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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Penis nerve damage | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: Well i used to masturbate very rough and usally everyday and i started to get this weird feeling ... A: Jairo, the main sensory nerve supply to the penis is via the so called dorsal nerve of the penis. ... | |
| Appendix/Intestines | 8/11/2011 |
| Q: I apologise if i have the wrong category but i did not know where else to place my question. I'm 20 ... A: Zoe, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Post ejaculation sickness | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old male in Illinois. Following ejaculation I become sick with what feels like a very ... A: Stu, I am not familiar with the drug "Atavax" and suspect you mean Atarax. This is used to treat ... | |
| penile injury | 8/10/2011 |
| Q: about a month ago i injuried my penis while masturbating.i fell on the bed while masturbating with ... A: Wakas scarring does not go away. However, it generally softens with time and becomes less ... | |
| ED | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: sir,can erectille dysfunction occure due depression? A: Debie, ED can absolutely be caused by depression as well as by many of the medications used to treat ... | |
| masturbation | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: i am 17 and i want know what is the limit that is considered as excessive masturbation.Thanks A: David, before answering your question, let me provide some information as to what happens in your ... | |
| UTI Problem | 8/9/2011 |
| Q: Hello!!! I am married from last 9 years. I started UTI problem within 3 months after marriage and ... A: Vaibhav, urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are very common compared to men. This is due to ... | |
| Flood of Relief | 8/8/2011 |
| Q: Goldstein! Here's another one of my interesting urinary memories. As usual, I'll be interested in ... A: Ken, there are several causes for foamy urine. It is often due to a forceful stream and/or the ... | |
| penile disease | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: Sir, My father is approx 63 years old. we are citizen of Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, India. Blood and ... A: Manoj Kumar, blood and meat pieces (I assume these are blood clots) during urination have many ... | |
| penis | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: i am 20.and one day when i was having sex,during the intercourse ,i felt some thing going inside the ... A: William, there are often vague feeling that occur in the penis during sex. In retrospect, it is not ... | |
| Ejaculation | 8/7/2011 |
| Q: I've been concerned about my sperm discharge for a while now, it has been coming out a dark ... A: John, before answering your question, let me give you some understanding of how semen is produced. ... | |
| prostate bleeding | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a male, 57 years old. I take tricor for cholesterol. I spent six months last year getting tests ... A: Mike, this type of bleeding does indeed usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due ... | |
| penile injury | 8/6/2011 |
| Q: about a month ago i injuried my penis while masturbating.i fell on the bed while masturbating with ... A: Wakas, I answered a very similar question for you on July 20. At that time, I told you that such an ... | |
| Bladder wall thickening causes | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Dr Goldstein, I am a 38 yo male who has had left quadrant pain in my abdomen since 12/10. Never got ... A: Petro, bladder wall thickening noted on a CT of the pelvis is not a very accurate way of determining ... | |
| Hydrocel & Varicocele | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know the main cause of Hydrocele and the age of suffering it,also whether hydrocele ... A: Naser, "stretching veins of the spermatic cord" from a hydrocele will absolutely NOT cause a ... | |
| Fertility | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: Arthur, I will try to keep this as short as possible for you. I am a 22 years old male wilms tumor ... A: Ed, unfortunately, any answer I give you is purely conjecture. The only way to determine your ... | |
| Skin Tags on Penis opening | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: ON Canada and I have what appears to be 2 skin tags on the opening of my penis. I think they're ... A: Theo, I cannot see the lesions well on the picture you sent. Assuming these are indeed skin tags, I ... | |
| Bacterial Prostatitis, Sensitive Penis | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: Please, Please, Please reply to my1- I'm 22. circumcised .I have never had a sexual relationship. I ... A: Bebo, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Severe burning urination of my mom | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: Basically i am from india and i have a question related to my mom's severe burning urination since ... A: PB, the tests are unremarkable except for a trace of blood and 10-15 pus cells. The pus cells may ... | |
| Peyrones | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: i injured my pins during sex one week ago there is a hard lump undr my skin where i circumcised, is ... A: Alex, this is neither Peyonie's disease nor a nerve injury. the picture you send is typical and ... | |
| Prostate Massage | 8/1/2011 |
| Q: I read your last posting dealing with a congested prostate. As a means of treating it, what about ... A: Dag, prostatic congestion can be prevented by and treated with periodic emptying of the prostate ... | |
| penis size | 7/31/2011 |
| Q: Doctor,does the penis size matter? A: Max, this is a common question. The majority of men believe they were "short-changed" regarding ... | |
| Passing a scab | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: Not long ago, I passed a scab. I took it into the doctor and they sent it to the lab to check to ... A: Sue, kidney involvement is clinically diagnosed in only 1 percent of patients with sarcoidosis but ... | |
| Passing a scab | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: Not long ago, I passed a scab. I took it into the doctor and they sent it to the lab to check to ... A: Sue, often with the passage of kidney stones, varying amounts of bleeding can occur. This is because ... | |
| pain in right testical, right lower back an difficulty starting urinating. | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 39 year old male, a couple months ago I left work and went to the e.r due to having swellen ... A: Richard, the condition you are describing sound like an infection of the epididymitis ... | |
| managment of distal ureteic stone. | 7/28/2011 |
| Q: my husband is 32 years old with a history of left renal stone near the renal pelvis with stricture ... A: Sadz, commonly with an obstruction to the ureter, the kidney on that side works sub-optimally. On ... | |
| sore lump on penis | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: hey, I'm 14 and I'm from Canada. I have a sore lump on the inside of my foreskin, it is the same ... A: Tye, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Flomax/prostititus and penis pain | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I'm 65 and normally in excellent health. I'm an avid daily distance runner and probably don't ... A: Don, your present symptoms are most likely due to prostatitis rather than a side effect of your ... | |
| Severe burning urination of my mom | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: Basically i am from india and i have a question related to my mom's severe burning urination since ... A: PB, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Addressing an A/Professor verbally | 7/25/2011 |
| Q: What is the proper way for a patient to verbally address an associate professor of medicine, I have ... A: Michael, this is quite an unusual question to send to a urologist. I am unaware of the proper ... | |
| Blood in semen | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: Goldstein, Is it normal to have very bloody semen after having a hydrocelectomy? My urologist ... A: Dan, the bloody semen and hydrocele are unrelated conditions. This type of bleeding usually comes ... | |
| Penile discomfort | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I have pain in my penis. It used to only happen after ejaculating when I didn't have sex for a long ... A: Mark, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Testical problem | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: I am 19,from Malaysia.Couple days ago,I was about to start masturbate but my left testis move upward ... A: Eli, your history suggests that you probably had an episode of partial torsion of the testicle ... | |
| post-testicular torsion pain | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: Goldstein, reading the many posts people have left you and reading your very helpful responses has ... A: Abraham, I am not familiar with any urologists in your area. The operation of lysis of the ... | |
| penoscrotal webbing | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: how would you find a doctor who is able to correct this? Does any urologist do this? A: David, penoscrotal webbing occurs when the scrotum attaches higher than normal along the under ... | |
| are the dorsal nerves in the neurovascular bundle? | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: are the dorsal nerves in the neurovascular bundle? A: Terry, there are numerous "neurovascular bundles" throughout the body. I assume you are referring ... | |
| Hydrocel & Varicocele | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know the main cause of Hydrocele and the age of suffering it,also whether hydrocele ... A: Naser, hydrocele and varicocele are unrelated conditions and have nothing to do with "shockwaves". ... | |
| post-testicular torsion pain | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: Goldstein, reading the many posts people have left you and reading your very helpful responses has ... A: Abraham, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| SINGLE TESTIS | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: I am 22 years old male from India.At the age of 3 I had an operation for diagnosing left empty ... A: Arun, strictly speaking, the condition "cryptorchidism" means that a male is born either with one or ... | |
| balantitis | 7/21/2011 |
| Q: . now 4 months later its bak and the same treatment didnt work.. i took 3 7day treatment of ... A: George, a tight foreskin is called phimosis. A male may be born with the condition or it can be ... | |
| penile injury | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: i'm 20 year old male.couple of days ago i was masturbating and my penis was erect and i jumped on ... A: Wakas, I think it is very unlikely that you did any permanent damage to your penis. Your history is ... | |
| untreated penile fracture | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: 5 years ago i was misdiagnosed of a fractured penis because we took the ultrasound like 2-3 weeks ... A: Terry, the main sensory nerve supply to the penis is via the so called dorsal nerve of the penis. ... | |
| swollen testicle | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: i am a 19 year old boy,i have a swollen right testicle,actually der is semi ball like appearance on ... A: Sandy,In evaluating lumps inside the scrotum, it is important to differentiate those that are ... | |
| Taking a Stand | 7/19/2011 |
| Q: welcome back Doctor! I have remembered another question about urination in my seniors. When I was ... A: Ah Ken, "The Great Observer" has surfaced early on my return to the internet. I do not believe his ... | |
| urge to urinate, tingling while urinating and burning sensation after urination | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old female. I live in Louisville, KY. My boy-friend stays in other state and meets me ... A: Jesse, your symptoms are due either to urethral trauma from frequent, agressive sex or an infection ... | |
| Testicular Cramping | 2/28/2011 |
| Q: I'm 43 years old, male. I have noticed occasionally that not only due my testicles and penis shrink ... A: John, contraction of the genital skin is common in a variety of conditions including exercise, cold, ... | |
| Penis Bumps Concern (Picture Included) | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: These bumps just appeared on my penis. Its only the second day but I was wondering if you were able ... A: Trent, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Undescended testicle surgery scar | 2/27/2011 |
| Q: I am a 51 yr old male who had undescended testicle surgery when I was 1 yr old. Now being 50 yrs ... A: Larry, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Urinary retention | 2/26/2011 |
| Q: My husband, Ollie, had "Green Light laser" surgery on Feb 7, 2012 for bladder stones and prostate ... A: Ollie, the effects of anesthesia on his bladder can only last a few days so this is not a factor in ... | |
| hello doctor | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: why the urologist suspect for STD if the urine report shows 08hpf/ White blood cell. 08/hpf white ... A: Amit, white blood cells (also referred to as WBCs or pus cells) in the urine generally indicate an ... | |
| culture | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: SIR urine culture can find STDs in male and famale? what culture has to do for find all type of ... A: Raj, there is no one test that determine all the various types of STDs. Let me preface my remarks ... | |
| A few different issues | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: To start I am a 22 yr old male in the USA and have never had any problems of this kind before In ... A: Chris, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| UTI | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: Could you possibly explain to me why I would have a UTI that seems to be cyclic and at it's most ... A: Cheri, urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are very common compared to men. This is due to the ... | |
| A few different issues | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: To start I am a 22 yr old male in the USA and have never had any problems of this kind before In ... A: Chris, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| UTI | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: Just need to inform you that I have been having mild urinary symptoms such as frequency, pain etc ... A: Ahmed, you related as your only symptom, frequency of urination & were found to have a UTI with ... | |
| DRE | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I work in private home health and my patient was hospitalized 2 weeks ago. I was told by her son ... A: Lisa, I appreciate your concern but you were given misinformation. The only DRE that I know of in ... | |
| External skin burns on penis | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: My 11 year old is complaining that the skin around his penis is burning. He recently started using a ... A: Rhayne, this is a very common complaint. Many types of soaps have chemicals in them that can ... | |
| Urethral Stricture/Urethroplasty | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I am 25 years old, active and fit, no underlying medical conditions other than this. I was ... A: Ryan, from your description, the procedure you had 3 years ago was most likely an "internal ... | |
| Penis Twisted. | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: I am going to make a doctors appointment tomorrow but I just want a quick opinion and it appears ... A: James, as I understand the clarification of your history, you had the injury 1 year ago but the loss ... | |
| Frequent urination | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I am 29 years old female weighing 70 kilos and have a 1 and half years old baby.Since 2 days early ... A: Sakina, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| Penis Twisted. | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I am going to make a doctors appointment tomorrow but I just want a quick opinion and it appears ... A: James, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Old Man and the Sink | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: Welcome back Dr. Goldstein! Please let me share what I wrote on this website about geriatric ... A: As usual Ken, you report an interesting perspective. The sink and/or shower have always offered an ... | |
| T/C | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I am a 21 yrs old male. History of stage IV wilms tumour in right kidney. Nephrectomy, chemo & ... A: Moses, in evaluating lumps inside the scrotum, it is important to differentiate those that are ... | |
| Urinary Urgency/Frequency | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: In the beginning of December I woke up in the middle of the night having to urinate worse than I can ... A: Emm, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract infections, ... | |
| sexual exhuastion erectile dysfuntion penile shrinkage | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: ive had a problem with overmasterbation since 14 yrs old im 16 now. over the period i felt my ... A: Kyle, there is little doubt in my mind that you will have a full recovery. When one becomes ... | |
| Testicular Atrophy | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: if blood is not being supplied to a testicle how would can it work? and if blood supply is ... A: Ofvat, one can be born with (congenital) a small testicle(s). True acquired shrinkage (atrophy) of ... | |
| Penis extender injury, maintaining erection | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: Goldstein, I used a penis extender, and seemed to have tried to "extend" too much in one session. ... A: Joshua, your urologist is correct. Your symptoms are typical of sensory nerve injury (not motor). ... | |
| UTIs | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I am a woman. 53 yrs old. Extremley overweight. I'm not sure how much of all that matters but just ... A: Joyce, it is unlikely that your infections are related specifically to your weight problem. Urinary ... | |
| Constantly peeing | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old girl. Today I experienced awful pain in my urinary system. I've had to pee like ... A: there are many causes for urinary frequency. By far the most likely cause in your case is a bladder ... | |
| concerned | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: back in june of last year i noticed that my semen started to be yellowish in color and almost ... A: Clinton, before answering your question, let me give you some understanding of how semen is ... | |
| possible kidney stone? | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: A quick re-cap: I am a 52 year old woman. I had a kidney infection in early December, followed by ... A: Lisa, I suspect that you had an episode of hemorrhagic cystits that resolved after your treatment ... | |
| Voiding Cystogram/ Voiding Cystourethragram | 2/16/2011 |
| Q: I am an eighteen year-old male currently in good health, but I have some concerns about my medical ... A: Jesse, I can answer some of your questions. However, the amount of radiation exposure from the ... | |
| Geriatric Stance | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: Goldstein! Here's another observation I've made of a senior gentleman relieving himself. This was ... A: Ken, nice to hear again from the "great observer". Either (or both) of your deductions most likely ... | |
| Kidney Reflux (VUR) | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: Should parents be tested if their child (10month) has got kidney reflux? A: Lewis, vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) can be hereditary. If a child has VCU, their siblings have about ... | |
| Bleeding from the penis | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old man and for the first ever during sexual inter-course with my wife i started ... A: Eugene, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Testicle infection | 1/23/2011 |
| Q: Doctor, i recently consulted a urologist regarding pain in my testicle and he diagnosed it as ... A: Sam, epididymitis is a common malady and the overwhelming majority are cured by the routine ... | |
| Varicocele/epidydymitis | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: recently i felt some discomfort and a cord from testicle inflamed. after more than a month fixed an ... A: Max, from a general health standpoint, exercise is excellent. However, it will not have any effect ... | |
| Physical trauma & lack of sexual desire | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I am asking this questions for my fiance-Male, 40yrs old. He was in an auto accident in Oct. 2009. ... A: LKO, your fiance's problems could be related to the accident. Some of his issues may be physical ... | |
| Varicocele/epidydymitis | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: recently i felt some discomfort and a cord from testicle inflamed. after more than a month fixed an ... A: Max, there are many possible causes for testicular atrophy. One can be born with (congenital) a ... | |
| testicular questions | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: She found a 5mm stone in my right kidney. My questions 1.why does my stone come and go for a few ... A: Aaron, your kidney is made essentially of 2 portions: the parenchyma and the pelvo-calyceal system. ... | |
| Varicocele/epidydymitis | 1/21/2011 |
| Q: recently i felt some discomfort and a cord from testicle inflamed. after more than a month fixed an ... A: Max, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like structure ... | |
| uses of sex toys, it can prevent disease? | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Why do some use sex toys? Are sex toys safe to use? Can sex toys prevent diseases? How does the ... A: Joeben Citu, sex toys are generally used to provide or enhance sexual pleasure. They can be used ... | |
| pain/lump at base of penis | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: during sex with female on top, my penis came out and bent backwards, or downwards i guess. not too ... A: Vic, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Swallon vein | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: I am 26 m Single i have a swallon vein on my inner side of penis under the head it dsnt pain on ... A: Jack, veins such as yours are normal. There is great individual variation in the size and ... | |
| swelling/gristle like tissue growth on left of penis on region of remnant foreskin | 1/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 23 year old circumcised male(had phimosis when I was born but was corrected with surgery), I ... A: Anders4334, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ... | |
| Weak erection and bareable pain at penis base | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: For the past two days I have noticed weak erections, basically my penis is not as hard as it used to ... A: Ankit Shah, when one becomes sexually aroused, the prostate fills up with fluid and when you ... | |
| 4 year old boy bleeding from tip of penis | 1/17/2011 |
| Q: My 4 year old son has had two instances of bleeding from the tip of his penis. The first time was ... A: Maranda, let me first state that I have no special expertise in pediatric urology. Blood at the ... | |
| Painful testicular lump | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a painful lump, size of a marble, below my right testicle. Minor swelling in my right ... A: Andrew, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| swelling | 1/16/2011 |
| Q: Just today my husband has experienced swelling at the base of his penis. It is painful. He says he ... A: Alisha, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Scar Irritation after Skin Bridge Surgery | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm 19 years old and circumcised. About 7 months ago I had surgery to remove a skin bridge on the ... A: Brad, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Viagra | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: I am aged 55. I have been taking attenol50mg+amlodipine5mg for BP for the past 16 years, statin ... A: Mahoosh Mohamed, Viagra can cause the blood pressure (BP) to decrease mildly. The main concern, ... | |
| painful erection | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: In the last month I have developed a pain in the penis, near the head, upon erection. The erection ... A: Allen, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| ed | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male from India.Last night while masterbating,after ejaculation I was resting on ... A: Sumeet, there is no cause for concern about ED. Not cleaning yourself soon after ejaculation will ... | |
| Interstim Removal | 1/14/2011 |
| Q: I have suffered with retention for a number of years and have tried everything without success. ... A: Dawn, I have no personal experience with the Interstim implant. However, I did call the ... | |
| Hi | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm 26 and live in Nashville, TN 3-4 days before Christmas I had an unprotected sex with the new ... A: Tim, you need to see a urologist in consultation. It is unlikely that you have anything serious but ... | |
| BPH | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: I am a 54 year old male who has had difficulty urinating for the past decade or so. I went on Flomax ... A: Byron, there is no specific time frame for recurrence of symptoms of a UTI or prostatitis. These ... | |
| Feels like somthing is stuck | 1/13/2011 |
| Q: For the past couple days it feels like something is stuck inside my penis. It doesn't hurt but a ... A: Mike, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Strange post ejaculation pain. Prostate? | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: This may be a little long, but here goes. I am a 26 years old. I exercise at least 5 times a week. ... A: Ryan, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Child with blood in urine | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: I read your recent answers to blood in the urine for males. However I was wondering how common it is ... A: Tami, let me first state that I have no special expertise in pediatric urology. I assume the ... | |
| Ejaculate | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: from Canada and I am a virgin. I was just wondering why after I ejaculate it feels kind of like ... A: Jordan, the most common cause of your symptom is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| BPH | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I am a 54 year old male who has had difficulty urinating for the past decade or so. I went on Flomax ... A: Byron, prostatitis and BPH are different conditions that can each affect the prostate gland. Avodart ... | |
| penis | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: Hey, So before I go see a doctor I want to see if you may have an anwser for me, A week and a bit ... A: Tim, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| catheter | 1/9/2011 |
| Q: I have recently started working in a Urology office. I am training on how to do a "fill and pull" ... A: Leslie, I assume what you are referring to is filling a patient's bladder with fluid (and possibly ... | |
| BPH | 1/8/2011 |
| Q: I am a 54 year old male who has had difficulty urinating for the past decade or so. I went on Flomax ... A: Byron, in individuals with BPH, most antihistamines are contraindicated because they decrease the ... | |
| penise skin color change | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: I have this pink spot on my penise head for 3-4 months and I dont know what is that here is 2 ... A: S, I have looked at the pictures your sent but it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over ... | |
| Sperm comes after urine | 1/7/2011 |
| Q: Sir I am 20 years old. I masturbate twice or thrice a day from my age of 17. When I urinate sperm ... A: John Aqal, the fluid that you notice at the end of urination is most likely prostatic fluid. ... | |
| increased urine flow and sediment | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a man in his mid 30's who is healthy with one kidney (from birth). I had a uti 3 months ago ... A: Jay, this is the last question I can take on this subject as the maximum is 3 per person. It is ... | |
| UTIs | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I am a nurse working in a nursing home. We dip urine frequently, sometimes with no s/s of a UTI. Do ... A: Lynn, I have no special expertise regarding the guidelines that nursing homes must abide by related ... | |
| Question regarding nerve damage to penis | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein, I was recently greatly reassured by your response to a former query pertaining to the ... A: Mike, you are quite correct in your interpretation of my response. In my experience, all my cases ... | |
| hydrocele | 1/5/2011 |
| Q: I am 57 and in good health. I have an excision oh a hydrocele on a Tuesday and am scheduled to fly ... A: Graham, this is best answered by your surgeon who is familiar with the technique he used and the ... | |
| impotence/no libido | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm 21 years old and I have been having problems with getting an erection for 2 years now. I'm ... A: Newton, yours is a common yet potentially complicated problem. Although you have already been to ... | |
| increased urine flow and sediment | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a man in his mid 30's who is healthy with one kidney (from birth). I had a uti 3 months ago ... A: Jay, it is a very common anomaly to have congenital absence of the ipsilateral vas associated with ... | |
| Calcification of Testicle | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: So a few years ago, my fiance noticed a small lump in his left testicle that would come and go. A ... A: Danielle, in evaluating lumps in the scrotum, is important to differentiate those that are ... | |
| bleeding due to urethra damage | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: I'm 21 years old,this morning I went to the bathroom and after urinating I felt like I wasn't quiet ... A: John, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Intermittent pain tip of penis | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: Symptoms that might occur with prostatitis include frequency of urination, slowing of the urinary ... A: Dave, your question is not totally clear to me. I think what you are complaining about is ... | |
| Pain in left testicle | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: So i have had severe pain in my left testicle for about a week, and whenever i touch it or when i ... A: Kobi, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Mark on penis head | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I have become a little concern about a 2mm scratch like mark that has appeared right below my ... A: Jay, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do a ... | |
| increased urine flow and sediment | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a man in his mid 30's who is healthy with one kidney (from birth). I had a uti 3 months ago ... A: Jay, I do not believe the "dots" are anything to be concerned about. They probably are small ... | |
| nerve | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: I would like to ask, I would like to know which nerves from the iliac bone to the penis run? since I ... A: Abdulhamit, the majority of the sensation to the penis is mediated by the dorsal nerve of the penis. ... | |
| Lump | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: A few weeks ago I found a lump on my penis, it was sore for a few days then it suddenly became easy ... A: Richard, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Unable to urinate | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: My father is a 72 year old man. 2 weeks ago he entered the hospital for a laminectomy with disectomy ... A: Lynn, I am assuming your are the same "Lynda" that I answered an almost identical question on this ... | |
| sperm Leak | 12/21/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I saw one of your responses related to a similar case like mine and I think you are right ... A: Allan K, fluid leaking from the penis during a bowel movement is prostatitc fluid and not sperm per ... | |
| Geriatric Holding Power | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: I have been amazed at the power of an older man to hold a large volume of urine. This is an active ... A: Ken, here's where that individual variation comes in. He obviously has a very good bladder capacity ... | |
| Drinking Water at nIght | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: Is it bad to stop drinking water before sleeping? I go to bed at 11pm. When sleeping, I tend to get ... A: Josh, it is not a problem for you to cut down on your evening fluid intake as long as you make up ... | |
| Blood in Urine | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: Two days ago, I noticed a couple of small flakes of clotted blood (bright red) in my urine. This ... A: Daniel, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| Undescendid testis | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I am male 20 recently I came to know that I have left undescendid testis it's Now present at near ... A: Ravi, the medical name for undescended testicles is cryptorchidism. Such testicles can be located in ... | |
| Geriatric Holding Power | 12/14/2010 |
| Q: I have been amazed at the power of an older man to hold a large volume of urine. This is an active ... A: Ken, I always enjoy questions from the great observer! The bladder holds up quite well to the aging ... | |
| microscopic blood in urine | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein! I am a 51 year old female with no history of any serious problems in my life. When I ... A: Teri, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ... | |
| over masterbation and pennis vein leak | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: First of all i want to know how much masterbation is over masterbation? Secondly, is over ... A: Alex, a venous leak cannot be caused by too frequent masturbation. T follow is an explanation of ... | |
| Blood in urine after ejuculation | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: Aftee ejuculation i got eblood in urine when i urinated just after ejuculation and no blood in ... A: Neeraj, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear ... | |
| Burning sensation from excessive ejaculation and abstinence | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: , I took a herbal aphrodisiac which shot up my libido upto the point that I was having hardons ... A: Frederick, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, ... | |
| concerned | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: usually when i become erect or sexually excited for a brief period or in the morning...what is this? ... A: Billy, what you are experiencing is perfectly normal and is called pre-ejaculate ("precum"). This ... | |
| Unable to urinate after back surgery | 12/11/2010 |
| Q: 70 yr old man had laminectomy from L5- L1 10 days ago. He is now unable to urinate on his own & was ... A: Lynda, it is common for males, especially elderly men, to have trouble urinating after surgery. ... | |
| simultaneous urination, ejaculation | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: Ever since my son hit puberty and began masturbation,he has urinated during ejaculation, causing a ... A: Tracy, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufacture fluid that account ... | |
| Penis Injury | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: One year and eight months ago I hurt my penis, it occurred two days after I tried jelqing and have ... A: James, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| cloudy urine | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: What does it mean when one gets cloudy urine a few times a week? Thanks. A: Barbara, there are many causes for cloudy urine. First, you must understand pH which is the ... | |
| hard and small testicle | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: am a 56 year old male i have had a smaller and hard testicle for more than 30 years if not longer.i ... A: Mark, this is difficult for me to answer with certainty because a proper physical examination is ... | |
| testicular pain | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I have an intense, tootache-like pain in my right testicle which occurs upon ejaculation. Soon after ... A: Nicholas, by far the most common cause of pain in the testicle upon ejaculation is from an ... | |
| Urethral bleeding after re-entry type injury | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein, I have recently, in the last 72h had penile injury cause by a re-entry type injury ... A: Chris, penile fractures are very obvious. They generally occur when while having vigorous ... | |
| midstream test | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: Hey I'm Emy and I'm 17. During a midstream urine sample, do you have to stop the stream before ... A: Emily, your doctor is correct. Unless a midstream urine collection is obtained (especially in a ... | |
| help me out plzz | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: i am a 23 year old...i caught urine infection almost 2.5 years ago...and since that day my life has ... A: Zainub, itching in the vaginal area is outside of my field of expertise but I shall try to help you. ... | |
| Can blue balls damage sperm production | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if a prolonged erection that did not end in ejaculation, but rather a bad case of ... A: Tim, the discomfort felt in the testicles referred to as "blue balls" is referred pain from a ... | |
| Was my Dr. Wrong? | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: Recently, in September, I paid a visit to my hospital for some testicle worry. To cut this thing ... A: Joseph, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Painful Ejaculation | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a friend that when he ejaculates it's painful for him. He is also on a high blood pressure ... A: Tami, the most common cause of painful ejaculation is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| Unexpected changes in semen after prostate biopsy | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I had a prostate biopsy Oct 22, which was negative. Ejaculated for the first time Nov 14th, and ... A: Mike, what you describe is quite common after a biopsy of the prostate gland. It will get better ... | |
| After prostate Biopsy Screening | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: I was not told how long the period of bleeding from the penis would last after a biopsy test, it ... A: Zeke, bleeding from the penis and/or during urination is common after a prostate biopsy. It ... | |
| Varicoceles | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: My doctor told me I have varicocle on both testicles. The right I barely notice, the left is what ... A: Baxter, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like ... | |
| penile pain | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm 42, male ,prostatitis 2 years ago.Took cipro and everything else, lots of perineal pain, but its ... A: Mike, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Adolesant Urination Problem | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: My 4-year old daughter feels the constant urge to urinate while she is awake. Often nothing comes ... A: Scott, although there are many causes for urinary frequency in children, in my experience most ... | |
| penile pain | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: Im 46 years old, my penis is somehow small, and three years ago i faced a problem during making sex ... A: Daad, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penile Pain | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: Can men get yeast infections after masturbating in dirty places? (i.e. peep show booths or using a ... A: Justin, one can get a yeast infection of the penis but it does not cause the symptoms you describe. ... | |
| Previous procedure for penile curvature | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, About 15 years ago I had a procedure to correct a very pronounced degree of penile ... A: Mike, you probably had what is called a Nesbit procedure. This should really not effect the quality ... | |
| Another discharge question | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: a little history first... 41yr old male (hetero)sexually active usually. Testosterone therapy 400mg ... A: NervousNAnxious, this is the last question I can answer for you as the maximum is 3 per person. ... | |
| PSA | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: Dr Goldstein: Can Cialis, Viagra or Levitra effect your PSA reading? Do you recommend one over the ... A: Michael, these drugs do not effect the PSA. All 3 medications are in the class of drugs called PDE5 ... | |
| White particles in urine | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 25 year old female, no know health problems and not on any medication. Sometimes I have a ... A: Christy, there are many things that could cause this. Some of these include vaginal secretions ... | |
| What is it? | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently masturbated and it felt a little tender down at the base of my penis. And I found a ... A: Daniel, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Urination after Bowel Movement | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: 37 year male, notice after a BM and urination that 1 or so minute later i have the urge to urinate ... A: Adam, post voiding dribbling is a very common problem. It is due to trapping of some urine in the ... | |
| re-occuring slight pain at the tip of the penis. | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Pls I have been having this slight pain at the tip of my penis, it comes and go the first urine mcs ... A: Emmanuel, if you have not already done so, I suggest you see a urologist in consultation. The most ... | |
| Tight Foreskin | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: I am 36 years old, male. During childhood, I experienced swellings on my prepuce, lasting a few days ... A: Andrew, a tight foreskin is called phimosis. A male may be born with the condition or it can be ... | |
| Erectile Dysfunction | 11/7/2010 |
| Q: Hey there Dr. Goldstein, My name is John and I am a 20 year old male suffering from severe ... A: John, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Antihistamines and urinary problems | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: I’m a 59 yr old m who has been tormented by an on/off annoying prostatitis. For several years I ... A: Pablo, in order to answer you question, I would fist like to give you some background information ... | |
| Varicocele | 11/6/2010 |
| Q: . i am 56 year old and is having bilateral varicocele.Sir please guide me which will be the best ... A: Rupinder, Before trying to answer your question, let me give you some background information about ... | |
| Another discharge question | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: a little history first... 41yr old male (hetero)sexually active usually. Testosterone therapy 400mg ... A: NervousNAnxious, from a clinical standpoint the difference between HSV 1 & 2 is unimportant and ... | |
| ERECTION DIFFICULTIES | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: my name is Basit Khan & m from Pakistan.my age is 19 my problem is that now days i cant maintain my ... A: Rana, there is no need to treat your sexual problem at this time. All the treatment options will be ... | |
| Another discharge question | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: a little history first... 41yr old male (hetero)sexually active usually. Testosterone therapy 400mg ... A: NervousNAnxious, you have presented a myriad of information but let me try to answer the questions ... | |
| Blood in urine and semen | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old male in Colorado. A few weeks ago, I noticed a faint coloring in my semen. I ... A: Nathaniel, I think you would be wise to consult with a urologist. This type of bleeding usually ... | |
| ERECTION DIFFICULTIES | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: my name is Basit Khan & m from Pakistan.my age is 19 my problem is that now days i cant maintain my ... A: Rana Basit Khan, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ... | |
| Pain when peeing.. | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: A year ago i had a kidney stone and pain in my testicles. After passing the kidney stone i still ... A: Bryan, first let me state that the cyst found on your testicle is an incidental finding and of no ... | |
| Small Lump | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: Hey there, I just noticed today that I have a small lump at the base of my shaft inside the scrotum. ... A: Andrew, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penile Pain | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: , This is a long story, so I hope you have the time to read it all. I am a 32 year-old male in Las ... A: James Varner, I do not believe you had a true episode of priapism. Even if you did, as your ... | |
| I think I might have testicular cancer | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: Almost 3 years ago I noticed that one of my testicles was slightly enlarged and I just thought it ... A: Carl, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| problem urinating | 11/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 23 male living in the middle east, when I urinate I have to push so the urine comes out, and i ... A: Basar, a slow or interrupted stream or splitting of the urinary stream is very common. It occurs ... | |
| Penile Problem | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein, I am suffering form a series of problems related to my groin area. First, I am 34 ... A: Kari, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ... | |
| Penile urethera&Perineum 2 | 10/31/2010 |
| Q: I remembered something I would like you to know about..Last August I had an attack of anal ... A: Mr. Cairo, I'm not quite sure what your specific question is but I suspect you are asking me the ... | |
| After TURP | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: Some history - My husband had TURP on August 30th. He had urinary retention 3 times in 5 months ... A: Laney, first let me state that it sounds like your husband did suffer from an enlarged prostate ... | |
| Pain, frequent need to urinate and ED | 10/30/2010 |
| Q: I am in my late thirties and have been suffering from a constant need to urinate, pain in my bottom ... A: Todd, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| dilation and split stream | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a dilation and am 36 years old. It resulted in a split stream (mainly when standing) ... A: Steven, as you are almost back to normal, there is little danger in having intercourse. The ... | |
| Preputioplasty | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I am due to have a preputioplasty in 2 weeks. I've lived with what my surgeon called a 'moderate' ... A: John, most cases of phimosis that are resistant to conservative management are treated surgically. ... | |
| clarification | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: If a group of 100 gets effected with mumps at puberty, will all the 100 get effected with ... A: Chowdari, I will answer this question for you but you have now reached the maximum of 3 per person & ... | |
| Last follow up on lack of sensation | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: This is my last follow up question. About 6 months ago I posted my first question asking about ... A: Peter, I'm sorry to learn that your problem persists. There's mot much more I can add beyond my ... | |
| Nocturnal burning | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: 72 yr old male,prosed/2@bedtime,Andrews,NC,USA: awakened nightly (2-4am)by SEVERE burning(even when ... A: Larry, I assume the severe burning you experience nightly is in the urethra & penis. Prosed is a ... | |
| ERECTION DIFFICULTIES | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: my name is Basit Khan & m from Pakistan.my age is 19 my problem is that now days i cant maintain my ... A: Rana Basit Khan, I suspect you are perfectly normal. I believe because you masturbate every day, ... | |
| clear particles or dots in urine | 10/27/2010 |
| Q: I am a healthy 35 year old male, who recently had a UTI with good cystoscopy to be safe, all is ... A: JS, the only way to tell what the particles are is to collect a sample of urine containing the ... | |
| clarify | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: what is semen culture? If a person gets infertility due to Mumps can he get back to normalcy through ... A: Madhu, a semen culture means having a sample of the semen checked for the presence of bacteria. If ... | |
| UTI in 35 year old male | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Three weeks ago I felt weak and had burning pain in urination and after several painful ... A: Jack, the irritation in the tip of the penis is from the dilation & will soon go away. I doubt you ... | |
| non contracting cremaster muscle | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm soon 54 and noticed some months ago that my right testis is not going up when contracting ... A: George, the testicles in the fetus are formed high up just below the kidneys and under the ... | |
| Prostate | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: I have been on Cipro for 4 weeks and I wanted to get your opinion on if I should continue on the ... A: Ryan, judging by your response to a longer course of Cipro, it sounds like you had (? still have) ... | |
| bladder neck contracture | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Several years ago I had a TURP to alleviate frequent urination symptoms. Within a year the symptoms ... A: Irving it is unusual to have so many recurrence of bladder neck contracture. This complication can ... | |
| kidney infection antibiotics | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: i think i have a kidney infection, dull lower side pain,no blood in urine, no vomiting or fever.can ... A: Mark, with your only presenting symptom of "dull lower side pain", your diagnosis of a kidney ... | |
| Help Me | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44 year old female. Good health although I have a history of IBS and I have a history of ... A: Jill, anxiety and overactive bladder syndrome are two of many possible causes for urinary symptoms ... | |
| Mumps | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: "Does every one who is effected with mumps will have infertility problem? if not why? If a man has ... A: Chowdari, mumps can only cause infertility in individuals who acquire the disease at the age of ... | |
| Help Me | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44 year old female. Good health although I have a history of IBS and I have a history of ... A: Jill, fist let me assure you that you do not have a serious condition as these have been excluded by ... | |
| semen volume | 10/23/2010 |
| Q: Two things: Can women sex partners tell how MUCH semen is present in copulation with a man, and ... A: Dean, the normal volume of semen in an ejaculate is 2-5 cc. I am unable to quote any scientific ... | |
| UTI in 35 year old male | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Three weeks ago I felt weak and had burning pain in urination and after several painful ... A: Jack, after a urethral dilation there is normally some bleeding from the urethra and burning which ... | |
| Problems after vasectomy | 10/21/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein - I am a 50 year old male. I had a vasectomy 5 weeks ago. After a few days, my scrotum ... A: Jonathan, there is always a certain degree of inflammation and formation of scar tissue after any ... | |
| varicocelectomy questions | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I had a left varicocelectomy, done by inguinal approach(not microscopic) 14 days ago. The first few ... A: Scott, after a varicosele repair, it takes on the average 6 weeks for healing to occur (including ... | |
| UTI in 35 year old male | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Three weeks ago I felt weak and had burning pain in urination and after several painful ... A: Jack, the likelihood is that your infection with E. coli and bleeding were caused by prostatitis. ... | |
| slightly elevated creatinine in routine blood test | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I had slightly elevated creatinine in routine blood test.On a this particular day ,I had exercised ... A: Asha, the serum creatinine is a measure of waste products in the blood that are normally excreted by ... | |
| infertility | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: "I am effected with Mumps when I was 14 years of age. Now I am 25. My sperm count keeps fluctuating ... A: Madhu, my expertise is in general urology but I will try to answer your question. If you need more ... | |
| Pain when urinating | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: i recently felt strenious pain when urinating, latter saw blood after urinating in my penis, saw de ... A: Warren, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| Recurring UTI ? | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm 30 years old from Trinidad and recently I've been having some discomfort with my penis. I am ... A: Stone, you need to see a urologist in consultation. The most common cause of your urinary complains ... | |
| Blood coming out of my penis? | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Hey i just went to the bathroom and i noticed that there was blood coming from my penis. i had an ... A: Rodney, there are many possible causes for passing blood from the urinary tract (hematuria is blood ... | |
| urinalysis | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: Does it matter if in your urinalysis the first 10 ml went into the specimen along with most of mid ... A: Jack, although ideal to get a midstream urine sample in all people, it is especially important in ... | |
| urology | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: how do i know if my penis has damaged A: Nalala Viraj, in general if your penis looks normal, you urinate normally, and have good erections ... | |
| Hydroocele operation | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: My husband had hydrocele surgery (both) Friday. The bleeding has stopped. They are very large and ... A: Karen, it is not unusual for the swelling after a hydrocele operation to last 2-3 months. However, ... | |
| blood in urine | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old obese male in good health. 1 week ago I went to the ER with blood in urine. It ... A: Jack, the additional information provided does not change my opinion. The probable cause of protein ... | |
| blood in urine | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a 35 year old obese male in good health. 1 week ago I went to the ER with blood in urine. It ... A: Jack, there is no question that your symptoms were due to a urinary tract infection (UTI) by virtue ... | |
| CRT Screens/Masturbation/Cancers? | 10/2/2010 |
| Q: I found out awhile ago that CRT screens emit low levels of radiation, I used to have a CRT monitor ... A: Anyonymous, again, I do not believe you have any cause for concern. Electromagnetic fields from ... | |
| Inability to orgasm after long bike ride | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I recently did an 80 mile bike ride. I had numbness in my penis during the ride and 4 days later it ... A: Bill, the area that you sit on is called the perineum, the site between "the wind and the rain". ... | |
| blood came from my bf's penis | 9/30/2010 |
| Q: I had a sex with my bf for one year and its nothing happen, and one nite before he got orgasme, we ... A: Vivan, what you are describing is NOT a sign of prostate cancer or kidney disease. It indicates an ... | |
| Recurrent UTI's in canine | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: Do you know if a dog can be given Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride for UTI's? Thank you, Rose H A: Rose, this drug is used in humans to relieve discomfort & burning with urination. It does not treat ... | |
| blood came from my bf's penis | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I had a sex with my bf for one year and its nothing happen, and one nite before he got orgasme, we ... A: Vivian, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear ... | |
| Gritty urine in a canine | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: Don't know if you can answer this about a dog, but my 9 YO spayed female has had 4 UTI's in last two ... A: Rose, you are correct, I have no special expertise in veterinary medicine. However, the "gritty ... | |
| CRT Screens/Masturbation/Cancers? | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: I found out awhile ago that CRT screens emit low levels of radiation, I used to have a CRT monitor ... A: Anonymous, you have no cause for concern. A number of devices we all are exposed to every day emit ... | |
| Prostatis | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I am told that the best solution for Prostate cancer is removal of prostate that results in total ... A: James, that is not true. Surgical removal of the prostate gland for cancer (radical prostatectomy) ... | |
| kidney pain and tsticular problems | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: i've been diagnosed with a 5mm kidney stone in my right kidney its also enlarged bigger than the ... A: Ramon, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| hydrocele | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: Can an unrelated surgery cause hydrocele? My husband had a large tumor removed from his jaw a month ... A: Lisa, I do not believe there is any relationship between you husband's jaw surgery and the finding ... | |
| Damp burning scrotum with waxy tact | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 35 year hetrosexual old male in a solid relationship. I work using a computer and can spend ... A: Ian, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| urine smells like cat-pee | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: Everytime I pee my urine smells like cat pee. Not just the gross amonia smell but kind of musty or ... A: April, there are many causes for odors in the urine. Odor is more prominent on awakening because ... | |
| injury during masturbation | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: Male. I was masturbating & when i was ready to ejaculate all of a sudden i got this excruciating ... A: Keith, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Bleeding from urethra of penis | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend and I were having sex and as he was ejaculating he pulled out and had a cramp in his ... A: Lauren, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear ... | |
| painful ejaculation, sperm in urine, 3.9 PSA | 9/22/2010 |
| Q: MALE, 53 years old, average physically fit When I urinate the stream seems weak and I have to take ... A: Roberto, I do not believe you symptoms are related to a flare up of fish poisoning. By far the ... | |
| Prostate | 9/21/2010 |
| Q: I have been on Cipro for 4 weeks and I wanted to get your opinion on if I should continue on the ... A: Ryan, from your description, it sounds like you had prostatitis. Stopping treatment prematurely ... | |
| clear ejaculate | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Dr... I am 53 yrs old and for over 6 months now I have been having clear, sticky ejaculations versus ... A: Alan, I do not believe anything serious is going on and see no reason to get an earlier appointment ... | |
| Leukocytes | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44 year old female. I have urinary frequency and severe panic disorder. Years ago I had the ... A: Jill, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| Concerns | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: Realizing there is no diagnosis that can be done without examination, these are a couple of ... A: Robert, I don't know if you have read the "macro" I have written on penile fractures but it will now ... | |
| penile pain/over masturbation | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 28 y/o male with a history of frequent masturbation over the last 12 years. Because of ... A: Vishnu, it may be that you have Mondor's disease. This is a self limiting condition that is treated ... | |
| Dull Testicular Pain | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: Profile. I am uncircumcised sexually active 23 year old male. I am only active with one person who I ... A: Mike, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| Testicular tissue density loss | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: 43 y/o, m,no medications, Atlanta, GA I had an ultrasound performed on both testis and saw an ... A: Steven, I assume you has the ultrasound performed and interpreted by a radiologist as they are the ... | |
| penile pain/over masturbation | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I am a 28 y/o male with a history of frequent masturbation over the last 12 years. Because of ... A: Vishnu, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| twitching penis | 9/14/2010 |
| Q: I am getting a very annoying "twitching feeling" towards the tip of my penis. It happens off and on ... A: Ray, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Hydrocele in Guatemala | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: While touring Guatemala I experienced in the course of a couple of weeks the enlargement of the ... A: Sebastian, surrounding the testicle is a thin layer of tissue folded upon itself with a potential ... | |
| penile bleeding | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: My husband took a shower this morning and everything was fine. A few hours later he went to use the ... A: Laverne, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| BPH | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I know you have answered past questions about BPH. I understand all of that, but I would like your ... A: Elayna, it generally takes 6-8 weeks for the cavity created in the center of the prostate to heal ... | |
| Blood in sperm | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: Is laser surgery for blood in semen, safe and are there good results from this? All other options ... A: Keith, this is a condition that I have often commented about on this web site. To follow is a ... | |
| Penis pain | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein, I am contacting you because I am unaware of what is causing a slight burning ... A: Drew, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| Lyrica and loss of feeling in penis | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: Is there any connection between taking Lyrica and experiencing loss of feeling in the penis? This ... A: David, Lyrica can cause decreased libido, delay of or prevention of ejaculation, & inability to get ... | |
| Post PVP Surgery | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I am 3 weeks post op on a Greenlight PVP. Things are progressing well however I notice that after I ... A: Tom, it takes about 6-12 weeks for the inflammation induced in the prostate by the laser surgery to ... | |
| split urine stream | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I saw your answer to this in a previous question, but why is it when I drink a cup of coffee, a ... A: Robert, splitting of the urinary stream is very common. It occurs when there exists an area of ... | |
| urine burning sensation in penis | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: For the past 3 weeks, once in a while i am feeling buring sensation during urination (close to 1 cm ... A: Rahul, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Bloody Urethral Discharge | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: This question is actually about my husband. He seems to be very healthy but today he became erect, ... A: Anonymous, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a ... | |
| Question about diverticulum | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: Male, 4.8 yrs old, no medications at this time San Antonio, Texas, USA My son is 4 years old and ... A: Violet, I shall try to answer your questions but most of my experience is with adult urology. If my ... | |
| Excess Urine, Pain at lower abdomen and feel uncomforable | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: My age is 35. From last 20 days, I am in a problem of urine excess. Urine is coming very ... A: Farhan, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| How long can residual sperm live in the penis after ejaculation? | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: How long can residual sperm live in the penis after ejaculation? My wife and I recently had ... A: Ronnie, almost all of the sperm are released in the semen with ejaculation. However, some remain in ... | |
| Contact with Cell Phone | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: I had an incident a few weeks back where after a shower I came in to my bedroom and sat on my bed ... A: Jesse, there is absolutely no reason for concern from this incident. Electromagnetic waves have ... | |
| Left testicle doesnt move. | 8/29/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so like when i was 14 i was taking bath in cold water then i suddenly a "teckh" voice from ... A: Tec, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| low volume ejaculation | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: Recently i was sick with flu like symptoms and noticed blood in my semen it was also very watery and ... A: Brian, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| urethral tear | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: since july of 2008 it all started with and itching sensation i had inside my penis. i tried to ... A: John, in spite of the fact that your urologist told you that your prostate was normal and that the ... | |
| Recurring Leakage | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I am a 14 year old mail and a few weeks ago I asked a question about how I had been leaking fluid ... A: T. Hossain, involuntary leakage of fluid from the penis unrelated to urination is termed a urethral ... | |
| Sperms in u analysis | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I have many active sperms in urine analysis, What shall I do? I am 23 years old. A: Essa, you have no reason to be concerned over this. After a man ejaculates, it is common to see ... | |
| ED | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: I am years old male from India.I have been married for last 7 months.While I was having intercourse ... A: Sumeet, what you are describing does not sound like ED. There is normally a variation in the degree ... | |
| Urology | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: 25 year old male. Akron, OH After ejaculating, how long/how many times must one urinate before all ... A: James, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufacture fluid that account ... | |
| Follow up / sensation | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: 2 months ago I made a 5 week follow up post, so I thought after yet 2 months it was appropriate to ... A: Peter, I reiterate that your problem will gradually improve. It would be rare to wake up one day ... | |
| Tip of the penis | 8/25/2010 |
| Q: i'm a 20 years old guy, and I've been experiencing some pain in the tip of my penis for some time ... A: Steve, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| blood in urine | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: Going on five years now (I'm 56). Heavy blood flow after masterbation or mowing the lawn. No pain. ... A: Jeff, I cannot recommend holistic or any other type of treatment until the etiology of your bleeding ... | |
| WBC's in urine after antibiotics, but not before | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 35 yr old, normally healthy female, who has type 1 diabetes and sarcoidosis. 18 days ago, I ... A: Pat, the most common cause of urinary frequency and burning in a woman is cystitis. Most often this ... | |
| Possible nerve damage in penis.. Severe symptoms | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: About 12 months ago, I made the absolutely horrible decision to try those PE exercises known as ... A: Shiv, I have read the web sites regarding claims of increasing penile size with a variety of ... | |
| Prostate | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: Good morning Doctor I am a 30 year old male and realize that prostate problems should not affect me ... A: Sean, side effects from saw palmetto are rare and mild. These are mainly dizziness or GI in nature. ... | |
| uti | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm 12 and I'm a female I've been going to the bathroom a lot lately and I've been having slight ... A: Dominique, the most common cause of your symptoms is a urinary tract infection. Urinary tract ... | |
| staghorn calculi | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: My fiancée has a staghorn calculi in her right kidney. She is being treated in a well respected ... A: Kip, there is no definitively correct answer to your question which is why your fiancee's urologist ... | |
| penis dis - coloration | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: i am a 47 year old black man from newyork, n.y. and am experiencing discoloration around the shaft ... A: Randy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Dry Iritated skin now rash on Penis | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: 30 year old black male in the US Have a rash and it’s freaking me out. It’s been 3 months since ... A: Eric, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do a ... | |
| impotence | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male and I have been experiencing erectile dysfunction and impotence for the last ... A: Leoneed, your lab tests are basically normal except for the mild elevation of the prolactin. In ... | |
| Cut on my penis | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: Almost a year ago I was shaving around my penis and I cut myself pretty bad on the shaft. I kept it ... A: Arthur, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| discomfort and retraction | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Question I am a 46 yo man who has been experiencing a dull groin pain on both sides on and off for ... A: Adam, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penile Discharge | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I have a son who is 15 years old. Last April 1, 2010, he started to have a ... A: Maria, sorry your son is having such problems. Let me first state that I do not believe the Amoeba ... | |
| powdery substance in the urine | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: been constipated for about a year, i had a cold so the doctor proscribed me antibiotics for 10 days ... A: Adam, there are several causes for foamy urine. It is often due to a forceful stream and/or the ... | |
| bcg vs. mytomycin-c for recurring, superficial, non-invasive bladder cancer; also, how long should Mytomycin-C be left in the bladder? | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I have had three surgeries recently to remove recurring, superficial, non-invasive bladder cancer ... A: Marvin, it is recommended that Mitomycin C be left in the bladder for at least 1 hour after ... | |
| Urge to urinate at night | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old male. About a 10 days ago I started getting the urge to urinate virtually every ... A: Greg,you need to see a urologist in consultation. Based on your age, and nocturia that is associated ... | |
| Bleeding Penis | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: My girlfriend has long fingernails and we believe that she nicked a vein under my penis head when ... A: Wildy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| found milky liquid while urinating | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Im a 23yrs male, single. For the past 3 years i experience unusual problems while urinating. I have ... A: Kadir, the "milky fluid" is either fluid from the prostate gland or a urethral discharge. You will ... | |
| Effects of castration | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: If a previoudly healthy man looses both testicles later in life e.g. middle age, what effects will ... A: James, castration after puberty (ie "middle age") causes many changes such as an increase in whole ... | |
| varicocele operation | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: , My husband (age:39) has varicocele grade 3 the motility was less than 2% after 6 hours, he did a ... A: Danielle, 70% of men who under varicocelectomy for an abnormal semen analysis, have improvement in ... | |
| bladder bleeding from radistion | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: In 1996 my prostate was removed due to cancer. The resulting biopsy said that all cancer was ... A: Roger, sorry to learn of your difficult time. Most likely the bleeding is from the side effects of ... | |
| Orchitis not well healed? | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Two years ago I felt a sharp pain in my right testis while I was sitting in front of a computer at ... A: Bruno L, before answering your question directly, let me give you some background information. ... | |
| Prolonged Urine infection (doc suspects verumontanum problem ) | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a male 34 years old living in riyadh-KSA, I had a complaint of Burning/pinching sensation while ... A: Yousuf, I am suggesting a second opinion and cystoscopy if recommended by that physician. Cystoscopy ... | |
| blood | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: sir...there are blood came from my penis after i urine? A: Mhar, there are many possible causes for passing blood from the penis. If in the urine, the origin ... | |
| Pain in Left Testicle/Groin Area | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm 39, male in Florida. A few days ago I started experiencing a mild pain in my left testicle ... A: Diego, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is referred pain to the groin and testicle from ... | |
| In pain when I get an erection | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: One night I had a irritation on my penis. I scratched it a couple of time and thought nothing of it ... A: Johnny, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| hydrocele recovery | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I just has a hydrocelectomy about three weeks ago and everything is going pretty well but it feels ... A: Steven, this is normal 3 weeks post-operatively & of no concern. There is always a variable degree ... | |
| Cold Penis/ED | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: Well doc im having some issue with my penis. Throughout the past year ive been experiencing off and ... A: Cy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Prolonged Urine infection (doc suspects verumontanum problem ) | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a male 34 years old living in riyadh-KSA, I had a complaint of Burning/pinching sensation while ... A: Yousuf, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Hydrocele | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: Can heavy weight training cause hydrocele? I'm a 20 year old male and when I first started weight ... A: Jason, surrounding the testicle is a thin layer of tissue folded upon itself with a potential (but ... | |
| abdominal pain & foamy urine | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I currently am being treated for lymphoma and receiving RCHOP chemo treatment. I noticed after the ... A: Kay, let me start by telling you that I have no special expertise in the field of chemotherapy. ... | |
| "Broken" Penis | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: While having intercourse last night my husband felt a slight pain in his penis. When we finished we ... A: "Private", no doubt your husband broke a vein in his penis last night secondary to sexual trauma. ... | |
| Diet Soda | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a frequent urination problem and I am only 37. I went to a Urologist and after several test ... A: Ryan, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| urology | 7/23/2010 |
| Q: i;i have been to the Dr back and forth for the last five years with abdominal pain to later find ... A: John, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ... | |
| Frequent Hematuria | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, Thank you for your time. I am a 32 year old female. Over the past few months, I have had ... A: Kelly, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| Kidney Stones | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a confirmed kidney stone that is between 7mm and 8mm in my kidney that was noticed for MRI ... A: Karyn, stones this size rarely pass intact from the kidney. However, having a foreign body in the ... | |
| Bleeding after TURP and bladder stone removal | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My father(67 yrs) under gone TURP on 01/07/2010 and during surgeory bleeding happened and doctor ... A: Bipinal, I have just answered this question. It then occurred to me on seeing your duplicate ... | |
| bleeding after TURP and bladder stone removal | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: My father(67 yrs) under gone TURP on 01/07/2010 and during surgeory bleeding happened and doctor ... A: Bipinlal, healing is usually complete about 2 months after TUR of the prostate and open surgical ... | |
| Should I get a second opinion? | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I am 24 yr old male (Australian), athletic, weight train 3 times a week plus cardio (I have an ... A: Jonathan, I agree that you serum testosterone level is low for your age. This certainly is one of ... | |
| I Suffer from Chronic Inflammed prostatitis | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old black male suffering from Chronic inflammed prostatitis. Also suffer from ... A: Floyd T., your questions really are 3. The first relates to chronic prostatitis, the second to your ... | |
| burning urethra | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: iam 55years old, male. i have continuous burning sensation in the urethra from almost 9 years now, ... A: C. R. Rajendra, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ... | |
| Change in ejackulation | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: I have never had a proglem with ejackulation. I went through lung cancer last year and the sex ... A: John, Effexpr XR can cause decreased sexual desire & difficulty with erections in some men as well ... | |
| enlarged right testical | 7/19/2010 |
| Q: hi im 27yrs old and for the past 5-10 years have had a enlarged right testical with no pain at all ... A: Ian, by far the most common cause of an enlarged testicle in a 27 year old man is a hydrocele. This ... | |
| Single Kidney | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: Sir,My question is:-I am 3 weeks Pregnant & 8 months before it came into notice that i have single ... A: Pooja, congenital absence of one kidney occurs in 1 out of every 750-1,000 births. Although this ... | |
| Pain in the tip of penis | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I am a 25 year old male and recently underwent Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy surgery which ... A: Stephen, burning in the penile tip & after voiding along with some urinary frequency is common after ... | |
| PreCum | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: For as long as I've been masterbating and having actual intercourse I've never had any ... A: Privacy, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ... | |
| Sex/Urinary Problem since several years | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: Hope you had a good vacation. I am a 32 year old male from India. I have read your macro on ... A: Kanuj, first let me clarify some of your problems. I agree with your other urologists that the ... | |
| Prostatitis | 7/16/2010 |
| Q: About 5 years ago I tested positive for Chlamydia, treated with doxy for 2 weeks, symptoms went ... A: Greg, let me clarify my response. The NAAT test done on specimens such as urine, urethral swab or ... | |
| penile Mondor's disease or urethritis? or both? | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: I will try to be as thorough as possible. I am 30 years old and uncircumcised. At the end of April ... A: John, there is no blood test available that allows one to check for prostatitis. The PSA can be ... | |
| Prostate | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: Dr: Can Prostate Cancer and or Seed Implant have an effect on Iron Ferritin # on Blood Test? A: Mike, ferritin is a naturally occurring protein in the blood that binds iron. It is used in the ... | |
| penile Mondor's disease or urethritis? or both? | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I will try to be as thorough as possible. I am 30 years old and uncircumcised. At the end of April ... A: John, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| BPH | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I know you have answered past questions about BPH. I understand all of that, but I would like your ... A: Elayna, nighttime frequency (nocturia) can be due to BPH but there are many other causes. ... | |
| Prostatitis | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: About 5 years ago I tested positive for Chlamydia, treated with doxy for 2 weeks, symptoms went ... A: Greg, let me first answer your 5 questions: 1. The NAAT urine test has a sensitivity greater than ... | |
| Red bump on penis | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I am 18, male and live in the U.S.. There is a shiny red bump, about the size of a small pea on the ... A: Alex, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Wet/pressure feeling in Urethra | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 28 year Male who has is experiencing a re-occuring feeling or pressence on the tip of my ... A: Ben, by far the most common cause of such a feeling in the tip of the penis is an inflammation of ... | |
| started with an enlarged prostate | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: In 2009 I was diagnosed with an enlarged prostate. By January of 2010 I was told I HAD to have ... A: Wil, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| BLOOD AFTER EJACULATION | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: Last week i masturbated and ejaculated semen naturally. A few hours later I had sex with my wife and ... A: Owus, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| RE: constant feeling full bladder | 6/30/2010 |
| Q: for over a year constant feeling of full bladder, cant sleep, dont want to do anything, constantly ... A: Lori, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Sperm comes after urine | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I m 25 since 3 years i have been facing the problem of sperm comes after i urinate as i complete ... A: Sunny, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ... | |
| foamy urine | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I started having foamy urine 5 months ago. At the time, I was working out a lot and playing ... A: Rob, there are several causes for foamy urine. It is often due to a forceful stream and/or the ... | |
| damage caused by catheter | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: I am in desperate need of help. In early January my father went in for a routine knee replacement. ... A: Teresa, the history you have provided does not add up! I suggest that you see another urologist for ... | |
| kedney stone and cardura | 6/28/2010 |
| Q: i am a male 52years and taking 40mg nexum once sometimes twice a day also i also take 1mg cardura ... A: Dave, Nexium and Cardura do not predispose one to the formation of kidney stones. Most people take ... | |
| testicular discomfort | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: il start by saying that ive read your previous answer to someone with testicular discomfort. ive ... A: Allan, as you have read my previous writings on this topic, I hope I will not be too redundant. ... | |
| hard pea sized nodule on genital | 6/27/2010 |
| Q: I need help. I have been looking for pictures online. I cant find any that look like what I have on ... A: Sam, most likely your scrotal lesion is either an infected hair follicle or an infected sebaceous ... | |
| Bright red blood dripping from penis | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a strained bowel movement and forced out a stream of urine very rapidly in the ... A: Horus, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| nocturnal erection | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: sometimes i have noturnal erection that last for 5 to 6 hours. everytime i wake up it hard and ... A: Britt, nocturnal erections are a normal occurrence in men. They occur during the REM (rapid eye ... | |
| prostrate, blood in ejaculate | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: This is very similar to a previous question from another man. Prior to having my prostrate biopsy I ... A: Maurice, healing of your prostate from the biopsy sites will not be slowed by staying on therapeutic ... | |
| Sex problem | 6/25/2010 |
| Q: Sir i am indian.one of my freind claiming that he was suffering from wet dream since last two ... A: I received almost the exact question 2 days ago from Sandeep in India. If he is the friend you ... | |
| incontinence | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: With regard to the definition of “incontinence”, please tell me if the following hypothetical facts ... A: Al, urinary incontinence is defined as the involuntary leakage of urine. In my experience, the most ... | |
| Still severe lack of sensation | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: This is a follow up question to a post I made 5 weeks ago regarding lack of sensation in my penis. I ... A: Peter, I stand behind my original comments. To answer your last question first, all cases that I ... | |
| Semen discharge in urine and wet dream in alternate day | 6/23/2010 |
| Q: Sir i belongs to india.problem is noctrunal emission since last 3 months.and there is small amount ... A: Sandeep, nocturnal emissions (so called "wet dreams") are very common in all men, especially young ... | |
| Problem peeing, and now more. | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I am a 23 year old male, and I take 50 mg of Vyvanse, daily. Beginning around four or ... A: Theodore, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| burning pee hole | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: i'm 28 and about a month ago had sex with a prostitute since then i had this problem.i went to the ... A: Mikkayal, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Prostatitis, Frequency, and Strange Growth in Toilet Bowl | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, Patient age 58, male, U.S. resident, taking Flomax 4mg daily and Bactrim DS 2x daily for ... A: Rick, in over 40 years of practicing urology, I have never been posed such a question as yours & ... | |
| Uric acid-reg | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I received your reply for my question as it was already answered.This may be due to one reason I ... A: Velsun, I got your question twice yesterday. I answered the first and rejected the second as a ... | |
| Testicular cancer | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: My question to you is is that a sign of Testicular cancer? Should I worry about it or no? A: Elijah, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| jelqing and big veins | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I've had erectile difficulties after one month of jelqing and penis stretching ... A: Max, I have read the web sites regarding claims of increasing penile size with a variety of ... | |
| urology | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: i have developed cracks on my p***s head, also a creamish white deposit is developing inside my ... A: Hari, although you did not specify, from the tone of your question, I am going to assume you are not ... | |
| Small "pimple-like" bump on or near epididymis? | 5/22/2010 |
| Q: Male (18 years old). During my first testicular self examination, I noticed a small "pimple-like" ... A: Nicholas, it is indeed a good habit to start self examination of the testicles. However, as you ... | |
| Swollen Urethra during first trimester | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: I apologize if this question has already been answered, I was unable to find such answer. I'm ... A: Kat, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Vega 100 | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Sir/madam, I need to know the side effects of vega 100, its dilution, how long it takes to start ... A: Jack, I have never heard of "Vega 100" so I had to look it up on the internet. I found it is the ... | |
| dry | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: why it is that women have to wipe themselves after peeing yet men don't? are penises biologically ... A: Karen, your premise is not correct. The degree of dripping after urination is also very common in ... | |
| help | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: a few days I set the question on this site about bulbospongiosus muscle injury to some of experts I ... A: Bojan, there are many causes for erectile dysfunction but in my experience, it is extremely rare for ... | |
| Vibrating groin/penis | 5/19/2010 |
| Q: 30 yr old male. I'm have an odd vibration my groin or penis. It's hard to determine where exactly ... A: Mike, this is a most unusual complaint that I have not heard before, at least in the way you have ... | |
| Testicular Discomfort | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old male and for the past few days I've had slight testicular discomfort. There is no ... A: Jeff, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penile Fracture & Erection Problem | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: I am 20 years old. I felt a snap in my penis when i was sleeping and i felt a little discomfort so i ... A: Jason, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Severe lack of sensation | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: For the past 5 or 6 months I've been having some devastating sexual health issues. The worst part ... A: Peter, I have read the web sites regarding claims of increasing penile size with a variety of ... | |
| Connection between the two? | 5/14/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I work out with weights and am a fit person. Because I am sporadic working out my legs, ... A: John, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Penile discomfort | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend is 32 and has no history of penile discomfort or issues. One day after we had ... A: Brent, these symptoms suggest that he most likely has an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| blood after ejaculation with sperm and urine | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: i really dont understand ..what kind of disorder i have... ..i found a blood with my sperm and urine ... A: John, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Circumcision | 5/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a student in a Jewish Studies program and was reading up on the bris ceremony and exactly what ... A: Luke, strict Jewish law does not allow for the use of clamps as they potentially prevent the leakage ... | |
| urological problem | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I am 32 of age. I've been experiencing this condition for the past one year. After having passed an ... A: Vasil, first let me address the shrinkage of your testicles which we call testicular atrophy. One ... | |
| pain in penis | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 34 year old male in Canada. 5 years ago I noticed two small bumps on my penis; right side just ... A: Rod, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Urge Incontinence | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I am a 54 yo female. I reside in Richmond, VA. I take MS Contin 200mg tabs. 2 every AM ... A: Susan, with urgency incontinence, it is important to have appropriate studies to try and find the ... | |
| nerve damage | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: A long time ago i damaged the nerves in my penis by a so called "enlargement technique" called ... A: Nate, I have received many reports on this web site of complications such as burning and numbness of ... | |
| pain in testeciles | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: i am 76 and cannot get a full erectiom/might be my diabetes.recently i had several tries at ... A: Howard, sexual arousal without ejaculation does indeed congest the prostate gland. The latter may, ... | |
| undescended testis at the age of 17 | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 17 and suffering from left undescended testicle,as their are not much check up in india at ... A: Shubhankar, first let me give you some basic information on this disorder. The medical name for ... | |
| Not fully erect ('broken penis') | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, About 2 days ago while having intercourse, my partner was on top, and she and i heard a ... A: Ben, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| My testicles pain and shrinkage | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Ok I am a teenager and the last few day. Have been horrible for starters when I take a shower and ... A: James as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Bedwetting & Alcohol Consumption | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I am dating a 40 yr old man who admitted (after a few months of dating) that he had a history of ... A: monica, the medical term for bedwetting is enuresis. It is most common in children and usually ... | |
| Lump | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: Hey, I've had a lump in my penile shaft for more than a year. The lump looks to be part of a vein. A ... A: Joey, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| testicle pain connected to lower back | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about a current pain/discomfort I've been experiencing. A few years ago, don't ... A: Joe, testosterone is an anabolic steroid that aids in many bodily functions including muscle ... | |
| Problems with erections after using Cialis | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Dr. I've spent a good deal of time reading your responses to most young men inquiring about pde5 ... A: John, let me make clear to you that Cialis is NOT causing any of your sexual problems. It is not ... | |
| Erectile dysfunction | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, Please could you help me with your expertise if at all possible. I am a 38 year old man ... A: Chris, the Nytol will not cause your ED. The cycling absolutely can cause both numbness and ... | |
| Blood in urine after hysterectomy-not UTI | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I am a 43 year old female that had a hysterectomy in 2007. A partial and 6 months later a total, due ... A: Jennifer, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| infection | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: after epididmitis on right side about 6 months ago i have occassional discomfort in spermatic cord ... A: Johnee, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| ED | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I AGREE WITH ALL THE TERMS YOU HAVE PROVIDED. I AM A 30 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN,STARTED NOTICING AN ... A: Choosegod, I will try to help you with your problems. However, there are many possible causes for ... | |
| nocturnal erection | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: i am 34 years old and i've just been curcumsiced and im having nocturnal erections wich are painfull ... A: Willie, during the REM (rapid eye movement) stage of sleep, the average man has 3-5 erections a ... | |
| Excessive bleeding associated with urethral caruncle | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: My mother is 62 years old and has been battling recurring urethral caruncles. She had a pretty ... A: Heidi, a urethral caruncle starts with eversion outward of the mucosal urethral lining on the ... | |
| Nebivolol and ED | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I casually run into these interesting papers: ... A: John, I had never heard of this drug prior to your question. Thanks for bring it to my attention. ... | |
| Bleeding from erections | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I am 69 y.o. with a history of Hematospermia for the past 5 years. My urologist has me on Avodart ... A: Sheldon, based on the information provided, the source of bleeding is almost certainly from the ... | |
| urethral tear | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: During a drunken masturbation I woke the next day to find a decent amount of blood on my sheets and ... A: Mike, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Prostatitis | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I am having trouble emptying my bladder, constant urge to urinate, and genital discomfort which ... A: Randy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Please Sugest me | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: my name is JAVED, age 32 years, no child, married my problems are 1. dropping problem before sex and ... A: Javed, from your description, I am having difficulty understanding your problem. I think what you ... | |
| KUB result | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: doctor i need you advice and more information regarding the condition of my mom..she did ultrasound ... A: Candie, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Loss of sensitivity in glans | 4/20/2010 |
| Q: 3 and a half month ago I was masturbating and right before reaching the orgasm I squeezed the glans ... A: David, you have not done any permanent damage to either your penis or ejaculatory mechanism. The ... | |
| Lump in penile shaft | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I have had a small lump in my penile shaft for about two years. It is not painful. I dont think it ... A: Michael, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| After Circumcision | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: im 18 and i got circumcise about four days ago from now. I got circumcise because, my foreskin was ... A: Maurice, what you are describing sounds perfectly normal for this stage of your convalescence. ... | |
| fluid intake and the kidneys | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a question regarding the amt of fluid I drink in relation to the amt of output I have. I know ... A: Kristen, your fluid intake as related is around 7.5-8 liters a day. Most people drink about 2-3 ... | |
| Penile Bleeding | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I am in my early 40s and active in sex. I was with my partner and while receiving oral I started ... A: Randy, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Penile Glans | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: While erect, the glans of my circumcised penis has the same size as that of the shaft,or sometimes ... A: Abdu, the normal anatomy of the penis consists of 3 cylindrical bodies. The paired corpora ... | |
| brown thing in sperm | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: sir, i have masturbated 2 times and sperm comes with some brown part in it.i have no type of ... A: Nishant, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear ... | |
| Uncircumcised Penis | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: I am 24 the foreskin of my penis should retract all the way from gland to shaft, but mine doesnt. I ... A: Ritesh, your inability to retract the foreskin may be due to a short frenulum but more likely you ... | |
| Problem with my size penis | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My penis is very small but it has a big girth. When i have sexual intercourse my partner complain ... A: Mamoc, there is no way to decrease the girth of the penis. Over time, your partner's orifice ... | |
| Is this kind of penis injury serious? | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I am very concerned about this issue and I'm hoping someone can guide me to the proper solution... ... A: Joe, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Fluid in Prostate | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: My brother- in-law, 40 yrs. old, in Phoenix, Az, recently had an exam that showed that his prostate ... A: Benee, I think this is one of those situations where some important information was lost in passing ... | |
| GAS OR AIR IN URINE | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I HAVE GAS OR AIR IN URINE CT CYSTOGRAM RESULTS STATED PNEUMATURIA CAN THAT BE FIXED AND HOW DOES IT ... A: Robin, if an individual has air in the urinary bladder, they will often note the passage of same ... | |
| urology? | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 17 year old male and I live in New York. I have a white gooey glob come out of the penis when ... A: Jacob, what you are noting is fluid from the prostate gland mixed with a little blood. I suspect ... | |
| Aging of the penis | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: As I've aged (now 62 and upward bound), I've observed chnges in penis appearence and behavior. My ... A: Ken, the changes you note regarding your penile anatomy are common with aging and considered ... | |
| loss of feeling in head of penis/no erections | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: I do not have any feeling in the head of my penis. Also, for some time I have not been able to get ... A: Beau, I suspect that the loss of feeling in the head of the penis and inability to get erection are ... | |
| testicles | 4/11/2010 |
| Q: I have severe pain that started today. On the right side of my testical, shooting pains in to my ... A: James, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penis Mole or Bump | 4/10/2010 |
| Q: i am 27 year old, from few month i have a mole or acne type mass round in shape on my penis with ... A: Junaid, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| pain right testical with blood in seman | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: last year had a large kidney stone they put a stint in to drain left kidney then had lithotripsy ... A: Ron, I do not believe there is any specific correlation between your left kidney stone treatment and ... | |
| Urine stream problem. | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you could possibly give me some advise on my problem. I am a 28 yr old active male. For ... A: Kevin, bacterial prostatitis is the only type that responds to antibiotics. Therefore, before taking ... | |
| Sore testicles | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: Oh nd i was lying on my back the whole time. Is there a reason why my testicles feel so sore? There ... A: Bobby, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ... | |
| Urine stream problem. | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: I am hoping you could possibly give me some advise on my problem. I am a 28 yr old active male. For ... A: Kevin, I do believe that your "urethra is sticking in the middle" if I may use that frame of ... | |
| hard pea shaped mass on husbands testicle | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: we went to dr and he said it could be a broken blood vessel it is sensitive to the touch when he ... A: Belinda, in evaluating lumps in the scrotum, is important to differentiate those that are ... | |
| FISH assay | 4/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a patient who has microscopic hematuria. I do have small stones in my left kidney. Cystoscopy ... A: Liz, first let me send you a "macro" I have written on hematuria and then at the end of this note, I ... | |
| Frenulum attached to Meatus | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: 1. I am uncircumcised. While flaccid, I was trying to retract my forskin over the head of my penis ... A: Ryan, on the underside of the head (glans) penis in the midline, there is a band of tissue called ... | |
| "Uncomfortable penis in 6yr old" | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: My 6 year old son is constantly (30 - 40 times a day)re-adjusting himself so that the shaft of his ... A: Karen, I don't think this is especially unusual for a 6 year old boy. However, it would be ... | |
| Prostate MRI 3T | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I am 50 years old and my PSA has gone from a 3.0 in 9/2007 to a 6.5 on 3/2010. My Free PSA on ... A: Alvyn, I just want to remind you that I have been retired for 10 years and although I keep somewhat ... | |
| Ongoing Bladder/Urinary Tract Irritation | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I will try to keep this as simple as possible (not sure I can!). 3 months ago I felt an urgency to ... A: Craig, your symptoms could well be due to a small stone or multiple pieces of fragmented stone ... | |
| Bad Pain in groin,abdomen,chest if no sex for a few days. | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm 54. If I don't have sex with my wife for a few days (and there is no release otherwise) I feel ... A: Rich, in most men the libido as well as their ability to perform sexually gradually wanes with ... | |
| Prostate MRI 3T | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I am 50 years old and my PSA has gone from a 3.0 in 9/2007 to a 6.5 on 3/2010. My Free PSA on ... A: Alvyn, your rising PSA and worrisome free PSA values, as I am sure you are aware, make one ... | |
| penile bruising | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I have a history of penile fracture 7 years ago. Although I never had surgical intervention to ... A: Leigh, penile fractures heal by the formation of scar tissue. This scar in not as elastic as the ... | |
| Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: I am a 28 year old female. A few years ago I got a urinary tract infection and the symptoms never ... A: Kylee, sorry but I have no expertise on pelvic floor dysfunction or exercises for same as this was ... | |
| penis growth | 4/3/2010 |
| Q: Dr Goldstein. I am not sure if this is entirely urology question, but here it goes. When I was 8yrs ... A: Eldrick, yours is a common question regarding penile size. The majority of men believe they were ... | |
| Kidney infection vs. Prostatitis? | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: One afternoon, my husband (then 34) suddenly started having: frequent urination and when he did ... A: Debbie, based on the information provided it is not possible for me to tell you with certainty if he ... | |
| frequent UTIs, current blood in urine w/ no infection | 4/2/2010 |
| Q: I'll try to make this short and sweet. I am a 38 year old, otherwise healthy, female. I've had ... A: Brittney, urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are very common compared to men. This is due to ... | |
| Pain in Scrotum on the right side | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I would like to thank you for your immaculate and priceless services throughout. God bless you all ... A: Ehetesham, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Frequent Urge to Urinate | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 24 year old male. 2 nights ago, I was kept up by the urgency to urinate. I would urinate ... A: Chris, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| masterbation | 4/1/2010 |
| Q: I masterbated today and when I was ready to ejaculate I felt a Strong like feeling at the bottom of ... A: Elijah, before suggesting any tests, the initial visit to the urologist will include a routine ... | |
| Kegels exercise | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I've heard about this Kegels exercise. I will like to know as general knowledge, Does doing this ... A: Richard, Kegel exercise are done to strengthen the muscles of the pelvis. The are most commonly ... | |
| prostate issue | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I had oral sex with a girl for two minutes. About four hours later, I had burning pain in the penis ... A: Eric, I shall answer you questions in order: 1. Yes you probably had bacterial prostatitis. 2. I ... | |
| PSA velocity | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: During routine medicals I had a PSA reading of 4,7 in July 2009, 5,7 in February 2010 and worried ... A: Alfons, recently, the American Cancer Society reported finding no survival advantage from prostate ... | |
| Precautions after stent removam. | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I just gone through kidney operation on 1st march 2010. after operation doc. kept the stent inside ... A: Manmohan, the formation of kidney stones is a very complex process. Obvious predisposing factors ... | |
| masterbation | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I masterbated today and when I was ready to ejaculate I felt a Strong like feeling at the bottom of ... A: Elijah if at the time of orgasm no semen is ejaculated, the most common causes are either a blockage ... | |
| penis problem | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male from India.Today I felt some itching on my penis.Instead of scratching with ... A: Punit, I have a limit of 3 questions per subject and this is your 4th question. However, because of ... | |
| Dried blood on tip of penis | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I'm a twenty-year old male, and I am not currently on any medications. I've noticed a couple of ... A: Jason, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| masterbation | 3/29/2010 |
| Q: I masterbated today and when I was ready to ejaculate I felt a Strong like feeling at the bottom of ... A: Elijah, at the time of ejaculation during either masturbation or sexual intercourse, sperm cannot ... | |
| Constant Pressure in Penis | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old suffering from a constant pressure that seems to be in the penis/urethra that may ... A: Chris, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| Soft erections after long term exposure to ED drugs | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: (It may be helpful to skip to the last couple paragraphs and read my questions and then come back to ... A: Jake, semi-erections of varying quality through the night after taking PDE5 inhibitors (ie Viagra, ... | |
| Bladder Issues | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: My problem is, without insurance I am having difficulty getting a proper diagnose of my problem. ... A: Bonnie, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| ejectution | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I am concerned because I can get my boyfriend to come by rubbing his penis but it will not get hard ... A: Charlotte, there are many causes for erectile dysfunction (ED). The most common diseases associated ... | |
| Gross hematuria and more :( | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: In 2001, in the early am (~1am), I went pee, felt a sharp pinch at the end that caused me to look ... A: Veronica, your history is very long and complicated and really beyond the scope of this forum. ... | |
| Pain in right testicle | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: i have a very strenuous workout program and do take supplements but no steroids. i started feeling ... A: Patrick, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| ed | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male from India.Today int he morning my penis was in semi erect position when I ... A: Punit, it is extremely unlikely that the mild trauma you describe did any damage to the penis and ... | |
| Pain In Penis During Climax | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: When I have sex I have this pain at the tip of my penis when I cum. It feels like there is a cork in ... A: Joseph, the discomfort at the tip of the penis that occurs only when using the "doggy" position but ... | |
| Inability to urinate after Lithotripsy | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: After an unsucessful surgery to remove a kidney stone using a cystoscope/laser (my prostate was too ... A: Steve, the most likely scenario is that your prostate, although enlarged, was relatively ... | |
| hematospermia | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: hey doc, last time i masturbated i saw blood stain on my sperm... i didn't feel any pain... i'm too ... A: Track, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Bloodundercloth staining on undercloth | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: During The last two months I first noticed three dots of staining on my undergarments having color ... A: Alaul, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| blood when ejaculat | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: why would their be blood when i ejaculate this is the first time it happen,not in my urine and my ... A: Randy, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| pre cum fluid | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Is there any kind of medication available that reduces the production of pre-cum fluid? When i ... A: Darren, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ... | |
| dark yellow spots in pee | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: Background for my life: I am 17 years old. I am a girl. I have been running for 3 years now. I have ... A: Carissa, the likelihood is that there is nothing wrong with you. Without doing a urinalysis, I ... | |
| Penis problem | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male from India.Today I while I was being intimate with my wife my penis was ... A: Sumeet, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Leaking? | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a 24 Year old male from Alberta Canada. frequently (daily basis) I have a feeling like I am ... A: Mick, the most common cause of this symptoms especially with your past episodes of epididymitis, is ... | |
| urge to pee | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: A month ago I stayed awake all night with the urge to pee. In the morning I felt pain in my right ... A: Steve, the most common cause of frequency, urgency and pain in the testicle is an inflammation of ... | |
| penis problems | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, after some stretching and jelqing I'm having trouble achieving and maintaining erections. ... A: Mark, on the internet there are many medically unsubstantiated claims of improving size & ... | |
| ED | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male from India.I got married 2 months back.On the second night I tried to have ... A: Sachin, every man occasionally has difficulty obtaining or maintaining erections. There are many ... | |
| Post Hernia, and then some... | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Dr Goldstein, I thank you in advance for the time you're going to have to devote to this one, it's ... A: Adam, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| bump or swealing | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Two days ago i saw a big bump or swealing right in a middle of my penias and its hurt a little shood ... A: Michael, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| UTI/STONE | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a guy of 38 in india. Last summer some 10 months back from now, I got severe form of uti. I ... A: Hemat, your history is somewhat confusing. What I can understand is that you have a small stone in ... | |
| chronic prostatitis | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: i am 34 years old and experience penile discharge after urinating. it is more frequent when i pass ... A: Magajee, your symptoms are rather typical of prostatitis. There are several types of prostatitis ... | |
| ED unsure of cause. | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I first had erection problems about 2 years ago but it wasnt anything severe. A year ago i seen a ... A: Joe, you have many symptoms and perhaps are looking for a simple answer to a complex problem. First ... | |
| pain during ejaculation | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend is 18 years old and is not on any medication. He experiences severe pain in his abdomen ... A: Ashley, by far the most common cause of your boyfriend's symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate ... | |
| penis problem | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old.I have a habit of sitting cross legged in the chair.Sometimes while siting like ... A: Kiran, I am happy to tell you that this will NOT cause any erectile difficulty. Many habits like ... | |
| Testicles disappear then reappear | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Just like the subject says, I keep experiencing this and it freaks me out. I am 29 years old. ... A: Ben, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Frustrating Pain in Penis | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Right, ill go back to the start, I had unprotected intercourse 4 months ago, a few days later I ... A: Daniel, first let me comment on the genital warts. HPV (condylomata accuminata or genital warts) is ... | |
| pain/small testicles/TRT | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: This is kind of embarrassing, but I'm 23 and have hypogonadism due to chemo when i was a kid. As ... A: Jay, the testicles basically have 2 functions: the production of sperm and male hormone. The former ... | |
| PAINFUL EJACULATION | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: FOR MANY YEARS, PERHAPS 10 OR MORE, I HAVE EXPERIENCED A SHARP, PAIN IMMEDIATELY AFTER EJACULATION. ... A: Jon, in spite of the fact that prior tests suggest that your prostate is "normal", by far the most ... | |
| Penis pain | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male.Twio days ago I was having intercourse with my wife,suddenly she had some ... A: Punit, there is nothing your wife did that would cause any type of permanent damage to your penis. ... | |
| vasectomy following vericocele surgery | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I live in the United States and am 40 years old. 12 years ago I had a left side vericocele. I now ... A: Matt, there are 2 arteries that supply the testicle. One is the internal spermatic artery that is ... | |
| Penis Size | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: My penis flaccid is 1.8 to 2.2 inches long and 4.4 to 4.6 inches long on erection, when you awnser ... A: Jose Ali, to follow are statistics from the medical literature on penile size. The average FLACCID ... | |
| Pre-ejaculate | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: i have never produced pre-ejaculate. I've read online that sometimes men wont notice but believe me ... A: Barry, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ... | |
| Balanitis.. | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I hope you are well. I am uncircumcised, 22, did not have the best hygiene under my ... A: Adam, first let me explain to you the way I suggest to keep the foreskin and glans penis area clean. ... | |
| chronic use of PDE5 inhibitors | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: my name is david,i am 45 years old. and,i need to ask: 1) can a chronic use of viagra or cialis ... A: David, the mechanism of penile erection is somewhat complicated. It involves release of nitric ... | |
| penile nerve severance? | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: A friend of mine had suffered from a laceration on his penis a few months back. He described it as ... A: Jess, I do not believe that the type of injury your friend sustained (as described by you) would ... | |
| meatus issue | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm 25 years old. Have never had sex. But over 2 weeks I noticed that the whole at the tip of my ... A: Matthew, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penis pain | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: Now I experienced pain around tip of my penis.It wasn not very extreme but not totally ignorable ... A: Sachin, assuming your penile pain was due to excessively vigorous masturbation, no permanent damage ... | |
| Possible Varicocele | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I have been experiencing a dull pain in my left testicle. Upon self examination I felt what others ... A: John, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like structure ... | |
| bleed from penis | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: last night i masturbated pretty hard after watching some new porno's. this morning i woke with a ... A: Pat, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Penis problem | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 years old male from India.My problem is that whenever I think of something erotic my penis ... A: Sumeet, no damage will occur to your penis from having erections while wearing tight trousers. The ... | |
| Numbness | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I am 33 years old and I have noticed that I can't ride a bike anymore because it makes my penis and ... A: Bruno, the area that you sit on is called the perineum, the site between "the wind and the rain". ... | |
| Cleaning penis | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: While taking a bath I always clean inside of my penis (the head area ) with water.Today first I used ... A: Sachin, washing your penis with either warm or cold water makes no difference. The important factor ... | |
| Bloody Urine Following B/M | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein: I have normal bowel movements daily (no straining) , no blood or pain, immediately ... A: Mike, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Size of Glans on erection | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: During erection, the glans of my circumcised penis , sometimes,is larger than the shaft and ... A: Narayan, the normal anatomy of the penis consists of 3 cylindrical bodies. The paired corpora ... | |
| Testies | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Ok Last Thursday i got home from a friends house, we were just playing video games. As i left my ... A: Justin, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| scar tissue/ hydrocele | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: 33yrs old, Canada. I just had a hydrocele dealt with surgically. I was in a car accident many years ... A: Ron, surrounding the testicle is a thin layer of tissue folded upon itself with a potential (but ... | |
| why am i urinating in 3 different ways? | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: when i use the bathroom I am urinating [i have never had this problem and it goes everywhere]in ... A: Zane, what you are describing is a splitting of the urinary stream so that rather than coming out as ... | |
| blood from penis | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Today at work I went to the restroom and when I looked at my underwear their was blood size of a ... A: Joe, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| Question about tisticles | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: i am a male 25 years old and i live in Afghanistan i am very much concern about the size of my ... A: Ahmad, this is a common question. The majority of men believe they were "short-changed" regarding ... | |
| to much rubin with the clothes can damage my penis? | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: Yesterday i was with my girlfriend playing around like rubbing my penis a simulation of sex but with ... A: Carlos, on the underside of the head (glans) penis in the midline, there is a band of tissue called ... | |
| Hard lumps all along the inner shaft of penis | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a long hard mass inside my penis. It is centered in my penis above the urethra, and it is ... A: Scott, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| burning in the perineum | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I have been dealing with a burning sensation in the perineum for about a year. I have ... A: Alex, by far the most common cause of burning in the perineum is an inflammation of the prostate ... | |
| bcg treatment following superficial bladder polyp removal | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: Can I have sex while undergoing bcg treatment? A: Bernard, as BCG treatment uses live but attenuated (weakened) bacteria, there is the potential to ... | |
| Congestive Prostatitis in a Different Way | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: I have read all the causes why congestive prostatitis occur, but to what i observed with my ... A: Ivan Paul, congestive prostatitis is not caused by anal intercourse. It is due to periodic sexual ... | |
| White discharge from penis | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I usually observe white discharge from my penis early in the morning. What can this be? A: Raymond, discharge from the urethra is a common symptom that is called "urethritis". If thick and ... | |
| swollen testis/premuture ejackualtion during sex | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: my left testis is swollen, during self exam i noticed veins are larger than right, i have no pain or ... A: Byron, in over 90% of men, the left testicle is lower than the right, higher on the right in about ... | |
| painful ejaculations | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: For the past 2-3 years, I have very painful ( burning, like a hot rod placed into the shaft...) ... A: John, your symptoms sound typical of an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called prostatitis. ... | |
| Pre-mature ejaculation problems | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: It has been only recently(around 7 months) that I started to have intercourse. I noticed that I have ... A: Praveen, premature ejaculation is a common condition. It refers to men who ejaculate prior to ... | |
| testicle bumbs | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: When i was 13 i noticed some bombs on my testicle sack. I have never had sex. The bumps vary in size ... A: Cody, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| lower left abdomen discomfort and urinary problesm | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: just to the right of my left hipbone, is what one doctor believes is a fatty tumor, about the size ... A: Richard, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| hurt penis | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: About 2 months ago my penis started to hurt during sex. It hurts all the way down the left side of ... A: Matt, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| urine specimen | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: Why can't a urine specimen be obtained from the foley bag after a new catheter and bag is inserted? A: Sharon, after a new Foley catheter is inserted, a urine specimen can be obtained directly from the ... | |
| problem in groove area | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: H i am 29 year old and recently married …. I wanted to discuss problem, I am facing from last more ... A: Joy, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do a ... | |
| trying to determine if kidney stone | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein, Thanks for your time. I am a 36 year old male living in Memphis, Tennesee. About 1 ... A: Jake,there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ... | |
| injury to corona of glans penis | 2/13/2010 |
| Q: , I am a 29 year old african american circumcised male. I am suffering from a penile curvature of ... A: Joseph, I have read the web sites regarding claims of increasing penile size & correcting penile ... | |
| Prostate Enlargement Cure | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I am 62 and tests show that I have Prostate Enlargement problem. I suffer from Urine Frequency. My ... A: Ahmad, any medication that you take (for any disorder) has potential side effects. The doctor and ... | |
| Yeast infection | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I did not know that men can get yeast infections, and I don't know if I truly have one or not, but I ... A: Adrian, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do a ... | |
| question about genital lesions | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: about 3 weeks ago i noticed dark color bumps on the shaft of my penis, and on the back side of my ... A: Johnny, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penis Damage From Sex | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: My names john and im 21, Im am worried i may have obtained some damage to my penis during sex. I had ... A: John, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Prostatitis or something else? | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I'm a male in my early 30's and have been dealing with symptoms that appear to be ... A: Skip, there is little doubt that your symptoms are coming from the prostate gland. Discharge of ... | |
| Penis injury | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: my question is in relation to a self inflicted penis injury around 8 years ago. I foolishly tried to ... A: Buddhi, I doubt you did any significant damage to your penis with the attempted lengthening ... | |
| urinary problems urgent | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: i Have been having some serious problems with my bladder . I constantly feel like i have to urinate ... A: Jacob, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| bleeding from the pee hole | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I were having sex. When i was done i noticed that there was blood in the condom. I had ... A: Chris, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear in ... | |
| UTI | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am 16, and I had sex before. This past friday, I went to the doctor because I had UTI symptoms ... A: Alexis, your symptoms are typical of irritation of the urinary bladder and/or the urethra (the tube ... | |
| Penis Incision | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem on the skin of my penis. There seems to be small elongated bump which has some ... A: Ali, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do a ... | |
| urology | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: cause of painful ejaculation A: Richard, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| Question | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I was listening to talk back radio last night and one of the callers called in and mentioned that ... A: Vanessa, the kidneys drain the urine they produce into the urinary bladder by long tubular ... | |
| Painful Right Testicle | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Goldstein, I would be very grateful for your kind help please. When I was in my early twenties I ... A: Nial, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| stinging feeling. | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I had food poisoning about a month ago(I don't know if that's relevant or not...) but later I ... A: John, I think the episode of possible food poisoning is incidental and unrelated to your present ... | |
| UTI | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: "Dear Dr. Arthur, I am paul writing from malta, europe about my father joseph who is 82 years old. ... A: Paul, when you state that your father has been implanted with a catheter for months I suspect you ... | |
| Scrotal Mass / Post Surgery Scarring? | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I had a hydrocelectomy on my right side about 2 years ago. In the past 2 months or so I have ... A: Joe, there is always a varying degree of intra-scrotal scarring after a hydrocelectomy. However, ... | |
| non painful prolonged erection,tests,viagra | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: my name is richard,42 years old. i deeply need your help as i have been suffering since 4 years ... A: Richard, I may have answered this question for you in the past but my opinion has not changed. To ... | |
| Epididymitis lingering or something else? | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I had pain in the scrotum/testicle develop in early December of 2009. It came on slowly and ... A: Matt, the seminal vesicles are adjacent to the prostate gland and are palpated during a digital ... | |
| Epididymitis lingering or something else? | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: I had pain in the scrotum/testicle develop in early December of 2009. It came on slowly and ... A: Matt, during sexual arousal the prostate gland manufactures fluid that accounts for about 2/3 of the ... | |
| Discharge of Blood after erection | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Dark red Blood with clots seems to come out when i get the feeling of going to urine after prolonged ... A: Melon1991, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a ... | |
| tesicle pain caused by anger? | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend and his older brother got in a huge argument. Apparently, my boyfriend was REALLY mad. ... A: Emmy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| ...Effects on penis after unprotected sex... | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: ...Recently I had unprotected sex with my girlfriend and that was after she helped me masterbate. ... A: Rahul, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome? | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I am a 21 year old who is not currently taking any medication. I do drink alcohol, but use no other ... A: Thomas, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Split on glans and itching | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old male and I have two questions if you'd be so kind as to answer. About a two ... A: Wesley, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penile Mondor's Disease | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a male, aged 24 years old. From as long as I can remember I have always had a long, cord-like ... A: NA, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| bleeding after urinating | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: My son 5yrs old just was put on an antibotic to help with the bleeding for 7 days still the result ... A: Gia, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ... | |
| ejaculation problems | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I am experiencing a burning sensation in my groin on ejaculation, also my ejaculate is thicker than ... A: Tony, the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Incontinence | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: I’m a 63 year-old female who had 2 caesareans at 34 and 36, so no prolapse problems. My babies were ... A: Lyn, any process that causes the diaphragm to push downward toward the lower abdomen such as ... | |
| Pain in penis during ejaculation | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Today, while starting to develop a very slight erection, I felt a feeling of having to go to the ... A: Mike, by far the most common cause of your symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| No sperm when ejaculated | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I am on Flomax for my urination probelms and since I've been on it I have had decrease in semen 2 ... A: Ronnie, Flomax is one of many drugs that may cause retrograde ejaculation. Let me elaborate on the ... | |
| dripping blood from my penis | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I was going to the bathroom and heard a noise so I squeezed my penis shaft to hold the urine back, ... A: William, the symptoms you experienced typically originate in the prostate gland. In addition, ... | |
| Prostate | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 36, and recently I began experiencing, after urination, the sensation of having to urinate at ... A: Bryan, your history is rather typical of an inflammation of the prostate, so called prostatitis. ... | |
| Penis injury | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 24 years old male and i have had a problem for the last 6 years, when i was 19 i attended ... A: Jesse, although possible, I think it highly unlikely that the injury you sustained 6 years ago did ... | |
| kidneys | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: I had a partial nephrectomy 12 weeks ago. I have a slight sense of a urine smell. I can smell it in ... A: Charles, the reasons that I am aware of where you might notice a urine smell (really you are noting ... | |
| Bump type thing. | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: out of no where, this bump type thing appeared at the base of my penis on the left side. I've tried ... A: Josh, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| post voidal residual urine about 86ml | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I am facing problem to complete urine such as I can't complete urine directly after finis that I ... A: Farhim, there are many conditions that may cause a male to have difficulty emptying the ... | |
| KUB | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: Sir, yesterday i had KUB report. From that report, following impression were there in the report. 1) ... A: Jahabar, a KUB is a plain (done without any type of contrast material such as dye or barium) x-ray ... | |
| Massive amount of bleeding with Semen | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: I have masturbated five times since last month and noticed fresh blood in my semen. The blood amount ... A: Logan Sam, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a ... | |
| Injured testicle cords | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: About 4/5 days ago I was walking home after a few beers and slipped over and a twig punctured ... A: Laurence, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Circumcision | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein! At my health club I sometimes talk with an older man from my synagogue (we're both ... A: Ken, although there are many techniques of circumcision, they all have the same objective. This is ... | |
| Swollen testicles | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: for about a month i have had a swollen lump next to my left testicle. i am experiencing no pain what ... A: Alex, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| lymphadics thrombosis? | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: About two weeks ago I noticed a raised area on the right side of my penis about 2.5cm long and 1cm ... A: Jimmy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Effects of cold/hot water on sperm/ejaculation, anal muscle twitch | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: My first question is, what are the effects of cold and hot water on sperm and ejaculation (for ... A: Mason, I not sure I totally understand your question but I will give it a try. It really doesn't ... | |
| urology | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: I am getting stinging pain while urinating. And also i am getting blood at the end of urination A: Siva, the most common cause for these symptoms is an inflammation of the prostate, so called ... | |
| urination during orgasm, decreased sensation, enlarged testicle | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: My lover is a 22 years old, thin/underweight, but active and strong man. He eats primarily ... A: Jen, I am not sure that in this type of forum I can give you a complete answer to all of your ... | |
| phimosis | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I am a male of 50 years with a problem of tight foreskin as a result of which foreskin can not ... A: Hem, continual stretching may or may not solve your problem. As you know, a tight foreskin is ... | |
| Am worry about my testis | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: I am 30 year old black African male. Because of my high sex drive, I have had lot of sexual ... A: Michael, assuming that your testicles are otherwise normal and there is no other local problem ... | |
| Long-term hydrocele | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a testicular hydrocele that was discovered over 14 years ago. I am now in my late twenties ... A: Brandon, surrounding the testicle is a thin layer of tissue folded upon itself with a potential (but ... | |
| erection | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: Iam 70year old male i wake up 3 or 4 times during nite always have nice hard on . but when i need ... A: Britt, nocturnal erections are a normal occurrence in men. They occur during the REM (rapid eye ... | |
| Lump under skin on shaft of Penis - Not Cyst | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I noticed a lump under the skin on the shaft of my penis which has gotten steadily larger over the ... A: James, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| marriage | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: We want twins or at least one child within the first year of our marriage, because our marriage is ... A: Adam, if both you and your fiancee have normal fertility and have regular unprotected intercourse, ... | |
| erection without ejaculation | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: Dr, ma boyfriend has no problem getting an erection but he never ejaculates after hours of sex. he ... A: Mary, let me address the curvature issue first. This is not at all related to his ejaculatory ... | |
| Is it Epididymitis? | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: I have pain in my left testicle. I went to the Dr about 2.5 years ago after I felt a little bulge ... A: George, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| corpora cavermosa damage | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: 1 day i was erected and i felt a pop in my penis and my penis went soft, i cant stay erect now ... A: Willie, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Discharge every morning | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: my name is Rahul and i am 16 yrs old.For many days it is happening that when i go to bathroom to ... A: Rahul, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ... | |
| frequent nocturnal ejaculation | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: its been a year since im suffering from too frequent nocturnal ejaculations. at an average thrice a ... A: Jhon, the symptom you are complaining about has nothing to do with your diet. What you are ... | |
| Posssible prostatitis | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have been experiencing symptoms for a few months. Currently, I have to urinate with about 3X more ... A: Brad, your symptoms are typical of prostatitis. With prostatitis it is quite common for the ... | |
| self intermittent catheter bleeding healing time | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I very occasionally do urologist approved intermittent self catheterization. Last time there was a ... A: David, the mild irritation and bleeding you experienced were most likely due to mild catheter ... | |
| Cowper's gland secretion | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I am 34 year unmarried male living in Pakistan and doing business In past I had problem that I had ... A: Ali, for the present, I see no need for you to have a cystoscopy. I suggest that you follow the ... | |
| Testicle Pain | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: I hope you had a good break! I saw one of your answers whilst you were away and I felt it at last ... A: Robert, apparently you have read the "macro" I have written on prostatitis. I will attach it to the ... | |
| Blood stain URGENT ATTENTION PLEASE | 11/12/2009 |
| Q: For the first time i just noticed i had blood stain on my underwear as i woke up from sleep to go ... A: Michael, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is generally due to a tear ... | |
| Cowper's gland secretion | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I am 34 year unmarried male living in Pakistan and doing business In past I had problem that I had ... A: Ali, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired Cowper ... | |
| sperm count | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: ok i am 22 i have a 2yr old son from a previous relationship my husband has none. we have been ... A: Ashley, infertility is the general term applied to those conditions that make it difficult for a ... | |
| scrotum abcess | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, My son is now 24 yrs old and is preparing for his 6th surgery to try and figure out why ... A: Brett Byrd, I am sorry your son has had such a chronic problems. The case is quite complicated and ... | |
| Effects of an epydidimytis | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with epydidimytis one year ago. Syptoms were: pain in the right testicle. The pain ... A: Bruno, your urologist greatly overstated the potential complications of epididymitis. First let me ... | |
| skin attachment | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My 9 month old son was circumcised at birth but I am concerned that it may not have been done ... A: Larry, there is a normal anatomical groove behind the head of the penis (glans) which is termed the ... | |
| bleeding during urination | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband was urinating after waking. He sneezed before he was unable to stop the stream. He ... A: Brianne, the most likely source of your husband's bleeding was from the prostate gland. This organ ... | |
| Geriatric Relief | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: there is another urination position exhibited by an older man about which I'm curious. He sometimes ... A: Ken, there are many reasons for a man to assume the position you describe while urinating. These ... | |
| Urination sensation | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: Ever sinces I could remember I loved to play with myself sometimes very over exsessive. As of right ... A: Luke, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include urinary tract ... | |
| Testicular soreness/inflamation | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I'm 40 years old and had a vasectomy about a year ago. I am currently experiencing a good amount of ... A: Mike, this is a fairly common long-term occurrence after vasectomy with a frequency of around ... | |
| no subject | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old male currently taking no medication. I have been having issues with erectile ... A: Anders, you could have a blood flow issue. This may be in the form of a venous leak or inadequate ... | |
| Penile Discomfort | 9/30/2009 |
| Q: Recently my boyfriend and I were fooling around, and because we did not have any protection, we ... A: Liz, the most common cause of this is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called prostatitis. ... | |
| Left Testical smaller and harder; slight discomfort | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: Im a 19 year old and have noticed for awhile that my left testicle is harder and slightly smaller ... A: Casey, in over 90% of men, the left testicle is lower than the right, higher on the right in about ... | |
| preg. wife | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: At this time my wife is expecting. This is not good news for me. We have a couple of kids and ... A: Steve, the success rate of vasectomy is is about 99%. Therefore, a small percentage fail either due ... | |
| Urodynamics Study | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: DR Goldstein: Could you please explain how the urodynamics study is done on a male patient, do they ... A: Michael, a transrectal ultrasound is an imaging study done to evaluate the anatomy of the prostate ... | |
| UTI | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I had UTI last year and the organism was Klebsiella. My doctor prescribed cipro for 10 days and the ... A: Ahmed, if you are still having symptoms, I suggest that you consult with a urologist for a proper ... | |
| RBC results from urinalysis | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband had his urinalysis checked and the results says Red cells: 5-8/HPF on his second check it ... A: Diane, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria) and your husband needs to ... | |
| about hydrocele | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I am fearing to undergo aspiration of hydrocele as told by doctor. Because I want to know What is ... A: Rinku, hydrocele aspiration is a simple way to decompress the hydrocele. Although a blood vessel ... | |
| my penis is numb | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: on monday september 21 i had surgery on my hip. i was sedated and put to sleep. i noticed that ... A: Joshua, it is unlikely that the anesthesia you received or the fact that had trouble waking you up ... | |
| a cut vas, prostate massage & epididymectomy | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: A. Goldstein, The following questions are about a friend in Mexico who is now 60 and who takes no ... A: Edna, before answering your specific questions, let me explain what happens during a normal ... | |
| prostate | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: this is a complecated question i am a 27 year old male and my pain started in my rectum then the ... A: Tom, by far the most common cause of pain in the rectum, anus, scrotum, groin and spermatic cord is ... | |
| Post Hydrocelectomy scrotal mass | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: I had a hydrocelectomy performed on 8/14/09. About a week later i noticed the pain slowly going ... A: Jimmie, I would suggest that you make an appointment to see your surgeon rather than your primary ... | |
| penis ache | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: i started masturbating from 13.after a long time i realize i face weakness so when ever i use to ... A: Daud, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufactures fluid that account ... | |
| Bladder Problem | 9/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old male and I've got something odd going on here! Sometimes while urinating, my urine ... A: Darryl, as it states in my note, the initial period of treatment should be for 4 weeks of continuous ... | |
| passed blood | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I have BPH and had a large amount of rusty colored blood come out of my penis there was no pain or ... A: Randy, the most common site of a bloody discharge originates in the prostate gland although the ... | |
| low normal testosterone levels | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: My question is regarding my testosterone levels. I am a fit (BMI 21-22) 32 year old and have been ... A: Drew, you have a wise doctor as blood tests to measure the testosterone level should include both ... | |
| swollen urethral area | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 51 year old female who is still menstrating. I'm using the Nuvo Ring for birth control and ... A: Lee Ann, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Non Bacterial Prostatis or STD? | 9/12/2009 |
| Q: I've been suffering from "non bacterial prostatitis" since 2007. I've been to two urologists who ... A: John, it is unlikely that the inflammation at the tip of your penis is related to your urinary ... | |
| uncontrollable ejaculation | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: My question comes due to an occurrence that happened to me today. I am a 37 year old male in pretty ... A: John, the fluid that passed was most likely prostatic fluid. You probably have a congested and/or ... | |
| Urethral bleeding | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm just going to cut to the chase. I was sticking very thin objects down my penis for pleasure, ... A: Ryan, the most likely cause of the discomfort in your penis as well as during urination suggests ... | |
| Comparative Anatomy | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I have started using a health facility, and I find it an ego-enhancing experience to walk naked in ... A: Ken, all men compare their penis to others when the opportunity affords itself. I have much less ... | |
| avodart or finasteride along with testosterone replacment | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I am a family physician practicing nearly 20 years; I have a patient with very low testosterone ... A: Dr. Garand, testosterone replacement therapy (TRP) will indeed increase the PSA level. Although ... | |
| Induced erection for evaluating erectile dysfunction | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, 6 months ago I have had a traumatism in the penis which have produced an erectile ... A: Juan, it sound like you have developed some scar tissue in the erectile body of the penis on one ... | |
| Pain while Urinating | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: My daughter, who is 4 years old, has been complaining of pain every time she urinates. Apparently, ... A: Sue, the positive response to antibiotics and sulfa suggests that at least on several occasions her ... | |
| ed sometimes... | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: , I am 21, andI have recently had a problem with ED, and have a few questions...I have noticed that ... A: Josh, I suspect that your symptoms are due to a very common condition with the medical name ... | |
| Nesbit's procedure | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Is it common to have some residual discomfort after a Nesbit procedure, and where does it come from? ... A: Russell, the irritated nerves would lie in the corpora and not the skin. I had not heard before of ... | |
| Vasectomy/Epididymis divided. | 9/1/2009 |
| Q: Not sure if you can help but had to try. I had a vasectomy performed 3 weeks ago and during the ... A: James, without having seen the procedure and not having the opportunity to examine you makes it ... | |
| Nesbit's procedure | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Is it common to have some residual discomfort after a Nesbit procedure, and where does it come from? ... A: Russell, with any type of operation, healing occurs by the formation of scar tissue. The amount of ... | |
| Bladder Problem | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old male and I've got something odd going on here! Sometimes while urinating, my urine ... A: Darryl. the cloudy material seen in your urine is most likely prostatic fluid. The most common ... | |
| Testicular needle biopsy | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I am an overweight healthy 34 year old with mild asthma and I tested negative for CF and I had two ... A: Jack, i assume your question is in relation to your fertility potential although you do not mention ... | |
| blood in urine - not UTI | 8/27/2009 |
| Q: 6 weekss ago I was urinating a lot of blood. I went to urgent care and submitted a sample of urine ... A: Josie, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| numbness in Penis | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: I have recently developed insensitivity and numbness in my penis. Is this nerve damage? Is this ... A: Bill, from a timing standpoint, it is very likely that the biking is the culprit. There is nothing ... | |
| varicocele and impotence | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: 40 years with grade 3 leftsided varicocele for 30 years. togeather had impotence and decreased .no ... A: Mustafa, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like ... | |
| numbness in Penis | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: I have recently developed insensitivity and numbness in my penis. Is this nerve damage? Is this ... A: Bill, many of the medications used for hypertension can affect your erectile quality. I am not ... | |
| Penis pain & discomfort | 8/25/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, at the beginning of April of 2009 I was diagnosed with UTI and was prescribed 7 days ... A: Sebastian, most of your symptoms are consistent of recurrent or chronic prostatitis except for the ... | |
| Scrotal Abscess | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein: I am a 44 year old male named Kevin. This Question Posted in Jan 2009 "Can you die from ... A: Kevin, I have seen many cases of scrotal abscess and no one in my practice has ever died from them. ... | |
| bladder tumor | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with a bladder tumor but am not a candidate for surgery. I had 5 weekly chemo ... A: Mikki, radiation therapy to the urinary bladder works by destroying cancer cells. The radiation is ... | |
| testical | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: i had my left testicle removed due to hernia that was not fixed right in 2007 i had a implant put in ... A: Thomas, compensatory hypertrophy of the remaining testicle following unilateral orchidectomy can ... | |
| burning in left groin area | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I had a surgery about one year ago to remove a hydrocele on the left spermatic cord. Recently I ... A: Pete, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Result after stopping BCG | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I had 2 surgery last year TURBT and 6 BCG treatments last august 2008 and 1 Mitomycin in November ... A: Hassan, I cannot predict if your cancer will become invasive or not. The risk of invasion is ... | |
| groin and testicular pain | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: , I have had an ongoing problem for some time now, for about 6-7 months. It all started with some ... A: J, by far the most common cause of discomfort in the testicle(s) in the presence of anatomically ... | |
| unmaintained and soft erection | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: ........ i m 31 and never seen my penis in full hard and tight condition. to penetrate. if i try to ... A: Arman Cheema, I don't know if you have ever read my "macro" on erectile dysfunction. It should ... | |
| sex frequency | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible for a man in his mid 30's to have too much sex? once a day sometimes twice a day ... A: J, the sexual appetite and sexual ability vary greatly with each individual. After one ejaculates, ... | |
| Loss of sensetivity | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein. The last months I have noticed that my penis is less sensitive than it used to be. At ... A: Mikka, the loss of sensitivity is a common complication of jelquing. Shaving will not do this. On ... | |
| Peyronies | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have bending and hourglass deformities for as long as I can remember. I went to the uro and got an ... A: Johnathan, hour glass deformities of the penis can either be congenital or acquired. The congenital ... | |
| pain after vasectomy | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein, I underwent a vasectomy in September 2006. After seemingly overcoming the initial ... A: Brian, there are several conditions that may cause this type of discomfort. One such complication ... | |
| penile Discharge | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: the problem I have been having lately is after I have an erection and only after I have an erection ... A: Joel, it is not totally clear from you question whether or not you have the discharge after sexual ... | |
| UTI | 8/17/2009 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old femal and I am currently taking: Medications: Lithium Carbonate 300mg once a day ... A: Sky, I do not believe your medications are causing your symptoms. Normally, bladder infections are ... | |
| Sperm leakage | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: I have this typical problem which i am unable to disclose with any one. I am 25 years old. I had the ... A: Ram, I have no expertise on fibrolipomas as these are outside of my specialty. You might want to ... | |
| continous | 8/16/2009 |
| Q: sir have been suffering from continous urethral discharge since last two years.recently i consult a ... A: Ankur, as your urologist has not found any specific reason for your persistent discharge on ... | |
| about aspiration of hydrocele | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I've swollen hydrocele.Doctor told me that you have to undergo aspiration of hydrocele(removing ... A: Rinku, surrounding the testicle is a thin layer of tissue folded upon itself with a potential (but ... | |
| Peyronie's/Congential ? | 8/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently became sexually active in my late teens/early twenties. I was getting some comments on ... A: Peter, yours is not the picture of scarring or Peyronies disease. Such conditions generally will ... | |
| Changes in PSA | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a 57 year old male. In the past 5 years my PSA has been below 0.5. Last year I went to a ... A: Stephen, you are telling about 2 problems - frequent urinations (not helped with uroxatral) and a ... | |
| What is it? | 8/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old male, living in Little Rock, Arkansas. I've had several things happen to me over ... A: Jason, there is little doubt that your problem is originating in the prostate gland. The only ... | |
| Peyronie's/Congential ? | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I recently became sexually active in my late teens/early twenties. I was getting some comments on ... A: Peter, the normal ultrasound almost certainly means that your curvature is congenital. Furthermore, ... | |
| Kidney Stones, Blood in Urin,Low Urine Output | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed w/Kidney stones in both kidneys. I have blood in my urnine. I just completed ... A: Deborah, in most instances, the low urinary volume is either related to insufficient fluid intake or ... | |
| Pain in Urethra | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: Before I explain the problem, I really should give a bit of history to explain my situation better. ... A: Heather, you have a long history of urethral pain unrelated to voiding and sexual activity. ... | |
| Itchy lump on scrotum | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnose with uti specifically S. aurieus, E. coli, Klebsiella sp. four moths ago. I was put ... A: Ben K, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| varicocele surgery for 12 yr old son | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, My 12 yr old son was referred to a pediatric urologist by his pediatrician because of a ... A: Donna, as you have some doubts about surgery, I would suggest a second opinion with another ... | |
| discoloration on penis | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: im 19 years old and i have HPV. ive had warts that have gone away on their own but still have a few ... A: John, at your age the likelihood of penile cancer is almost non-existent, especially as you are ... | |
| Urinary urgency causing great angst | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 53 year old male. About 3 years ago (early 06) I started noticing that I needed to go to the ... A: Peter, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| How long will the sperm stay in the urethra after the Ejaquation ? | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: .. I am a 13 years old boy , I haven't reached puberty yet . I masturbated about 10 times in my ... A: Jack, after ejaculation, sperm can live for 24-48 hours. However, the majority of sperm leave the ... | |
| pennis errection | 8/4/2009 |
| Q: I applied pain balm on my balls and it gave hell burning feeling..quickly washed away with soap. ... A: Es, I guess the question is why in the world would you put pain balm on your scrotum? There are ... | |
| Erection | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 24 yrs old, and for as long as I can remember my erection size has been about the same ... A: Sam, are you sure your measurements were accurate? If a man has not ejaculated for severasl weeks, ... | |
| erection | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: With erection there is a soft spot that causes the penis to bend upward in the middle. No injury, ... A: William, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Erection and testicle trouble | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: In june I was treated for gonnorehea then in july my left testicle started getting swollen and heavy ... A: Joel, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Pelvic Floor/Urology | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: 4 years ago I was hit in a ruby game and landed directly on my buttocks. I felt a burning tear deep ... A: Dan, it would be extremely difficult to tear your pelvic floor from the type of trauma you describe. ... | |
| calcium deposit | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 18 year old male who lives in TN. I recently noticed a very large bump just under the head of ... A: Alex, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Low Free Testosterone | 8/1/2009 |
| Q: I'll try to keep this long story short. For over a couple of years now I've been having low test ... A: Adam, let me first state that you problem is more in the field of endocrinology than urology but I ... | |
| Urinary dribbling | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: My mother-in-law began having urinary dribbling 20 years ago after giving birth to her only child. ... A: Kriistie, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| urinary/vaginal symptoms and history | 7/24/2009 |
| Q: I see your specialty is in male impotence/endourology. I hope you can help me with a female ... A: Janie, your symptoms sounds like typical recurrent bacterial urinary tract infections (UTIs). The ... | |
| Cowper's gland secretion | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: Is there any medication etc available to enhance the secretion (precum) from cowper's gland? I'm 38 ... A: Skye, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ... | |
| urinary frequency | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a patient suffering from urinary frequency. I am 28 years old (male) and I am married. I have a ... A: Iman, I suspect that you have other symptoms but the only one you mention is frequency. As you ... | |
| swelling above testis | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: i am having 2 monthe old baby. few days back (1week) i observed swelling above left testis in ... A: Nitisha, it is very unlikely that this is a serious problem. as you might imagine, for this type ... | |
| Medical Assistant trying to clarify... | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: my name is Katie La Belle and I have exactly seven days until my externship starts. I will be ... A: Katie, there really are not too many unique blood tests that urologists recommend. The most common ... | |
| Blood Clot in Urethera/other | 7/16/2009 |
| Q: .. I am a 24 year old women who has two children. Ever since my first child, which was about 3 years ... A: Jennifer, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Prostatitis | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: Helo sir, im 22 now, and im masturbating sice 17yrs, 3-4 times a month. will this lead to ... A: Kadir, ejaculating 3-4 times a month will NOT lead to prostatitis. To follow, is some information ... | |
| testis | 7/15/2009 |
| Q: My name is Joseph and i am 20 years old. I have small hard white lumps(1-2mm in diameter) on my ... A: Joe, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Found urine in sperm | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: im 22yrs M, single. I masturbate thrice a month. I collected my sperm in a white floor but i found ... A: Kadir, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include diabetes, urinary tract ... | |
| syptoms of bladder infection but no infection | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: I am 43 years old. I take synthroid, wellbutrin and necon every day. Last week I had symptons of a ... A: Jane, a urinary tract may be present with a negative culture under certain circumstances. The most ... | |
| Bleeding from penis afer ejaculation | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: Patient:43, Male, unsure of medications, CA. What would have caused a large amount of bleeding after ... A: Courtney, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is usually due to a tear ... | |
| ejaculation | 7/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband is 50 yrs old, with healthy libido. Lately, he fails to ejaculate. He's been taking some ... A: Andrea, I need some clarification of your question. By failing to ejaculate, do you mean that your ... | |
| "crooked" urine stream | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: I have recently inherited my 2 year old nephew, he is almost potty trained. he is not circumcised. ... A: Barb, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| UTI + Lemon Juice | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: 22 Female BCAAs (proper dosage) Multivitamin (proper dosage) Georgia, USA So two days ago (this is ... A: Tegan, mild UTIs may be treated adequately by forcing fluids. This will dilute the bacteria count ... | |
| Ejaculation Question | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I am a 20 year old male and when I ejcaculate, I only feel build up of sperm or some feeling in my ... A: David, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| penis damage | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: My penis used to be perfectly straight, but I woke up one morning to notice it flopped over to the ... A: Chris, the normal anatomy of the penis consists of 3 cylindrical bodies each wrapped in an elastic ... | |
| Penis Discomforth | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I had sex for the first time the other day, and im afraid to admit that it was unprotected, and a ... A: Steve, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| 1200ccs catherized 15-year-old daughter | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Just returned from hospital. What could cause my 15-year-old daughter to not have a feeling to ... A: Lisa, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| retrograde ejaculation | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: I am 39 year old unmarried male i masturbate 2/3 times a day in face down position (rubbing penis ... A: Atkt, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufactures fluid that account ... | |
| Bacteria | 6/29/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, My girlfriend recently was checked by her gyno that she had Gardnerella Vaginalitis. ... A: Brad, first let me state that the anaerobic bacterium Gardnerella vaginalis (GV) is found in 100% of ... | |
| urine test | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: Recently I had a test done on my urine to check if there is infection (I didn't see a doctor; I just ... A: Larry, Chlamydia is diagnosed by culturing (growing) the bacteria from genital secretions such as ... | |
| Peyronies Disease | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 questions. Q1: I am in my early fifties and have been diagnosed with Peyronies disease ... A: bob, I think you mean you'll try to ejaculate more often, not urinate more often. Your symptom can ... | |
| penis ino | 6/26/2009 |
| Q: my penis is bent, will it cause any problem? also it rises almost facing upwards pls provide the ... A: San, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| child with swollen penis | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: My son is 4 years old with swollen penis of 7 weeks now, he has been seen by urology and allergy ... A: Elliott as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Pain inside the Penis | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: Alright for some unknown reason, I started getting these pains about a cm down from the head of my ... A: Prency, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Peyronies Disease | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I have 2 questions. Q1: I am in my early fifties and have been diagnosed with Peyronies disease ... A: Bob, let me preface my remarks by stating that I have been retired for nine years and have had no ... | |
| Blood at the end of urination | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I had a painful accident. I sat on a rather small toilet and thought I had aim my penis properly in ... A: Chris, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is usually due to a tear in ... | |
| Husbands pain caused him to pass out! | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: My husband has been complaining of pain after an erection and after ejaculation. This only happens ... A: Chryston, in spite of the fact that your husband's prostate gland has been deemed not to be the ... | |
| pre-cum, urine flow, ED | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: This is somewhat embarrassing, but is needed information. OK, Over the past 4 years or so, I have ... A: Naptown, by far the most common cause of your complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, ... | |
| no sperm | 6/23/2009 |
| Q: Hi my name is jennifer i have a fiance named rob and he had a surgery done when he was 2 years old ... A: Jennifer, you have been given some incorrect information. There is no medical condition where urine ... | |
| Random Penile Pain | 6/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 22 year old male from Massachusetts. For the past 2 weeks or so, I've had a pain on the right ... A: Mike, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Testosterone | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, I'm 59 and, out of curiosity, had my serum and free testosterone levels checked. My ... A: Dan, you have a wise doctor as blood tests to measure the testosterone level should include both ... | |
| sore after rough sex | 6/18/2009 |
| Q: A few night ago my girlfriend and I where having sex. I wore a condom of course. We where in our ... A: Robert, the most serious penile injury to occur during sex is a penile fracture. These are are ... | |
| Woman's bladder aging prematurely | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: ..My girlfriend is 45 years old and has visible blood in her urine. She had dye shot in her vains ... A: Charlie, your girlfriend's urologist has used a term "bladder of a 75 year old women" in trying to ... | |
| Masturbation before test | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, A friend of mine told me he read some where that men preform better on tests if they ... A: Dave, this question is outside of my expertise. I know of no scientific data on this subject. In ... | |
| Testicle dent | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I was hit by a baseball last week and my left testicle has a dent on the bottom of it? What should I ... A: Jon, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Loss of morning erections and softer( quicker to die down) erections. Possible injury months ago | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 25 year old healthy male, lift weights at least 3 times a week, I've done sleep studies for ... A: Benjamin, most likely you do not have any significant underling malfunction of the penis and I doubt ... | |
| split urine stream, weak flow, high frequency/urgency, etc | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I am a 33 year old male and I have a few problems that I would like some insight to. I visited a ... A: James, symptoms such as weak stream, dribbling after urination and splitting of the stream suggest ... | |
| overactive bladder ? | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: My question is somewhat short but it has to do with what a previous person has said, this woman ... A: Samantha, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include diabetes mellitus, ... | |
| bleeding through the penis | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: he said he feels no pain what so ever, we do have sex frequently sometimes we will do do it 2 ... A: Aline, your boy friend needs to see a urologist to find out the cause and seriousness of the ... | |
| intermittent gross hematuria w/ clots 22 yr fem | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: im a 22 yr. old female and have had no symptoms of bladder infection or kidney infection. had ... A: Megan, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the ... | |
| Semen Colour | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: When I ejaculate the semen produced is a creamy yellowish colour. There is no unpleasant odour and ... A: Bob, during sexual arousal the prostate gland manufactures fluid that accounts for about 2/3 of the ... | |
| Long-term penile injury | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm 20 years old and I've had some damage to my penis for at least 10-15 years; caused by me rubbing ... A: Chris, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Penile retraction. | 6/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm 23 years old. I'm having penile retraction for more than 8 years. Whenever I run, climb stairs, ... A: Sakib, retraction of the penis is a common and normal phenomenon. It has more to do with body build ... | |
| need surgery again | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: i have acute urinary retention had a bladder neck incising three months ago last week had very bad ... A: Thomas, there are many conditions that may cause a male to have difficulty emptying the ... | |
| surgical removal of a dead testicle | 6/12/2009 |
| Q: My son had a vericosele surgery a few years ago. It was unsuccessful and the testicle died and has ... A: Sue, during the course of varicocele surgery, the artery supplying your son's testicle was ... | |
| urine passing problem | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: I am 22 years old.I have a problem of passing urine.Every time I have to sit down to pass urine.If I ... A: James, you need to see a urologist in consultation. I suspect that you have some restriction in the ... | |
| quick question | 6/10/2009 |
| Q: my penis shaft erect side ways and the head is side ways too if i get surgery is the shaft going to ... A: Jason, the normal anatomy of the penis consists of 3 cylindrical bodies each wrapped in an elastic ... | |
| testicular cancer | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: My friend had testicular cancer last year at the age of 30. He had one testicle removed, and one ... A: Shelly, before I answer your specific question, I want to explain the sequence of events involved ... | |
| Worsening ED after cavernosometry | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, My problem is very similar to Richard's that you’ve answered on 5/4/2009. I had ... A: Tom, the following information I have written on venous leaks should be of help to you if this is ... | |
| dripping | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: i have a dripping problem from my penis for over a year now when i get accident it even drips more ... A: Ariel, ejaculation during sleep is called a nocturnal emission. It is a perfectly normal phenomenon ... | |
| Swollen penis | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Last night I had really intense unprotected sex which also included masturbation. When I was done ... A: Jez, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Worsening ED after cavernosometry | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, My problem is very similar to Richard's that you’ve answered on 5/4/2009. I had ... A: Tom, the bloody urine after your test was probably due to the needle piercing the urethra. This is ... | |
| Possible complications of child circumcision | 6/6/2009 |
| Q: We had our 21 month old son circumcised in the US 8 days ago. 4 days post op his dressing still had ... A: Tammy, behind the glans (head) of the penis where the glans meets the shaft is a circumferential ... | |
| stretched bladder | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: My father who is 77 years old underwent major surgery to remove his prostate in January 2008. He ... A: Ramona, there are many conditions that may cause a male to have difficulty emptying the ... | |
| Erections post stroke | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 58 year old male, and suffered a stroke in December of 2007. For some time after stroke sex ... A: Gary, the ability to have erection may indeed be compromised by having a stroke. However, such an ... | |
| prostate | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 39 yr old male. I have notice over the last six months that I am urination more then normal. ... A: Jeff, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include diabetes, urinary tract ... | |
| Torn frenulum. | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: While having sex, I tore my frenulum (the thin layer of skin connecting to my penis head) it bled ... A: Rafael, on the underside of the head (glans) penis in the midline, there is a band of tissue called ... | |
| right testicle shrinking | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: Well its been about 5 months now my right testicle is shrinking very noticeably. What happened was I ... A: Chris, the epididymis is the tubular structure located behind the testicle that drains sperm from ... | |
| testicles | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: My 2 year old son's right testicle did not release itself into the scrotum. He has seen a urologist ... A: Scherleen, the medical name for undescended testicles is cryptorchidism. Such testicles can be ... | |
| problem unrinating after catheter removal | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: My father has been in the hospital for two months for 3 different heart surgeries. During this time ... A: Jodi, there are many conditions that may cause a male to have difficulty emptying the bladder. Ones ... | |
| Urology | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I get a pain in my abdomen after ejaculation, accompanied by an increase in acidity. Pain lasts for ... A: Bob, by far the most common cause of symptoms after ejaculation is from inflammation of the prostate ... | |
| right testicle shrinking | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: Well its been about 5 months now my right testicle is shrinking very noticeably. What happened was I ... A: Chris, the testicles can shrink from either a severe injury, a severe infection or a torsion ... | |
| Can't Tell When I Have To Urinate | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: I cannot tell when I have to urinate. I have no feeling that I have to go. It doesn't leak or come ... A: Scott, there is no simple answer to your question. Ulcerative colitis (UC) may indeed cause a ... | |
| atypical cells in urininalysis | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: My Doctor found atypical cells in my last 2 urine samples. No blood or infection was found however. ... A: Fred, the inner lining of the entire urinary tract is called the musoca. Microscopically, the the ... | |
| Urine problm | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: Sir i have problem of painful, burning feeling in finshing urine. and then after some time some drop ... A: Ali, the most common cause of your complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| continous | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: sir have been suffering from continous urethral discharge since last two years.recently i consult a ... A: Ankur, discharge from the urethra is a common symptom that is called "urethritis". If thick and ... | |
| Ruptured urethra | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old son fell onto a jungle gym bar 12 days ago. He starting bleeding out of his penis ... A: Brad, there is a spectrum of conditions that can generally be classified as "ruptures" of the ... | |
| penile duplex ultrasound,cavernosometry and cavernosography. | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: DR GOLDSTEIN my name is richard,i am 42 years old. about 4 years ago i had a 6 hour erection ,caused ... A: Richard: 1. In my practice, I have never seen damage from a 6 hour erection. I believe you can be ... | |
| Is this the correct method? | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I am an 18 year old male, my syptoms include: dribbling of urine, urine/fluid in ejaculate/decreased ... A: Mason, it is difficult for me to tell you if pelvic floor training is the correct treatment for your ... | |
| Scrotum correction | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I am a 19 year old male from England. I had an undescended testicle into my late teens (had it ... A: Daniel, usually when a prosthetic testicle is placed, it is sized to match the remaining testicle. ... | |
| Lifelong erectile difficulties | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 60 years old, in excellent shape comparable to a 45 year old, except in the sexual department. ... A: Eugene, there are many causes for erectile dysfunction (ED). The most common diseases associated ... | |
| uti | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: my wife had a stent removed in august 2008 after surgery to correct a problem with a damaged ... A: Ansar, I understand your question. As mentioned initially, it is essential that you wife have her ... | |
| Gross Hematuria | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: I am seeing a Urologist for what is being diagnosed right now as gross hematuria. I will have the ... A: Shannon, variations in the amount of blood noted in your urine have no significant clinical ... | |
| pissing at night | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: 12 year old son ,used to take medication,Dr. stopped pills,said not good for kidneys.wets the bed ... A: Dave, the medical term for bedwetting is enuresis. It is most common in children and usually ... | |
| uti | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: my wife had a stent removed in august 2008 after surgery to correct a problem with a damaged ... A: Ansar, urologic re-evaluation in your wife's case is essential to be sure there is no residual ... | |
| Retrograde ejaculation and subsequent frequent urination/bladder discomfort | 5/1/2009 |
| Q: Since having TURP surgery in 11/2008, I now have retrograde ejaculations, usually followed by about ... A: Ladson, retrograde ejaculation is a fairly frequent side effect from TUR of the prostate gland. Its ... | |
| Burning Urination | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been having burning urination for more than a month now i have been given anibiotic after ... A: Brittanie, you should absolutely see a urologist in consultation. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) ... | |
| Urge to urinate | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: For the past few months I've had an annoying problem where within a few minutes after urinating I ... A: Paul, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include diabetes, urinary tract ... | |
| Nocturnal Sensations | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: It is common for boys/men to have nocturnal erections throughout the night. Do girls/women ... A: Kenneth, in evaluation erections, one can actually measure ("quantify") the degree of and firmness ... | |
| Uretic stent/stone | 4/29/2009 |
| Q: I have had a uretic jj stent inside me for 10 weeks, a stone is still in my right kidney. My ... A: Trevor, stents can be left in for long periods of time. In those who need them continuously, they ... | |
| weak stream | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: AdVance Male sling on Friday. Catheter removal on the following Monday morning. I have a very weak ... A: Gary, the are several causes for the weakness of your urinary stream. It could be due to residual ... | |
| combination of problems | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: i am a complete mess haha i have premature ejaculation, sometimes my right testicle hurts and ... A: Anthony, because of the bleeding I strongly suggest that you see a urologist in consultation. ... | |
| overactive bladder | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: Im a 23 year old female recently diagnosed with interstitial cystisis. I was prescibed (Enablex 7.5) ... A: Tia, Enablex is one of a class of medications that are used to relax the urinary bladder so that it ... | |
| Penile dripping, Lack of blood supply and Premature ejaculation | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: So glad to have found you and this site. Let me try to be as precise as possible regarding my ... A: Zeff: Spots on the glans penis are common findings in many men and not necessarily due to disease. ... | |
| black boil on penis | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I am 18 years old, I think I have excessive masturbation. but anyway, This weird tiny dark boil ... A: Sam, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Weakness of kegel muscle | 4/26/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 21 year old male who has put on a considerable amount of weight. Upto 18 stone from 15 stone ... A: James, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| stricture and urethral injury | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, Let me lay out the situation: about three weeks ago I noticed a milky discharge from my ... A: Rex, it is always difficult for a physician to evaluate other physician's subjective reports (such ... | |
| Penile dripping, Lack of blood supply and Premature ejaculation | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: So glad to have found you and this site. Let me try to be as precise as possible regarding my ... A: Zeff, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Testical attached to abdomen wall | 4/24/2009 |
| Q: I am now 22. When I was 15, I had surgery for what was thought to be A hydrocele hernia. My right ... A: Robert, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| penile friction blister | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: this is a medical question regarding my boyfriend. unfortunately neither of us has a family doctor ... A: Meg, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Male urethra damage | 4/23/2009 |
| Q: I just had surgery and a catheter. After the catheter was removed, I urinated a little blood (red). ... A: Chris, you should let the physician who performed your surgery know of your symptoms. If he is not ... | |
| sperm | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: i just done a semen test they found no sperm but found very small amount of immature sperm.can i ... A: Ace, infertility is the general term applied to those conditions that make it difficult for a couple ... | |
| chronic prostatitis | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: i was dignosed with prostitis 3 months ago they perscribed me cipro for 3 weeks and i took the ... A: Landon, normally for an initial episode of prostatitis, I suggest a minimum of 4 weeks of Cipro. If ... | |
| extended bladder | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: i had to have a pelvic utrasound done... to which i had to consumed 42 ounces of water 1 1/2 hrs ... A: Kathleen, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| pain at urethra opening that won't go away | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: I am a circumcized male, 25. 2 years ago, I had an unfortunate incident where I masturbated to the ... A: Roberto, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Prostatitis | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I am 32 yr old male from Australia. I read an answer that you gave to another person regarding ... A: Ben, the symptoms of testicular aching, urinary frequency, slowing of the stream, penile discomfort, ... | |
| Nocturnal Sensations | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: It is common for boys/men to have nocturnal erections throughout the night. Do girls/women ... A: Kenneth, nocturnal erections are a normal occurrence in men. They occur during the REM (rapid eye ... | |
| left testicular pain/left flank-kidney pain | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: (41 year old male, living in the North Eastern United States) My husband has been having left kidney ... A: Rebecca, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| urology | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: DR.Goldstein I am a married 42 year old male in a monogamous relationship for about 20 years inthe ... A: Hugo, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| UTI after ureter reimplantation | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I am 35 year old female with grade 3-4 reflux. I had an ureter reimplantation. The foley was ... A: Michelle, this type of pain may be caused by obstruction, infection or less likely - persistent ... | |
| continous urethral discharge | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: sir,i am suffering from continous urethral discharge since last two years.but i don't consult ... A: Ankur, discharge from the urethra is a common symptom that is called "urethritis". If thick and ... | |
| retun of hydrocele after surgery | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I had a hydrocelectomy in late January 2009, a follow up a week later confirming all went well and ... A: George, I understand your frustration and concern. There are several techniques that can be used to ... | |
| Dysuria | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I had a baby in January. I had a foley catheter with Epidural anesthesia. After the catheter was ... A: Gayatri, it is not unusual to need a foley catheter after an epidural anesthesia as the latter ... | |
| blueish tint lump on penis | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: Mr goldstein, I have noticed the past couple of days i have a blue tintish lump on my penis that is ... A: Jimmy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| blood clots aSince then fter uretscpy stone removal | 3/12/2009 |
| Q: On Mar 6, 2 stones 7mm and 1.5cm were removed in a 3 hour uretscpy. A string stent was removed on ... A: John, the complications of ureteral edema (swelling) and blood clots are common complications of ... | |
| painful ejaculation | 3/11/2009 |
| Q: I also experience a quick pain in the kidney region on my left side at the moment of ejaculation. A: Bruce, the most common cause of your complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| testosterone and RBC | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: HOW AND WHY DOES TESTOSTERONE INCREASE RED BLOOD CELL PRODUCTION? THANK YOU A: John, the formation of red blood cells is very complex and in the field of hematology rather than ... | |
| Low testosterone levels | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, I have a few questions concerning my husband. He is 49 and experiencing fatigue, ... A: Sandra, this is a complicated situation as there are many causes for low terstosterone levels ... | |
| Testicular pain and discomfort | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, I am a 42 year old married male. I live an active life and work out 5-6 times a week. ... A: Alen, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| SLIGHT uncomfortable pain at tip of penis | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Goldstein: My 85 y.o. father is in excellent health; his only medication is Proscar. When ... A: Joanne, the most common causes for this would be either an inflammation of the prostate gland ... | |
| prostate trouble | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: I've been having an odd sensation of tightness around my prostate for a couple of months, as if my ... A: Steve, the most common cause of your complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Burning After Urination - Prostatitis? | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: Dr Goldstein, Firstly, many thanks for reading my question and taking the time to write a reply. I ... A: John F. obviously you had read my "macro" on prostatitis which I will include at the end of this ... | |
| blood in urine | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: I am male, 28, and have had blood in my urine at the end of my stream, with one episode of passing a ... A: Matt, there are many possible causes for blood in the urine (hematuria). The origin of the bleeding ... | |
| Pelvic Tension constant weakness | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: I am 32 a year old Male and have been experiencing some problems for many years now. I have a ... A: Vince, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Urinating up to 100x per day. Need help Please! | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I am really hoping you can help me. Basics- 30 year old woman, history of gynecological problems ... A: Tara, hesitancy is a symptoms common to many of the urologic disorders I mentioned and does help to ... | |
| Tunica Cavernosa or hardened tub-like ring around base of penis head underneath foreskin | 2/28/2009 |
| Q: I injured an area underneath the foreskin at the base of the penis head during sexual activity with ... A: Zachary, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Burning sensation in my Urethra | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: So, I'm not sure what I could possibly have. I Haven't been sexually active since may. I had MC but ... A: Jesus, your school doctor is wrong. Herpes almost always occurs on the outside of the body ... | |
| Burning sensation in my Urethra | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: So, I'm not sure what I could possibly have. I Haven't been sexually active since may. I had MC but ... A: Jesus, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Urinating up to 100x per day. Need help Please! | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I am really hoping you can help me. Basics- 30 year old woman, history of gynecological problems ... A: Tara, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Groin pain on ejaculation | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: Past few months during intercourse with my wife I feel a pain in my groin on the right side. This ... A: Skid 1988, the cremaster muscle does not wrap around the vas but it does wrap around the spermatic ... | |
| becoming incontinant? | 2/25/2009 |
| Q: For almost 3 years i have suffered from something, the NHS in the uk has had absolutely luck ... A: Nick, by far the most common cause of your complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so ... | |
| Groin pain on ejaculation | 2/24/2009 |
| Q: Past few months during intercourse with my wife I feel a pain in my groin on the right side. This ... A: Skid 1988, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ... | |
| varicocele Surgury | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My doctor said that the pain I have been having in the testicle area would be corrected by ... A: Peter, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like structure ... | |
| stress incontinence | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I am 45yr female & I just had a sling put in for stress incontinence. While in surgery I had a ... A: Theresa, bladder cysts are quite common and are of no clinical importance. There are usually due to ... | |
| One testicle hurts | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: Umm recently i discovered that one of my testicles hurt to be specific the right one...this started ... A: Cyrus, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| 19 year old bladder retension | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: My son can not fully empty his bladder and for the last 6 months he has had to cath himself 5-6 ... A: Lynne, there are many conditions that may cause difficulty emptying the bladder. Ones ability to ... | |
| Testosterone deficiency; the reason behind many ailments? | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: First of all, thank you in advance for making this service available. I'm a 29-year-old male ... A: Jay, your question is very complicated and beyond the expertise of most urologists (including me). ... | |
| stones | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: I have a .5cm by .5cm stone in my lower right kidney revealed through an x-ray. I will receive ... A: Wayne, your kidney is made essentially of 2 portions: the parenchyma and the pelvo-calyceal system. ... | |
| Crooked penis | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: im 15 years old and i have a crooked penis when erected... i have a lot of sensation when i have sex ... A: Bob, the normal anatomy of the penis consists of 3 cylindrical bodies each wrapped in an elastic ... | |
| Testicle size and pain after hydrocelectomy | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: It is almost 3 weeks after I had a hydrocelctomy performed on the left testicle. All the pain and ... A: Kurt, your symptoms are not at all unusual after hydrocelectomy. It takes a minimum of 6-12 weeks ... | |
| dripping of urine | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: respected doctor arthur goldstein, i need your second opinion. my age is 38, single, male.living ... A: Sri, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Is my prostate causing problems? | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: I am a 23 year old male, no medications, and live in Logan, Utah, USA. I have a few different ... A: Clint, the average man has the need to ejaculate within 2-5 minutes after starting intercourse. ... | |
| Excessive blood in semen | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: My boyfriend has been having an issue with excessive blood in his semen. He is a 41 y/o male not on ... A: Crystal, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ... | |
| No Cowpers Gland Secretions? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: What i believe to be my Cowper's Gland secretions, (the clear fluid usually secreted during arousal, ... A: Sheldon, pre-ejaculate ("precum") is a normal secretion of a mucous like material from the paired ... | |
| Hydrocelectomy--testicle attached to scrotum | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I had a right hydrocelectomy when I was 20 years old. Ever since the surgery, the testicle has been ... A: Charles, the type of scarring you describe is not uncommon after hydrocele surgery. I think it is ... | |
| white discharge while having bowel movement | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: For the past month I have been having a white discharge from my penis when I have bowel movement. ... A: Anselmo, your symptoms most likely are due to a very common condition with the medical name ... | |
| Varicocle and Kegel Exercises | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: I am a 31 year old male who was recently diagnosed with epididymal cyst and varicocle in my left ... A: Ross, epididymal cysts are very common and do not cause symptoms. This is an incidental finding. ... | |
| peeing a stone | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: my father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, just recently he started having difficulty peeing ... A: Tricia, apparently your father had a stone in the bladder that temporarily blocked his urinary canal ... | |
| Using Trimix after a quasi-successful penile implant | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: Last October, I had a penile implant. To achieve an erection, I squeeze a bulb in my right testicle ... A: Frederick J, I have been retired for 8 years & have no recent experience with the "newer" implants. ... | |
| Bladder cancer | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: My brother in NC was diagnosed and had surgery for bladder cancer after urinating blood for over a ... A: Maggie, vomiting blood is not a symptom of bladder cancer. This is usually due to diseases of the ... | |
| PSA testing | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: What is your opinion of the usefulness of getting a free PSA blood test to help determine if a ... A: Bill, the coverage of laboratory tests not only varies with each insurance company, but also on the ... | |
| Dribbling Urine | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I am a 31 year old male from Pennsylvania. I have frequent urination (15 times a day). I have been ... A: Craig, post voiding dribbling is a very common problem. It is due to trapping of some urine in the ... | |
| pain & inflamation in testicles | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: My husband has pain (soreness) in his testicle. It started on one side and is now on the other. ... A: Sharon, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Low Testosterone, normalish LH FSH | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Male 46yo desk jockey 10kg 6' tall. 225mg Venalfaxine (Effexor xr) for > 12 months Been weary., ... A: John, let me preface my remarks by stating that this type of problem is best handled by an ... | |
| seminal fluid after urinating, minimal ejacultate | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: I have noticed that I have intermittent release of seminal fluid after urinating. The clear fluid ... A: Tom, imipramine has been shown to decrease semen volume and increase sperm concentration. This side ... | |
| Suspensory Ligament Damage | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Some time ago my penis was pulled too hard while flaccid. There was pain at the base and I wasn't ... A: Daniel, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Pain/Discomfort | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I don't know where to start, so I'll just explain. The past couple nights when i turn to a certain ... A: Daniel, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Condom Latex | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Does the prolong contact with latex from condoms desensitize the penis head? I used to get a whole ... A: Joe, from your initial question, I though you meant that your penile sensation was too decreased ... | |
| Condom Latex | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: Does the prolong contact with latex from condoms desensitize the penis head? I used to get a whole ... A: Joe, some people are allergic to the latex, the substance that most condoms are made from. This ... | |
| Urinary tract problem | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I am 23 yrs old and I will be 24 in a month.I live in Las Vegas NV and I have bleen dealing with ... A: Carissa, urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are very common compared to men. This is due to ... | |
| injury period | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: I have two questions: 1. In average, how long period is needed to completely heel testicular ... A: Dragan, if a testicular rupture is diagnosed, it is usually treated by surgical repair. At the time ... | |
| Senior Relief | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: Okay to write to you again? You said I reached the limit a year ago but then you wished me a good ... A: Ken, the degree of downward displacement of the penis is related to the length & tautness of the ... | |
| blood in my penis | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: this is embarrasing but i dont care i was taking a bath and in very hot water while my penis was ... A: Brian, there are many possible causes for blood leaking from the penis or in the urine (hematuria). ... | |
| Coloured Ejaculate | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I have recently ejaculated and it appeared to be brownish in colour. I do have some symtoms of an ... A: Andrew, during sexual arousal the prostate gland manufactures fluid that accounts for about 2/3 of ... | |
| Urinary problems | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: I have burning in my penis and swelling in my lower abdomen. I was treated for diverticulitis after ... A: Terry, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Please Help! I need to know ASAP | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Last night, I noticed an area on the right side of my penis that was a bit dry looking (but not dry ... A: Axel, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do a ... | |
| right testicle pain | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I am 23, don't do drugs, don't smoke, rarely drink, workout at the gym a lot, don't do roids or take ... A: Egor, assuming your testicle is anatomically normal, there are several causes for your discomfort. ... | |
| long term dangers in using a Foley Catheter | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: As of Jan. 2007 I became a T-7 incomplete paraplegic. This was due to a spinal AVF. During the ... A: Dwight, obviously you have a very excellent understanding of your neurogenic bladder disease. I am ... | |
| over masterbation - bad? | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I am a 21 male and have been masterbating since I remember. Yet I noticed that I do it quite often, ... A: Rich, there is great individual variation in the frequency with which one can ejaculate safely. ... | |
| Prostate and Pelvis Pain | 1/30/2009 |
| Q: I have been suffering with on and off pain in my testicles and prostate for about 10 months. I am in ... A: Dave, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Bladder maintenance Theraphy | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: What is Maintenance theraphy? How often it is given? Cystscope every 3 months, Will there be always ... A: Has, as you already have had one recurrence, it is most important to having ongoing surveillance ... | |
| Vasectomy | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: Next month I am receiving a No Needle No Scalpel Vasectomy. The Dr. wants to use leave in titanium ... A: Steve, titanium clips are basically chemically inert. As a result, there is no significant reaction ... | |
| Urine Sample | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: What happens if you mix two urine samples one thats positive for being pregnant and one thats not ... A: Amber, a positive pregnancy test depends on the concentration of specific hormones that are found in ... | |
| enlargedtestical | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: i have an enlarged left testical 3times the size of my right ,about a month or so i was urinating ... A: Russ, since the evaluation of scrotal lumps by a layman can be difficult, it is my advice to consult ... | |
| Bladder maintenance Theraphy | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: What is Maintenance theraphy? How often it is given? Cystscope every 3 months, Will there be always ... A: Has, I assume from you question that either you or someone you know has had a superficial bladder ... | |
| Frequent urination (sensation to urinate) | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Twice in the last 5 weeks I have taken antibiotics for what was thought to be a UTI. I have the ... A: Tim, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| White masses in a pelvic x ray | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: I was at a chiropractor with back pain (normal occurance, diagnosed with a pinched nerve) Took ... A: Tina, I really don't think you should have much concern about this being a kidney cancer. This type ... | |
| Circular vein? | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: When I get an erection on the center of the shaft of my penis just below the head there is a ... A: Eric, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Bilateral Varicocelectomy complications | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: I am 31 years old, and on November 21st of 2008 I had a bilateral varicocelectomy. Before the ... A: George, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Epididymitis | 1/17/2009 |
| Q: My right epididymis became swollen and tender on December 26th, a day after participating in a touch ... A: Matthew, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Scrotal webbing | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I have always had a semi-retracted penis when flaccid. As with many boys and men, this condition is ... A: Charles, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Urinary Problems | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old female. I don't have any children. I am married. I urinate too ofteb. About five ... A: Moya, I suggest that you see a urologist in consultation. There are many causes for urinary ... | |
| ejaculate viscosity as an indicator of prostate cancer | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Within the past several years my lady friend partner noticed that she thought my ejaculate was ... A: Mike, increased viscosity of the semen is not an indicator of prostate cancer nor does it indicate ... | |
| Non-ejaculation | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: good day doc,i am a man of 36years of age living in the u.k,my problem is that ever since i started ... A: Ola, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufactures fluid that account for ... | |
| swollen ring around base of penis head | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am a 20 year old male on no medications and with no sexual encounters. I have a swollen ring ... A: Ben, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| question about erection | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I didn't have sex for almost 2 years. Later this summer first time in my life i had unsuccessful ... A: Alex, every man occasionally has difficulty obtaining or maintaining erections. There are many ... | |
| varicocele surgery | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: In two weeks time I'm going to have a laparoscopic surgery of varicocele. As a result of the ... A: Tomas, after repair of a varicocele, there is some initial swelling in the scrotum and spermatic ... | |
| Testicular pain | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I've had this pain in my right testicle for almost a year now on/off. I went to see a doctor about ... A: Kyle, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Blader Pain, Frequency and Premature Ejaculation | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 31 yr old male who has been suffering from bladder pain and frequency off and on for more than ... A: Joe, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| laser vs. Cooled ThermoTherapy | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: My father, 83 years old. He has three stents implanted is being advised to have Cooled Thermo ... A: Jill, the therapies you are inquiring about are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) ... | |
| Why are my Testicles hardening and shrinking? | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: For about 3 years, my testicles get rock hard when I get an erection, walk up the stairs, do pushups ... A: Ben, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like structure ... | |
| penis glans | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: about 11 weeks ago my friend gave me a "tipper", he hit my penis glans as a joke, it turned out to ... A: Steven, as mentioned, it may take up to a year for nerve trauma to heal so there is no reason to be ... | |
| Cipro causing penis tingling? | 1/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm quite concerned right now, the case is this: Last week on my vacations I ate some bad shrimps ... A: Rod, any medication you take has many potential side effects. The tingling sensation you describe ... | |
| Possable Prostate Problem? | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: I am 23 years old and I am a male. I live in Allentown,Pa,USA. I have been having some problems ... A: Julian, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ... | |
| chronic prostatitis with unusual start point | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: Good day dr.Goldstein! i red several answers you made for another patients and i was very ... A: Peter, you present a number of different issues and i will try to address them as best I can in ... | |
| Phimosis | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: I am a 22 year old male from Ireland and believe i have the condition phimosis. I have never been ... A: Dave, the term "redundant prepuce" means the presence of a foreskin or excessive residual foreskin ... | |
| Radiation of Prostate and side affects | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Can routine radiation of the prostate in a patient for cancer treatment cause irritation of the ... A: Garth, radiation therapy for prostate cancer does not cause hypertension (blood pressure elevation). ... | |
| Broken blood vessels on scrotum | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 30 year old male with high blood pressure. I have several blood vessels on my scrotum that ... A: Troy, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| testicular atrophy | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: about 9 months ago i was diagnosed with a 3rd grade varicocele on my left testicle the doctor told ... A: Matin, a varicocele is a collection of varicose veins of the spermatic cord (the rope-like structure ... | |
| Pop at the very base of the penis | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Goldstein, I'm a 30 year old male and I live in Pacoima, CA. I am not currently taking any ... A: John, I do not believe that your disc is related to the "pop" you noticed several years ago. This ... | |
| PSA Test | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I just had a PSA blood test for Prostate Cancer. My doctor said that a normal reading is 4 or ... A: Tom, your friend is correct. The PSA in general should be less than 4.0. I would clarify this with ... | |
| Question | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I am a 25 yr old male. I get an erect penis when I lie flat on my back/ side for more then 20 min. ... A: Sam, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| frequent urination and whitish penile discharge during stool from cooper's gland (prostate) | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: good morning.i would like to discuss some problems that i have been facing for long.i am a healthy ... A: Dhruv, congestive prostatitis is treated mainly by ejaculating regularly in moderation (perhaps 1-2 ... | |
| Prostate pain leading to spermatic pain | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: I have been suffering with on and off pain in my testicles and prostate for 9 months. I am in my ... A: Dave, by far the most common cause of genital and scrotal pain in the presence of anatomically ... | |
| problems in male private area | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: what should i do if i cant urinate ? i have pain in my private area ? A: J, if you are unable to urinate, you need to have a catheter (tube) inserted to relieve the pressure ... | |
| Urinating while ejaculating. | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: 1. Sometimes, after being sexually aroused, two separate streams, urine and semen come out of my ... A: Robert, sexual arousal requiring being submissive (in fact or fantasy) is purely due to emotional ... | |
| Scrotums not lined up | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: I am very worried about a recent condition in which my right scrotum stays up close to my penis and ... A: John, in over 90% of men, the left testicle is lower than the right, higher on the right in about ... | |
| Swollen Scrotum and Penis | 12/27/2008 |
| Q: Issue: Woke up this morning with a swollen scrotum and penis that frightened the bejesus out of me ... A: Sam, the swelling is due to the fact that for some reason, you broke a blood vessel (most likely a ... | |
| frequent urination and whitish penile discharge during stool from cooper's gland (prostate) | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: good morning.i would like to discuss some problems that i have been facing for long.i am a healthy ... A: Dhruv, the average man urinates around 4-6 times in a 24 hour period with an average fluid ... | |
| bladder spasms | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: I am the caregiver for my 91 year old father who has advanced prostate cancer and COPD. He has an ... A: Nancy, there are several causes for bladder spasms such as stone formation, chronic infection and ... | |
| Penis size | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible for a guy to increase his penis size though some kind of a device at all or not. A: Weaver, this is a common question. The majority of men believe they were "short-changed" regarding ... | |
| peeing | 12/25/2008 |
| Q: to start off, i'm a teen, and i just diagnosed myself with stress incontinence (i still need to find ... A: Gary, any process that causes the diaphragm to push downward toward the lower abdomen such as ... | |
| Penis Nerves. | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: Hey I seem to have damaged my nerves from jelqing and stretching routine I was doing. It turned numb ... A: Adam, I have read the web sites regarding claims of increasing penile size with a variety of ... | |
| Painful Ejaculation | 12/24/2008 |
| Q: For almost the past 20 years, I have had painful ejaculation. I believe it to be because what ... A: Rob, I'm sorry to tell you that I agree with your urologist in that the most common cause of your ... | |
| groin discomfurt | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: i am a 34 year old british male who in the last few days have felt a lot of discumfort in the area ... A: Guy, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Severe dysuria | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 40yr old radiologist and this past weeked developed very severe dysuria. The pain is a 9/10 ... A: Eric, I do not believe your symptoms are due to any of the STDs. The most common cause of your ... | |
| perineal pain | 12/21/2008 |
| Q: i am a 40yr old male and for the last few months i have had a minor pain in the area between my ... A: Mark, other than the calf pain, your symptoms are typical of an inflammation of the prostate gland, ... | |
| cremaster spasm | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: 49 y.o.,nil meds with 1 year history of an uncomfortably elevated left testicle.if due to cremaster ... A: Alan, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Painful Testicle/painful ejaculation..diagnosed Spermatocele but no cure? **HELP** | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: ***PLEASE HELP***My fiance has had a weird "bump" on his testicle pretty much all his life. He says ... A: Joann, spermatoceles are very common and typically painless. Although they may be a little ... | |
| prostate cancer and psa scores | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: going thru a puzzling situation. for 15 years my annual psa scores have been 1.9 to 2.1 in jan of ... A: Jack, I have no further comments about your PSA values. However, a Gleason 6 is an intermediate ... | |
| microscopic damage | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: my name is david,38 years old. 4 years ago i had a nonpainful erection of 6 hours caused by an ... A: David, I think it is highly unlikely that a 6 hour painless erection of any cause (including ... | |
| prostate cancer and psa scores | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: going thru a puzzling situation. for 15 years my annual psa scores have been 1.9 to 2.1 in jan of ... A: Jack, I am not sure why you had a repeat PSA performed (perhaps just curiosity) after a biopsy ... | |
| utc or what? | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: i am male, 24 years old and recently i was on antibiotics the period came to an end but after 10 ... A: Matin, I can state with certainty that at the present time there is no evidence that your kidneys ... | |
| Transient Pain below the scrotum. What is it? | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: I get a very very intense pain underneath my scrotum almost every time I either A: Sit on a hard ... A: Freddie, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| utc or what? | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: i am male, 24 years old and recently i was on antibiotics the period came to an end but after 10 ... A: Matin, the symptoms of poor appetite and "feel like anemia" (I assume you mean general weakness) are ... | |
| Failed green light laser surgery | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: On 09/18/08 I had green light surgery for BPH. Two weeks later I had an internal hemroid removed by ... A: Robert, is not unusual after laser prostatectomy for BPH to have varying degrees of frequency and ... | |
| Urinanalysis | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: I have been treated for a bladder infection and I'm still feeling sick. I went to the doctor again ... A: Sky, you have not provided enough information for me to give you a tentative diagnosis. Missing are ... | |
| Meatotomy. | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: My 5 year old son had meatotomy 1 week ago, for meatal stenosis (which was only about a millimeter ... A: Leo, there is indeed the possibility that with BXO the meatus could close again. Usually after ... | |
| urology | 10/25/2008 |
| Q: recently my girlfriend ended a relationship she was a nurse who placed her two fingers between my ... A: Stan Terico, the vast majority of these conditions do resolve. However, if a component of your ... | |
| Kidney stone? | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: 12 days ago, I began to experience a constant urge to urinate. That has continued without stopping, ... A: Kelly, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| rigid ring around shaft of penis | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, I have a rigid ring located at the top of the shaft of my penis directly under the head. It ... A: Kevin, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| urology | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: recently my girlfriend ended a relationship she was a nurse who placed her two fingers between my ... A: Stan Terico, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an ... | |
| IgA Nephropathy | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female who has had countless health problems in my life.I recently found this ... A: Liz, let me preface my remarks by stating that I have little experience with IgA neuropathy as this ... | |
| urethra | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I had protected sex (used a condom) with a girl over a month ago and since then have experienced a ... A: AJ, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| urethra | 10/22/2008 |
| Q: I had protected sex (used a condom) with a girl over a month ago and since then have experienced a ... A: AJ, the discomfort in the tip of the penis and aching in the testicle most commonly are due to an ... | |
| Urine Test | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I had my urine tested in the doctors office for my physical and she told me it showed I was ... A: Debby, I think your doctor may have upset you needlessly. There are a variety of tests that can be ... | |
| Concerned after the removal of JJ stent. | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I had a kidney stone about 2 weeks ago. Since then I went in for an operation in which they inserted ... A: James, during sexual arousal the prostate gland & seminal vesicles manufacture fluid that accounts ... | |
| hematospermia and infertility | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I've got question about hematospermia. Does it impair fertility in males, and how? Thanking in ... A: Drago, blood in the ejaculate (hematospermia) usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to ... | |
| ultrasound | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: it is greatly appreciated. I had an 2 ultrasounds on my testicles due to Epididymits. On my first ... A: Mike G, in most cases, epididymitis is a obvious clinical diagnosis and ultrasound (US) is not ... | |
| HSV question... | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: Ok, here's the deal. I recently developed my second ever cold sore, the day after hooking up with a ... A: Drew, the incubation period for herpes simplex is 2-10 days. This is the time from contact until ... | |
| secretions after urination | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: I am 26.male, Huntington, WV. Since I was 15 I have had problems with my prostate. Diagnosed first ... A: Jason, I suspect that you are noticing is prostatic fluid. This is usually due to a very common ... | |
| Rash on scrotum | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Suddenly one afternoon I notice my scrotum had become red/pink and the texture was dry and hard, ... A: Vincent, it is difficult to make this type of diagnosis over the internet without the ability to do ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| Lump | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: Ok. so for about a week now on the lower right side of my shaft.top side im guessing there is a hard ... A: Chris, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| testicle pain | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: about maybe 5 months ago, i hurt my left testicle jumping on my street bike, It hurt for a few ... A: James, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| BPH vs.Prostatitis | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I'm only 42 and I've had recurring urinary problems for several years. I'm on a pretty good routine ... A: Jeff, both prostatitis and BPH can give similar symptoms (such as frequency) as they affect the same ... | |
| Bleeding from the Penis | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: Now this is a serious issue but I can't deny that I was masturbating. So I looked down at my penis ... A: Neven, on the underside of the head (glans) penis in the midline, there is a band of tissue called ... | |
| maintenance erection | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: during masturbation,when I get erection with hand stimulation watching movie and then stop hand ... A: Htm, it is normal for erections to decrease when tactile stimulation is discontinued. Although ... | |
| erectile issue | 2/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 28 and obviously male. Here are my most worrisome symptoms: Weak erections (when I can get one) ... A: Jim, you obviously have done research on your problems, Perhaps you have even read some of my ... | |
| STD or OAB? | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: for almost 9 months now i have suffered from a 24 hour urge to urinate, i am an 18 y/o student, i ... A: Nick, there are many causes for urinary frequency. The common ones include diabetes, urinary tract ... | |
| Viagra | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: I am conducting some research on products such as Viagra for men. I have a few questions, if you ... A: Philip, the class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. They should ... | |
| Erections | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: Hey, this is Jim I am a bodybuilder and I had a cycle with anabolic/androgenic steroids. During the ... A: Jim, there are many causes for erectile dysfunction (ED). The most common diseases associated with ... | |
| Hiding in prostate gland? | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: First of all, thank you for providing this service. I've been to several doctors, but nobody could ... A: Joe, you have a very long and complicated history. No doubt that you have had recurrent prostatitis ... | |
| glands | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: i recently went to my family doctor for a lump on my penis. i was told that it apeers to be a ... A: Michael, it depends on which bacteria is causing your infection. Some, such as certain of the ... | |
| Bleeding after Ejaculation, and pain | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 17 year old male and recently after masturbating and ejaculating I noticed a slight pain in ... A: Jason, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ... | |
| Swollen ring around penis | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a ring around my penis about 1/4in away from the edge of the glans, a little less that 1/4 in ... A: Rick, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| Alternating testicle pain | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: Have had testicle pain now for 2 years - have had every test it seems (MRI, Ultrasound, IVU, ... A: Chris, by far the most common cause of testicular discomfort in the presence of essentially normal ... | |
| prostate concern | 2/7/2008 |
| Q: I 'm a 47 years old healthy caucasian male. Since my early 40s, I 've been having my prostate and ... A: Wael, benign enlargement of the prostate gland (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH) occurs to ... | |
| Erections | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: Is it true that if you watch too much porn you can desensitze yourself and not get erections? Does ... A: Tom, the majority of ones semen comes from the prostate gland. When you become sexually ... | |
| Bruise | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: my name's Jay, im 16, and yesterday me and my girlfriend were fooling around and she gave me oral ... A: Jay, most likely the sexual acts were too roughly performed and you got some bruising of the penile ... | |
| Prostatitis | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I have been to the urologist and nothing shows up in the pee. But I keep getting this pain in the ... A: Tom, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| erection | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I had decompressive surgery on my lower back L1-L5 about seven months ago,and since then I been ... A: Allan, there are many causes for erectile dysfunction (ED). The most common diseases associated ... | |
| vasectomy | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: My husband had a vasectomy after we had our second child 1.5 years ago. He gave a sample, we sent ... A: Michelle, most physicians suggest 2 consecutive negative semen samples after a vasectomy before ... | |
| Need a little advice | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I recently asked if it is harmful to urinate with an erection. I was informed that is not and is ... A: Christopher, with most morning erections the stimulus for erection is a full bladder (usually ... | |
| Varicocele | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: This may sound wierd but i have to ask my question! i want to tempororily INTENSIFY my varicocele in ... A: Peyman, you obviously have read about varicoceles. However, for the sake of full understanding I ... | |
| Hey doc! | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: One of my buddies were telling me about how great Cialis is, yet he doesn't have any ED. He it's ... A: Jimmy, the class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. They should ... | |
| bladder contractions | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: My 17yr old son suffered a spinal cord injury and since has been diagnosed with neurogenic bladder. ... A: Michelle, sorry to learn of your son's spinal injury. There are many types of neurogenic bladders. ... | |
| Odd White Lumps on Glans | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: There are these strange white marks on my penis and they are difficult to describe. Originally they ... A: David, as you might imagine, for this type of problem it is not possible for me to make an exact ... | |
| One testicle lower than other after epididymitis/slight uncomfortability in lower abdomen | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I'm 24. A few months ago, I was diagnosed with epididymitis in my left testicle. Urine tests, ... A: Brian, with an inflammation such as epididymis, there is always some degree of scarring as the ... | |
| Pain in abdomen and testicles | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: Whenever I become sexually excited I always get this pain in the lower right abdominal area and in ... A: David, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ... | |
| Ejaculating and urinating simultaneously | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: it is much appreciated.A friend told me that sex/masturbation while having a full bladder gives a ... A: Andrew, during sexual arousal the prostate gland manufactures fluid that accounts for about 2/3 of ... | |
| frequent urination | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: I'm only 42 and I've had recurring urinary problems for several years. I'm on a pretty good routine ... A: Ted, I do not believe you have BPH but rather prostatitis. Either disorder may cause frequency. ... | |
| Viagra? | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I went to my doctor earlier today. I told him about my sex problems, he tells me its in my head, and ... A: Johny, the class of drugs called PDE5 inhibitors include Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. They should ... | |
| Cialis | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I just read about new FDA approved daily dose cialis. Is that ok for performance anxiety individuals ... A: Tommy, I would not recommend taking any PDE5 inhibitor (Cialis, Vaigra or Levitra) daily. These ... | |
| Bump above left testicle | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: Doctor, I am a 19 year old male, and I was wondering if it is anything to worry about, but over the ... A: Christopher, in evaluating lumps in the scrotum, is important to differentiate those that are ... | |
| blood in semen and urine | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: why do i sometimes bleed from my penis during sexual intercourse and when i urinate after sexual ... A: Greg, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of the ... | |
| After Priapism | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: . I had suffered from priapism for about 24 hrs due to a side effect to papavermine induced for ... A: Rockz, one episode of priapism lasting for 24 hours probably did not do any significant permanent ... | |
| cavaject | 1/27/2008 |
| Q: My penis hurts from the injections,,,I recently stuck it in my buttocks,,,it did not work ,,but what ... A: Rick, if your penis sore from Caverject injections, it may be either your technique or you are just ... | |
| Cold | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: Yeah Arthur, I've stopped doing such exercises. My penis no longer feels numb. But the glans cannot ... A: Steve, it absolutely will return to normal as long as you don't continue to damage the nerves by too ... | |
| Flomax question | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I am 51 and just started taking Flomax a couple months ago. My wife is much younger (31) and we ... A: Joe, Flomax works but relaxing the muscles around the prostate and bladder neck so that the flow of ... | |
| Can't feel cold | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: Hey Arthur, I used to do penis stretches awhile back. One time I guess I pulled too much or ... A: Steve, I am not a proponent of penile stretching or jelquing exercises. I do not believe the slight ... | |
| Question. | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: My friend has a three year old nephew who ran a fever of 101 and there was blood in his urine, the ... A: Amber, my expertise is in the field of adult urology and not pediatric. You might want to submit ... | |