noted in my initial consultation, microlithiasis occur in more than 5% of men and ...
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| Lump | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: Ok. so for about a week now on the lower right side |
