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| a Den in on penis | 11/20/2009 |
Q: im 17 this year, one more month till 18, i recently found out that when i got erected the left side ...
A: Jerry: Its a little unclear exactly what you mean. It sounds like you have a defect or dent in the ...
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| sensations in the penis | 11/20/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend is currently seventeen. He has had no problems with his penis prior to this. He ...
A: Lauren: This sounds very strange. I could be a neuropathy with decreased sensation for some reason ...
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| low sperm count | 11/20/2009 |
Q: my semen volume is 5ml,thin of gray white, 10m/ml sperm count, 5%active,15%slugish, 80%dead sperm, ...
A: Ahmed: With numerous pus cells, it's possible you have an infection such as prostatitis which can ...
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| erectile dysfunction | 11/20/2009 |
Q: iam a 26 yrs old guy, i have an erectile problem, i cannot get to full satisfaction and discharge ...
A: Its impossible for me to give you a referral since I know no physicians personally in India. My ...
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| i need an answer | 11/20/2009 |
Q: i feel the move of my testis , is it normal in certain age or in different cases like stress or ...
A: STress can intensify minor issues, aches and pains. Also, intense stress can cause a movement of ...
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| Recovered epididimitis | 11/19/2009 |
Q: Sir, i m 24.i have recovered from epididmitis after 2 months, some times i have wet dreams during ...
A: Zarqoon: Chances are that the epididymitis had nothing to do with this. Its unclear what the ...
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| Scrotal Abscess related | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I am 26 Yrs old.Six months back, I have been diagnosed with scrotal abscess and I went through ...
A: If there is an existing abscess, the treatment is to drain it and then pack it. The packing is ...
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| testicular lump | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I recently felt some pain in my right testicle. Upon doing a self exam I discovered 2 lums. One was ...
A: Jim: The idea that testicular lumps could be residual semen is ridiculous. Separate calcium ...
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| body development | 11/19/2009 |
Q: i think iv always had a problem developing through puberty. i started puberty when i was about 14 ...
A: Mike: An endocrinologist may be better able to sort this out for you than a urologist. As far as ...
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| Lack of blood flow\feeling of congestion | 11/19/2009 |
Q: I am male, 27 and have been experiencing lack of blood flow to my penis and feeling of congestion ...
A: I cannot diagnose prostatitis from the information provided. Prostatitis can cause ED but it is not ...
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| Cycling and ED | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I am a 27 year old male, 6'4", 167 lbs and in excellent health. For the past two months, I have been ...
A: Eric: Yes, its possible that your cycling has done damage to the nerves and/or blood vessels ...
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| cremaster muscle reconstruction | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I had a right hernia repair in Feb. of 09. In the process the butcher cut my cremaster muscle. At ...
A: Jamie: As far as I know, there is no standard treatment for repair of the cremasteric muscle. Once ...
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| Ejaculation variation / abnormality | 11/18/2009 |
Q: Background Info: Male 20 Years Old 100kg, 180cm Active, Eat healthily, play sports 7 sexual ...
A: Tom: I doubt you are urinating, but what you describe is also not exactly "normal". I suspect ...
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| Foreskin Shrinkage | 11/18/2009 |
Q: , Last December I suddenly started having trouble with complete retraction of foreskin. Now I see ...
A: Hard to say for sure what the cause is, but scarring from recurrent infection. Diabetes is another ...
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| Scrotal Abscess related | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I am 26 Yrs old.Six months back, I have been diagnosed with scrotal abscess and I went through ...
A: V: I can't tell if the abscess is returning or not from here, but I suspect it may be. If so, ...
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| herpes | 11/17/2009 |
Q: Doc, I have had HSV-1 for years but recently I was in a relationship with a questionable guy (I am ...
A: Carol: Your questions can best be answered by an infectious disease expert. However, if you had ...
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| Frequent Urination over 2 years | 11/17/2009 |
Q: , I'm 23 years old and for the past two years i've been dealing with frequent urination/urge. I ...
A: Frank: At your age, if your only symptom is urinary frequency, then OAB is most likely. A check of ...
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| scrotal lump | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I'm a 42 yr old male, 2 months ago felt a irregular shaped lump a couple inches long or less in rear ...
A: Michael: You'll need to see a physician to sort out what this might be. A sebaceous cyst is most ...
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| Pain duration? | 11/16/2009 |
Q: A couple days ago I suffered an injury of scrotum. It is came out that I got hematoma inside of my ...
A: Jan: The amount and duration of the pain depends on the individual injury characteristics and your ...
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| duct cyst | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I am 41 yrs old male.I have taken ultrasound mid of 2007.Everything it shows normal .prostate ...
A: Sunkumar: 1) You cannot affect the growth of the cyst. It will either grow or not on its own. Its ...
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| Bladder control postop TURP | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Doc My father aged 77 years has had two procedures a cystolithotripsy and a TURP on 3rd of Oct this ...
A: Fatima: It isn't clear exactly what the problem is with his bladder control. Is he leaking? Does ...
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| painful penus | 11/15/2009 |
Q: I am 32 and in pretty good shape and very active. This week I started having pain around end of ...
A: James: Caffeine can stimulate the prostate and make it irritable but will not cause an infection or ...
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| possibility of seminal fluid after passing urine | 11/15/2009 |
Q: i have a problem that after passing urine, some Drops appear after coming out of wash-room. i have ...
A: Tahir: Its highly unlikely to be semen. This is probably just some common, ordinary post void ...
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| Discharge/Prostatitis | 11/15/2009 |
Q: Concerning Dr. Goldstein's answer to Dhruv, copied below, Dr. Goldstein speaks of congestive ...
A: I agree that Dr. Goldstein has written a very nice review of congestive prostatitis. There is no ...
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| permanet shrinkage | 11/14/2009 |
Q: i took 2 xenadrine supplimentry pills and later had sexual activity and when reached my climax it ...
A: Eric: I do not think the supplements you mentioned can cause any permanent damage or shrinkage of ...
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| Peculiar Problem | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I am a 33 year old man with lots of problems related to sexuality. The problem first came to my ...
A: SUnny: This is obviously a complex problem. Klinefelters may not be likely, but only a karyotype ...
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| urology case | 11/14/2009 |
Q: i had a disease of urolory(there was air in the bladder by birth)due to poverty i could not be ...
A: Erick: I'm very sorry but there is just not enough information to make any comment on. What kind ...
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| Provironum | 11/14/2009 |
Q: My OBGYN gave my hubby Provironum since end sep after I started seeing him to do some fertility test ...
A: Provironum is essentially a male androgen and has properties similar to testosterone. The basic ...
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| vacuum penis pump | 11/13/2009 |
Q: i need to know Iam 53 years old male. i use a penis vacuum pump to bring my penis to hard ...
A: Tom: Its probably not hurting anything, but you don't need to leave the vacuum on for 10 minutes. ...
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| bump on side of penis? | 11/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a 28 male, I was masturbating the other day by starting out roughly rubbing my penis through my ...
A: Matt: It may be possible to break a blood vessel from masturbation, but its quite rare. The result ...
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| help | 11/13/2009 |
Q: my problem is that i have premature ejaculation as soon as i start foreplaying or my gf sucks me and ...
A: Majid: Penis enlargement exercises don't work and may even be harmful by causing injury to the ...
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| low t penis size | 11/12/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, Have you had any adult patients complain of reduced penis size due to low testosterone? ...
A: Sasha: Since we don't routinely check testosterone levels without symptoms, its not possible to say ...
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| Kidney Stone | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 6mm kidney stone in my upper ureter. Its been 1 week since the symptoms first appeared. I ...
A: Hopefully, with Obamacare, pre-existing conditions as exclusions will be eliminated. Still, trying ...
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| Convinced its testicular cancer | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old male. Age 11 i had an operation to bring down an undescended testicle. 21 months ...
A: Michael: A biopsy requires removal of the testis from the scrotum, then the surgical removal of a ...
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| Dysuria | 11/11/2009 |
Q: My question is that i'm feeling pain at tip of penis during urination also some drops of blood after ...
A: Arjun: Clearly you misunderstand the purpose of this forum. We do not diagnose or treat anything ...
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| testicle pain | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I’ve suffered for over three years extreme discomfort in the testicles made worse by sitting, ...
A: Robert: A cystoscopy is reasonable, but will probably be negative. Prostatitis is still the most ...
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| Kidney Stone | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I have a 6mm kidney stone in my upper ureter. Its been 1 week since the symptoms first appeared. I ...
A: Lionel: Risks include scarring at the site of the stone, continuing or worsening pain, infection, ...
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| Circumcision with Induced Erection | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I am 30 years old and having a circumcision in a few weeks. Before my initial visit with my ...
A: Jamie: Circumcisions are not generally done the way you have described. Having the skin "perfectly ...
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| Morning Erections | 11/10/2009 |
Q: , I am a 19 year old male in college and recently I have been have noticed that I do not have an ...
A: Matt: You decrease in the observable morning erections is neither due to STD nor hormones. Morning ...
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| Testosterone levels | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 37 Y/O male with no performance issues sexually but I do have lost energy. I had a ...
A: Jim: Its not unreasonable. He's looking to make sure there is no pituitary tumor that could be ...
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| Masturbation | 11/10/2009 |
Q: Please tell me what are the adverse effects of excessive masturbation on body.. What should be its ...
A: ARjun: Other than some soreness in the skin and your hand getting tired, there are no known adverse ...
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| Pain in my pelvic and thighs | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 33 yr old male. I noticed a sharp pain during intercourse that started in my lower abdomen ...
A: Anthony: Your description is most consistent with prostatitis although a definitive diagnosis is ...
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| ED | 11/9/2009 |
Q: I am 61 yrs, male with diabtes in India. My penis erection is gradually reduced and now no erection ...
A: Raju: At 61 with a diabetes history it is no wonder that you also now have ED. I am not familiar ...
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| dysuria | 11/9/2009 |
Q: the question is that what are the side effects of masturbation is it link with inflammation of ...
A: Arjun: I'm not sure what your question is exactly. Masturbation does not cause prostatic ...
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| ultrasound test | 11/8/2009 |
Q: i was recently examined by a urologist, who indicated that i had a second degree varicoceles on the ...
A: Jason: Usually, ultrasound is used to detect varicoceles that are not large enough to be detected ...
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| urine accompanies ejaculations in sleep | 11/8/2009 |
Q: i am a 43 year old male, unmarried and not sexually active for past several years. i have an ...
A: Alex: First, masturbation does not cause prostate enlargement. Weak erections is usually due to ...
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| Prostatis | 11/7/2009 |
Q: Yea i have had problems with prostatitis i believe. I had sex unprotected and i ended up damaging a ...
A: James: If you've seen urologists and they say you're fine, its difficult for me to argue with them. ...
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| enlarged meatus and related issues | 11/7/2009 |
Q: So here is my problem: It started 6 monthes ago. Initially I noticed that my urethral opening has ...
A: Vasil: There is no logical explanation I can think of for an enlargement in the urethral meatus ...
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| Prostatitis and burning sensation of glans after urinating | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 28y intact male diagnosed with chronic prostatitis (non bacterial). Recent STD/UTI tests ...
A: Mike: The burning you describe could be a new problem such as urethritis or just an exacerbation of ...
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| Lump under skin on shaft of penis. | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I just found a lump under my skin while I was using the restroom. The lump is on the top of the ...
A: Josh: Obviously, I can't tell exactly what this is from just your description. A vein or a cyst ...
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| kidney stone | 11/7/2009 |
Q: my boyfriend is 19 and was told he had a kidney stone. since that day he has peed some blood and ...
A: Ashley: Pain from a kidney stone can radiate into the testicle depending on where the stone is. He ...
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| knowledge on Stricture Urethra disease | 11/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 yrs old Pakistani man, facing urinary retention problems since 20 yrs, Urologist of ...
A: Abdul: I can't tell you what the optimal treatment should be because the exact nature of your ...
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| Blood after urine in 5 month baby | 11/6/2009 |
Q: My 5 month baby had 2 drops of blood after urinating with some tissue along with it. This happened ...
A: Aarti: Hypercalciuria (too much calcium in the urine) is another possibility besides infection. ...
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| penis problems | 11/6/2009 |
Q: i m male 24.i have been masturbating since last 6 years almost daily but stopped in last 2 months. i ...
A: John: I'm not sure exactly what your problem is. If the penis is curved, its not because you ...
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| Edex 20mcg | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Im a 39yo diabetic (juvenile) that is going through a hard time dealing with erectile dysfunction ...
A: Sometimes Edex doesn't work because the bottle wasn't shaken before use or it expired. Maximum dose ...
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| urine coming out during intercourse | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I'am a married man and i have high sexual urge but rectenly i found urine in my semen after i ...
A: Carb: Maybe, maybe not. THis might be an effect of some medications or pelvic surgeries. It could ...
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| Ejaculation problems? | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Hey doc..a few things, and this might be complex.. When I first begin to urinate, my urine splits ...
A: ALex: The splitting of the stream depends on the exact terminal anatomy of the passage as well as ...
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| crusty and burny | 11/6/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend has been complaining about his stinging penis. the tip burns during and just after ...
A: Nadia: While a fungal infection is possible, some other infection seems more likely. Vaseline is ...
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| prostate cancer and septicemia | 11/6/2009 |
Q: Leslie, My father is 86 and has had 3 bouts with prostate cancer.Initially he was treated with ...
A: Rochelle: Obviously this is a complicated case. The source of the infections needs to be ...
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| Bladder Tests | 11/5/2009 |
Q: My urologist wants me to have sacral nerve stimulator and urodynamic tests to learn more why my ...
A: Bill: A sacral nerve stimulator is tyupically used for intractable overactivity of the bladder and ...
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| Urinary problem | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I am 58 years of age .Subsequent to hematuria, I have been diagnosed by CT scan of a 5.5 mm stone at ...
A: Anjan: IF you have a stone at the bladder neck, this could certainly cause many symptoms. The ...
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| Prostate Cancer with Enlarged prostate | 11/5/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, Re: Your answer to me on 07/16/09. I mentioned that I was beginning to experience ...
A: Prostate cancer can grow without an increase of PSA but this would be extremely unusual as we ...
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| Greets | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if you knew anything about interstitial cystitis and how the urology community ...
A: Sam: I don't think you really want to know how much I know about IC. You want to know if dietary ...
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| moving scrotum | 11/4/2009 |
Q: i'm 26.i've a problem in my scrotum.my testicles moves all the time.when one goes up,another goes ...
A: Burhan: Usually, the testicles move together based on temperature and other factors. They should ...
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| PSA | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I am 35 years old and have just perform a PSA test and the result for PSA is 4.00 ng/ml. Do you ...
A: Parwez: I do not think you have prostate cancer. I think you have a mildly elevated PSA. This is ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 11/4/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 years old male, who is suffering from erectile dysfunction and fatigue/muscle weakness. I ...
A: James: With a 780 testosterone level you do not have hypogonadism. WHile anything in medicine ...
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| Clear Discharge all STD test are negative. | 11/4/2009 |
Q: About 10 months ago I discovered that I started to feel a wet feeling in my underwear and that I was ...
A: At this point, its impossible for me to determine what the nature of the discharge is. No clear ...
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| bladder distended | 11/4/2009 |
Q: In my report I was given with my discharge papers from a local hospital of the findings of my CT ...
A: Kim: Distended means that the bladder appeared full. This is an issue only if you had voided ...
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| Testicle pain | 11/4/2009 |
Q: Leslie About 15 years ago I was lifting something heavy off the floor, the object slipped and I ...
A: Nick: The most likely diagnoses are a pulled muscle in the groin area, a hernia or some type of ...
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| sperm leakage | 11/3/2009 |
Q: i am a 40 year old male and for the last 2 to 3 months, i seem to be leaking sperm, i know this ...
A: Vincent: Its probably not semen. The body just doesn't allow semen to be "lost" so easily. I ...
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| Prostatitis | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I've read through loads of related threads on the site and I just wanted to the pose the question ...
A: What you've described with the discharge is not typical for prostatitis. And just because the ...
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| 26 w/ erectile problems | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I am a 26 year old male who has recently begun seeing a very beautiful young woman whom I ...
A: Chris: Your psychological issues and treatments are likely to be the underlying cause of your ...
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| bladder infections | 11/2/2009 |
Q: My 93-year-old mother has always had urinary problems, and now she uses a self-catheter at least ...
A: BJ: The probiotics are intended to restore normal bacteria to the GI tract, not to treat UTI's. ...
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| blood flow | 11/2/2009 |
Q: I don't exactly understand: in order to have an erection, one has to experience a single large blood ...
A: Robert: For an erection to occur, the initial inflow of blood to the penis has to increase an ...
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| cyst or STD? | 11/2/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I am a 29 yr old sexually active male. I have a lump st the bottom my left testicle which I ...
A: If the urologist determine this was a scrotal cyst, he was probably correct even without the ...
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| pain | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Yes for about two weeks now I have had the same pain. It starts out when I get erect. It feels very ...
A: Dover: You didn't ask a question but I assume you want some advice. This could be Peyronie's which ...
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| Blood in urine | 11/1/2009 |
Q: Leslie. I'm a 40 year old active male with no history of blood in urine. When I woke up on ...
A: Walt: Its not common to have on again off again blood from a stone, but with stones lots of things ...
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| Impotency/ED lab tests | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I would like to know which lab tests are used for diagnosing Impotency and ED. Can I get those tests ...
A: Alex: I don't know about India, but here in the US you cannot get lab tests done without a ...
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| testicals problem... | 10/31/2009 |
Q: i am 24 years of age. i have done mastrubation many times in my past and i think due to this my ...
A: Harry: First, the good news. Masturbation has nothing to do with testicle size. Now, the bad ...
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| erectile dysfunction | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Im 18 years old.I've been having trouble over the past year getting a stiff erection, maintaining an ...
A: Sean: Possible causes are depression and reduced circulation in the penis. Your ADD may also have ...
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| multiple kidney stones in both kidneys | 10/31/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, thank you so much for addressing my situation. I just turned 50, I am an overweight ...
A: Phyllis: YOu definitely need to have something done about this. The stones need to be removed. ...
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| BLOOD IN URINE | 10/30/2009 |
Q: 4 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED BLOOD IN URINE. URINE TEST BY DOCTOR SHOED INFECTION AND HE PRESCRIBED CIPRO. ...
A: Shay: You should have gone to the hospital directly only if the bleeding was severe or accompanied ...
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| Preparation for surgery | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Why is it advised to not have food or liquids before surgery? I am having a lithoscopy done.
A: IF you should happen to vomit as a side effect of the surgery or anesthetic, it's very helpful to ...
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| Kidney Removal - Effects on Testicles | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I lost my left kidney at a young age, ~10 years ago from a trauma injury. My question is, what are ...
A: Tom: The left testicle vein drains into the left renal vein. This would typically be tied off at ...
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| Retractile testicles & prostate into bladder | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Leslie, 2 Yrs ago I rather suddenly experienced retractile testicles (both) which causes me achiness ...
A: Jerry: Rectractile testicles typically occur in childhood. If they bother you now as an adult and ...
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| Prostaydnia/Non bacterial prostatitis | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I'm a 28 year old male diagnosed with prostaydnia from my current urologist. I have three questions ...
A: Matt: Bright yellow urine is caused by some foods, vitamins and medications. Most of the time, it ...
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| drive | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Should a man in his early 40's still be having those spontaneous erections during the day? Would ...
A: Frank: Everyone is different, but spontaneous erections tend to diminish as we get older. A low ...
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| second time sex | 10/29/2009 |
Q: Why exactly, physiologically speaking, when someone has sex for the second time it lasts longer than ...
A: Johnny: Physiologically speaking, the seminal vesicles and prostate have been emptied and there is ...
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| BLOOD IN URINE | 10/29/2009 |
Q: 4 MONTHS AGO I NOTICED BLOOD IN URINE. URINE TEST BY DOCTOR SHOED INFECTION AND HE PRESCRIBED CIPRO. ...
A: Shay: In my opinion, you should have been referred to the urologist at the first episode of ...
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| Penis shrinks completely (disappears) | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I'm a 25-year-old male. My problem is that my penis (when unerected) shrinks literally until it ...
A: User: This is what we call a buried penis. It typically occurs in men who are at least moderately ...
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| Erectile dysfunction during intercourse | 10/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 27 year old male. I have been with my current partner for 18 months, and I have had recurring ...
A: Andrew: What is going on is that the problem is almost certainly psychological. That is the only ...
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| Glans size on erection | 10/28/2009 |
Q: Why do some men have very large glans on erection and some have only glans of same size of shaft or ...
A: Narayan: This is part of the specific differences and variations between individuals. Such size ...
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| Kidney stones, cysts, tsitcular pain | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I am 31 years old male, I am overweight. I had an ultrasound, the've found a stone and a cyst in my ...
A: Muhammed: There is no clinical significance to the thickening noted on the ultrasound. The stone ...
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| "weird" erectile disfunction | 10/27/2009 |
Q: I'm a 23 healthy male who doesn't drink or smoke, and that practices sports and eats healthy. ...
A: Franz; To be honest, I don't think much of the doctors you've been seeing. Andriol is not ...
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| fertilty | 10/27/2009 |
Q: sir I have got strong pus cell problem in urine more than 100,with swear pain in the tip of penis i ...
A: SIngh: You may have prostatitis, but you definitely have stone disease. Either can explain the ...
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| pls help me. | 10/27/2009 |
Q: Im an indian,female 25years brought up in middle-east( Dubai). Married for 5 years. I have actually ...
A: While a UTI is possible, you could also have interstitial cystitis or a variant of it. This causes ...
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| Bleeding from the penis | 10/27/2009 |
Q: My Dad is going on 89 this December. He was diagnosed with Prostate cancer a few years ago. He fell ...
A: Jo: Concern is reasonable, but given his age and the existing prostate cancer it's not unreasonable ...
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| bladder stones | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am about 6 weeks post op green light laser for reduction of prostate. I am pleased with the ...
A: STeven: Most likely, these are not bladder stones but prostatic stones. They tend to collect ...
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| Testicular Cancer | 10/26/2009 |
Q: My boyfriends brother had testicular cancer at the age of 19 and it runs in his family. I am worried ...
A: Stephanie: It would probably be a good idea for him to have the testicle checked by a urologist. ...
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| burning pain in glans while urinating | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I was suffering from cold cough and fever for four days. While coughing I had felt a jerk in my ...
A: Rameshwar: I suspect your cold remedy might have affected things. Scarring of the passage in the ...
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| Question about Kidney Stones | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am a 25-year old female. I have been having some unusual back pain that I'm concerned could be ...
A: Erin: What you are describing is not typical for stones, especially after a negative ultrasound and ...
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| lack of penile sensitivity | 10/25/2009 |
Q: nearly a year ago i started experiencing a total lack of pleasure when attempting to masturbate. i ...
A: Chris: Trying to diagnose and treat a purely sensory ailment is very difficult. Its possible there ...
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| strained testicle | 10/25/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend has strained his testicle. I can't find anything online on how to go about healing it. ...
A: Sarah: The testicle can't "strain" since it's an organ and not a ligament. Its possible to strain ...
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| Which Prostate Procedure & What About Retrograde Ejaculation? | 10/25/2009 |
Q: I am currently taking Terazosyn in two doses: 10 mg before bedtime and 5 mg in the morning after ...
A: WIlliam: After the TURP, you will almost certainly have permanent retrograde ejaculation. The ...
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| uti | 10/24/2009 |
Q: im a47 old male in good shape about 2 yrs. ago in was told i had a small bladder neck which i was ...
A: Thomas: A pressure/flow study would determine if there is still some blockage. You're a bit young ...
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| male bladder cancer | 10/24/2009 |
Q: Recently my brother has had blood in urine and pain.Had CAT-Scan 10 days ago and he was told there ...
A: Paulette: The issue about stage is not the size of the bladder tumor but the level of invasion into ...
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| Irregular peeing. | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I'm 17 and for the last 4-5 months I have had problems after peeing. My time of urination has stayed ...
A: This is probably just some post void dribbling. A little bit of urine stays in the passage, usually ...
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| little dark line/ slit middle | 10/24/2009 |
Q: I find this very strange. I have no problems with getting an erection or anything. However, as I ...
A: RJ: I'm sorry, but its just impossible to know what this line is without actually seeing it. I ...
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| Possible prostatitis? | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I am a soon to be 48 YO male. The last week or so, I have developed a mild burning sensation inside ...
A: As you probably know, we do not diagnose or treat on this forum. For personal medical issues, we ...
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| removal of a stone in the bladder and green light pvp | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie: I am a 71 y old retired physician who has been suffering from tbe BPH which has ...
A: Gregory: You are right that reimbursement in the office is much high than in the hospital for the ...
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| STD's | 10/23/2009 |
Q: I received unprotected oral sex on 10/10/09 from a female massage therapist & washed afterward with ...
A: You have a complicated history which is even more complex since you've had a course of antibiotics ...
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| Dull pain in bladder and inability to fully drain bladder | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I have been having ongoing symptoms of mild bladder pain (feels similar to being hit slightly in the ...
A: Ryan: A flow test, residual determination and careful digital rectal exam should probably be done ...
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| Ovary removed and uretha cut. | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I had a mass removed on my left Ovary and they took my rt one out severed my uretha. Well i have had ...
A: Teri: This sounds like a very complicated problem. The pain from the renal scan suggests a ...
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| Prostatitis/lumps in testicles? | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I am a 23 year old sexually active man, and lately I've noticed the following symptoms - ...
A: Rob: Prostatitis is a reasonable possibility. Usually, a formal urinalysis and a careful physical ...
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| Peyronies | 10/22/2009 |
Q: Is it logical that sustaining erections when you have peyronie's for long periods (without strain or ...
A: Matt: It sounds logical, but erections do not flood tissues with blood. After the initial filling, ...
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| incontinence | 10/21/2009 |
Q: My brother is 66 and had radiation 4 years ago for an aggressive prostate cancer and continues to ...
A: Leslie: Since he had radiation therapy, his has an increased risk of incontinence with either ...
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| Penis Damage? | 10/21/2009 |
Q: My question concerns the potential damage I could have caused around the head of my penis. I just ...
A: Scott: It will probably heal, but you should also stop the jelqing. There are lots and lots of ...
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| retracted penis | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Leslie, My penis is always retracting into my scrotum and causes such discomfort, not pain, that I ...
A: Matt: There is no good answer for this. If there is a tight foreskin, this can be relaxed. ...
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| incontinence | 10/21/2009 |
Q: My brother is 66 and had radiation 4 years ago for an aggressive prostate cancer and continues to ...
A: Leslie: I happen to be a big believer in TURP for this problem, but the lasesr is likely to cause ...
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| low testosterone | 10/21/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, Since normal penis size is variable,how is that a reliable indicator that low ...
A: Sasha: Normal penis size is highly variable and does not appear to be related to adult testosterone ...
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| sperm count post vasectomy | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Leslie, My husband had a vasectomy about 7 weeks ago. I am concerned about how long sperm continue ...
A: You should be aware that what you did was contrary to the general advice. Even if the average sperm ...
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| Gross Hematuria and Flank Pain | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have had numerous UTI's in the last 10 months - starting January 2009. I never had any symptoms of ...
A: WHile anything is possible, its very unlikely that the CT scan missed the stones. More likely, you ...
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| Kidney Stone | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I have had some pain for five days, usually in the morning and at night and it lasts for about an ...
A: Roy: It could be very dangerous to try to manage this on your own. Maybe this is a stone and maybe ...
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| testicle aching after chlamydia treated | 10/19/2009 |
Q: Please help! 1 week after initial sexual contact (8 Aug 09) I could feel pain in the Left testicle ...
A: You received the appropriate treatment for chlamydia. I would suggest another swab to make sure ...
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| Semen leaking problem | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I'm having serious problem for semen leaking from a long time, its so serious that if i think for ...
A: Zahid: First, this may not be semen but an infection. No amount of semen loss would normally cause ...
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| erections | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I am 42. and i think in good shape, i exercise regularly, running, and some use of some hand ...
A: Ken: I'll try to answer as many of your questions as I can. High blood pressure and medication for ...
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| Lack of blood flow\feeling of congestion | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I am male, 27 and have been experiencing lack of blood flow to my penis and feeling of congestion ...
A: J: Unfortunately, your detailed description of blood flow feeling does not really help us much. ...
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| Persistant epididymitis | 10/18/2009 |
Q: I have had this problem for two and a half years now give or take. It began with the swelling of my ...
A: Your meds are supposed to cure you. Whether or not they will do that is another story. Cardura is ...
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| urethral damage | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I was circumcised at a young age.The doctor who did this damaged my urethra with the silk/stauncher ...
A: Mohammed: Its very difficult to give any advice on such a complex problem. This is the kind of ...
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| Scrotum | 10/17/2009 |
Q: i have noticed that on my scrotum I have a red patch and i have not had sexual intercourse so i no ...
A: Mitch: Sorry, but it's obviously impossible to accurately diagnose a "red patch" that I can't ...
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| Premature ejaculation | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I am victim of premature ejaculation. And also I noticed that if go to intercourse with my wife ...
A: Muhammad: You misunderstand the function of this forum. We do not provide specific diagnoses or ...
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| Yellow skin, fingernails semen plus more | 10/17/2009 |
Q: My skin has a slight yellow tinge to it, my finger and toenails are very yellow my semen is also ...
A: The yellow color suggests jaundice, a liver issue. If the blood tests are normal, then that's not ...
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| internal penis trembling | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have had internal penis trembling that comes and goes for the past 2 days. It is like a shudder ...
A: Bob: I can tell you that I have absolutely no idea what may be causing this. However, general ...
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| Left Testicle | 10/17/2009 |
Q: I have a mild pain also discomfort on my left lower abdominal area and i have my left testicle ...
A: Again, the function of this forum is to answer general questions and not to diagnose any condition ...
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| low testosterone | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, How was the conclusion reached that low testosterone does not effect penis size in an ...
A: Sasha: By the finding that when we diagnose men with low testosterone levels, their penis size was ...
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| Symptoms not going | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I am 18 years old and have been experiencing weak urine flow/ejaculation (with often some ...
A: Mason: Theoretically, the exercises probably had little to do with it, but if it worked then it ...
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| Prostatitis Problem | 10/16/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I'd like to thank you for your efforts here on all experts first...I believe a lot of ...
A: Antibioics are not rated as "strong or weak" but as effective and ineffective or broad spectrum vs ...
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| Left Testicle | 10/16/2009 |
Q: I have a mild pain also discomfort on my left lower abdominal area and i have my left testicle ...
A: Gabriel: I am not going to give you a laundry list of possible causes. The bottom line is that you ...
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| Pregnancy | 10/15/2009 |
Q: I suffered with too acidic/concentrated urine during my first pregnancy so badly that my skin would ...
A: Donna: I'm afraid I can't do much. We don't give medications to pregnant ladies if we can possibly ...
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| Prostate's effect on sexual performance? What tests to request? | 10/15/2009 |
Q: Quick background: I am 35, normal weight, modert exercise, not a health nut but somewhat food ...
A: Paul: We typically don't provide a list of tests to take to your physician. No physician likes to ...
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| cavernosal fibrosis | 10/14/2009 |
Q: hi dr leslie i was put on caverject injections in june 2008 experienced painful erections 3 times no ...
A: Fibrosis and scarring generally refer to the same process. There would not be any treatment for a ...
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| water retention | 10/14/2009 |
Q: I had a kidney infection in the beginning of july..it's been about 3 months since and I have trouble ...
A: Valery: This is most likely not related to the urine infection. This is usually a general medical ...
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| Should I stop taking Flomax? | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Is it still okay to take Flomax or should I stop it now that I'm done with kidney stone ...
A: If the only reason you were on Flomax was to deal with ureteral spasms related to a kidney stone ...
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| about aspiration of hydrocele | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Please do not annoyed with repeated questions Because I want to know the truth. Recently you ...
A: Rinku: I'll repeat myself. The blood would come from blood vessels. There are blood vessels in all ...
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| regarding Hypospadias | 10/14/2009 |
Q: Hope you are doing well. I from Bangladesh ,My 2 yars old son is in need to have as surgical ...
A: Khabir: I'm sorry, but I have no idea what this kind of surgery would cost in Asia as I'm located ...
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| sruggling to pass urine | 10/13/2009 |
Q: i was wondering if you could help me. i am having problems passing urine. i am 32 and female, never ...
A: Becci: Most of the time, difficulty in urination in females is related to infection but scarring is ...
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| Urethral rupture - long term problems | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Apologies for the length of this question but it’s been a long journey: I ruptured my urethra in a ...
A: You have described a complex problem that I really cannot diagnose or treat from here. Pain related ...
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| Confused and worried | 10/13/2009 |
Q: My penile is not straight it tends to be stayed turned towards left side in both normal and in ...
A: Ali: What you describe sounds like Peyronie's disease; a condition where the penis curves when ...
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| PSL issue | 10/13/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old, my penis hangs 20 degree below horizontal when erect and it is not really stable ...
A: Since I've never seen any such problem with the PSL it's a little difficult to answer your question. ...
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| penis pain | 10/13/2009 |
Q: About a year ago I was in the shower and felt a strong burning sensation in my penis - was not ...
A: Kevin: There isn't much here to work with. All of the exams are normal so we are left with a ...
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| CA Prostate | 10/13/2009 |
Q: Sir, my father,67 years old is a patient of CA Prostate,TURP has been done and after checking high ...
A: Rajarshi: If he has already had both testicles removed, then adding Eligard will not help. He ...
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| bridge of skin on penis | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have got baby boy,right now getting 20 days old, right from his birth, on his penis, the head of ...
A: Snehal: Your question isn't very clear, but it sounds like you are wondering about a possible ...
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| PSL issue | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old, my penis hangs 20 degree below horizontal when erect and it is not really stable ...
A: Jay: While it is possible to repair the PSL, it is rarely done and not without risks. Several ...
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| Ejaculation | 10/12/2009 |
Q: For the past 2 weeks when I have an orgasm, it feels normal at first then quickly fades and it feels ...
A: P: A varicocele does not cause problems with ejaculation. You might be having retrograde ...
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| Spermatocele? | 10/8/2009 |
Q: Approx. 2 months ago my right testicle started to feel "different" from the left. Not exactly pain, ...
A: Eric: Epididymitis is more likely than a spermatocele but either is possible. Your underlying ...
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| Prostate cancer returning | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I just learned that a friend of mine is about to undergo hormone therapy because his PSA has been ...
A: Norman: Anything is possible, but a detectable PSA after a radical prostatectomy usually means ...
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| whtie tisse visible | 10/8/2009 |
Q: recently i have found a white tissue just below the head of my penis..wat it is i dont know coz it ...
A: James: We do not diagnose or treat problems. Only your physician can do this. I cannot determine ...
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| Dysuria | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I began having lower urinary tract irritation symptoms about 4 mos. ...
A: Rodney: A hernia is possible but not likely just looking at your symptoms. Prostatitis can be ...
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| Pinched shaft during erection | 10/8/2009 |
Q: I have noticed that lately when I begin getting an erection my penis pinches in the middle of the ...
A: Jesse: What you describe is common as one type of Peyronie's disease. This is just fibrous tissue ...
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| swelling of foreskin and rash on penis | 10/7/2009 |
Q: sometime after having sex i get this rash on head of the penis and little cuts and swelling on the ...
A: Steve: You could have a yeast infection involving the foreskin. You'll need to see a physician for ...
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| Erectile dysfunction (semi priapism?!) | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Approx. 2 years before this day, I started experiencing premature ejaculation, whose cause was by ...
A: Robert: Overmasturbation is not a cause of premature ejaculation. Discoloration of the semen is ...
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| Not being able to ejaculate | 10/7/2009 |
Q: My girlfriend and I have been having sex for well over 6 months now. Recently I had a pain in the ...
A: Rick: While anything is possible, it's unlikely that you could do any damage by ejaculation that ...
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| Phimosis | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 21 years old and have a tight foreskin. The fore skin can be pulled back on the glans at rest ...
A: Ajaypal: There is no good way to treat this without surgery. Stretching hurts and will only offer ...
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| problems with penis | 10/7/2009 |
Q: Right before and during the time I urinate, my penis will start to sting. It feels like its coming ...
A: Taylor: An infection can do this so a swab of the urethra, a urine test and a course of antibiotics ...
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| Rigid Erections with premature ejaculation | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I have had these three problems all my life. 1) My erections are extremely stiff and extremely ...
A: Premature ejaculation and a weak urinary stream are urological conditions that can be evaluated and ...
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| Penis Scar Irritation | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I am 17 male, and I have never had sex, also I am circumsized. I have noticed for some time now that ...
A: Michael: Too much masturbation rarely, if ever, causes any problems. A problem with the skin on ...
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| about hydrocele | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Sorry for asking this type of questions Will needle hit blood vessels during aspiration of ...
A: There is very little risk of any substantial bleeding with an aspiration. The risk is that the ...
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| Pain and inflamation (left testical) | 10/6/2009 |
Q: HYE i am 24 .i have inflammation and stiffness in my left testical.when i sit,or stand frm the ...
A: ZarQoon: The purpose of this forum is general health questions. We can't diagnose your problem ...
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| Erection question | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I have the following question about the erection problem i am having. When I am with my gf ...
A: Men can maintain erections without stimulation for a highly variable amount of time, so there is no ...
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| Kidney Stones - Tube inserted to remove deposits | 10/6/2009 |
Q: My Dad(55 yrs) has been diagonised with a 7mm stone in the Kidney. During the process of Digital ...
A: Sangeetha: What you describe is not a common practice. The nature of the deposits around the ...
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| circumsize | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have a two year old son that is not circumsized. This is something I have always wanted done, but ...
A: Nicole: There is no way I can give you a cost figure. You'll have to take him to a urologist and ...
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| low levels of testosterone | 10/4/2009 |
Q: I have low levels of testosterone dur to the miss use to steroids. my doctor has put me on proviron ...
A: Scott: The values cannot be interpreted because the normal ranges (which are different for each ...
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| prostate surgery | 10/4/2009 |
Q: what preconditions are required before bph surgery? thank you
A: First, there needs to be enough subjective problems or objective test result abnormalities to ...
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| test results | 10/4/2009 |
Q: What is "amylase"? I received a reading of 117 - what does this mean?
A: Amylase is a pancreatic enzyme. It is typically used as an indicator of inflammation of the ...
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| one-sided pain in pelvis, during ejaculation | 10/3/2009 |
Q: For many years, there's varying levels of left sided pain in the pelvis during ejaculation. In the ...
A: Its not possible to give you a definitive diagnosis based on the available information. A blockage ...
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| Peyronnies issue | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Peyronnies and even Viagra doesn't help. All Viagra did was give me ...
A: Vitamin E is not likely to be of any help. The current recommendations include verapamil injections, ...
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| Poor Sperm Quantity & Quality | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I am married since last 8 year and having no child.. i have recently had the following semen ...
A: This is something you need to see a urology specialist for. Try to find one with an interest in ...
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| urination sensation | 10/3/2009 |
Q: I am a healthy 25 year old male who is a virgin and has no stds. I do not have problems urinating no ...
A: Eric: It is unlikely that masturbation has anything to do with your urgency. A urologist can ...
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| Kidney stone size matter? | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Really I just wanted to get a 3rd opinion so to speak. I am 31 and have had kidney stones since my ...
A: Of course small stones can cause pain. It depends on the degree of blockage that they cause. I ...
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| Pee Leaking | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I'm a female, and I'm twenty years old. I have a problem with my urine as it constantly drips. I ...
A: Steph: This sounds like an incompetent sphincter problem but its not quite clear from just your ...
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| circumcision | 10/1/2009 |
Q: on average ow much does a male circumcision cost?
A: Michelle: This varies considerably based on the age of the patient, if its done in a hospital or ...
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| mustervation | 9/30/2009 |
Q: this zahed 31 year old. when i was 11year i begun masturbation every day i am doing like that so i ...
A: Zahed: I would not recommend any medication for you at this point. There is nothing wrong other ...
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| ejaculation sensation | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I am 35 years old and I am experiencing a loss of sensation during ejaculation (during masturbation ...
A: Byron: Unfortunately, there is no single tablet or pill that will increase the sensation at climax. ...
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| PUV | 9/30/2009 |
Q: My 13 year old son has had a problem with pain in his bladder area and penis after urination since ...
A: Dawn: My recommendation would be to do the VCUG first to identify if he indeed has PUV. I would ...
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| Epidimytis | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I've been suffering with chronic epidimytis for about a year. The thing that plays on my mind most ...
A: Sam: An epididymectomy will not cause either infertility or erectile dysfunction. If the opposite ...
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| hematuria and no feeling to urine | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I am 32, African American female and I am not pregnancy. I've had two laparoscopes on 3/18/2001 and ...
A: The urologist is looking into this by examining the bladder directly with a scope and by function ...
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| urinary problems | 9/29/2009 |
Q: Mr. Leslie, Since my childhood, I've been facing a severe urinary problem in which I'm not able to ...
A: WIthout knowing exactly what tests were done and the results, its impossible for me to determine if ...
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| premature ejaculation | 9/29/2009 |
Q: i have developed a severe case of premature ejaculation i am wondering what could cause this and ...
A: The cause of premature ejaculation is usually stress, anxiety and control problems. Its a very ...
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| hydrocele aspiration | 9/28/2009 |
Q: Can you tell me the symptoms of an infection after hydrocele aspiration and treatment if I have an ...
A: Jim: Aspiration of a hydrocele is not the recommended treatment, in part for the reason you ...
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| Epididymitis | 9/28/2009 |
Q: It has been 3 months since i suffered from groin pain on my left side and been diagnosed with ...
A: Andy: I can't tell you what your problems are, but I can tell you that you should be seeing a ...
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| constant urination and abdomane pain... | 9/28/2009 |
Q: the past week i suffered from 2 issues... On Tuesday night i went to dinner out. The next day i felt ...
A: Shawn: This is a general advice forum so we don't diagnose or treat anyone. However, in your case, ...
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| Foreskin Tear During Intercourse: Causes and Remedies? | 9/27/2009 |
Q: An uncircumcised male, during intercourse without a condom my foreskin suffered small tear that ...
A: The tear is usually from either a tight foreskin or lack of lubrication. Making sure the ...
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| Ejaculation questions | 9/26/2009 |
Q: I ejaculate to early when I have sex, by to early i mean that i can't last longer than 4-5 minutes ...
A: You have premature ejaculation. Recommended therapies include seeing a certified sex therapist ...
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| Pain | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Leslie - I have been having pain in my right testicle when it is touched certain ways. I don't feel ...
A: Calvin: I can't tell you what's wrong from such a general description. It may take a urology ...
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| Painful Penis | 9/26/2009 |
Q: Sorry to bother you but I need some advice. A week or two ago I noticed a small lump under the skin ...
A: Zach: In general, undiagnosed lumps in the penis are usually benign and can wait, but if it's ...
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| Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin linked with tendon rupture | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have heard that ciprofloxacin and levafloxacin are linked with tendon rupture. I'm frightened of ...
A: I'm not an expert on tendon ruptures. It's not my field. My understanding is that it's usually ...
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| urine Output After Catheter Removal | 9/25/2009 |
Q: 2.5 years I after a spinal injury I had a catheter removed. I am outputting about 2 liters a day for ...
A: Gord: The amount of output is a reflection of kidney function and fluid intake. It tells you ...
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| Ciprofloxacin and Levofloxacin linked with tendon rupture | 9/25/2009 |
Q: I have heard that ciprofloxacin and levafloxacin are linked with tendon rupture. I'm frightened of ...
A: Ahmed: There is a rare association of ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin associated tendon injuries and ...
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| Infertality for the last five year | 9/24/2009 |
Q: i have the problem of infertality for the last five years of my marriage. i have the problem of ...
A: ABdul: It's not that simple. What is the problem causing your infertility? What are your hormone ...
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| Benzocaine Condom | 9/24/2009 |
Q: About 7 weeks ago, I used a condom that contained benzocaine and now my penis has a loss of ...
A: Brandon: Benzocaine is a long acting topical anesthetic. No big surprize that there is some long ...
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| foley cath | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Dr.Leslie: My 91 y.o. father has had a foley for about one year. He keeps getting uti's. This last ...
A: Andrew: These are more complicated questions. He's not too old to have surgery, but he may be too ...
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| UTI | 9/24/2009 |
Q: I asked you a question regarding UTI, a few weeks ago It was due to Klebsiella and according to you ...
A: IT is safe to take antibiotics for 6 weeks and even longer depending on the circumstances. Side ...
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| Avodart | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I'm currently on Androgel & Flomax. Would Avodart be a better choice to reduce dihydrotestosterone? ...
A: Dave: There is not enough information to make any conclusion about Avodart. There is no role for ...
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| about hydrocele | 9/23/2009 |
Q: Sorry for asking this type of questions Will needle hit blood vessels during aspiration of ...
A: Rinku: It's possible for the needle to hit a blood vessel. Likelihood is quite low. Typically, ...
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| yeast urinary tract infection | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I am 31 yrs old. About 3 yrs ago I was diagnosed with acute prostatitis, which turned into chronic ...
A: Diflucan does not cause "superyeast" the way you are thinking. I would start to be uncomfortable ...
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| small flaccid penis,curve,viagra | 9/22/2009 |
Q: my name is david ,i am 37 years old.i need to ask: 1) my penis when flaccid is only about 3 ...
A: Your flaccid penis is within the official normal limits. So is the erect size. The curvature is ...
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| ED | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I accept what you say about loss of climax / ejaculation if the sympathetic nerves are blocked. ...
A: Paul: You raised an interesting point. The idea that nerve blocks could help is still quite ...
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| Intense pulling sensation | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I suffer from what can only be described as recurrent almost constant "shrinkage". The penis and ...
A: Adam: I can't give you any answers since this is a complex problem. Some scarring from your ...
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| left side pain during orgasim/ejaculation | 9/22/2009 |
Q: My problem started as pain during ejaculation/orgasm about 1.5 years ago. The sharp pain develops as ...
A: Cephas: Prostatitis is one possibility as is an obstruction of the ejaculatory ducts by a stone or ...
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| Stuck | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I'm a 26 single male-Minnesota-I'm addicted to masturbation. I'd like to go to the doc's office but ...
A: Adam: Your issue is one of an addictive personality trait rather than a purely physical problem. ...
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| Bladder neuropathy | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I have been told I have bladder neuropathy as I havent been able to empty my bladder. I now have a ...
A: Bill: You didn't provide enough information for any prognosticating. There are many types of ...
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| Air After urinating | 9/20/2009 |
Q: my father is very concerned he doesn't know what is going on with his blatter. After he urines he ...
A: Trina: If you mean that air is coming out the urinary system, this is quite abnormal and usually ...
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| penis and testicles (problems) | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Okay so i went to the doctor when i was about 15 or 16, i had a physical and they found that one of ...
A: Andre: These are not questions that can be easily answered here. You will need to see a urologist ...
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| Urine drops | 9/19/2009 |
Q: My name is Sahil, aged 29 years male. From past few days, I am having a problem. After passing ...
A: This is a very common problem called post void dribbling. It's not easy to fix. The best advice is ...
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| hey... | 9/19/2009 |
Q: Hope you can help. Ive been peeing frequently lately. Thing is, its happening only at night. During ...
A: Steve: I can't tell you what your problem is because there is just not enough information. It ...
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| prostate | 9/18/2009 |
Q: For early, contained Prostate Cancer what are the differences and severity of side effects of HDR vs ...
A: These issues really should be discussed at length with your physicians. I am not familiar with the ...
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| undescending testicle | 9/18/2009 |
Q: my 7 yr old son seen a pediatric urologist, and they are unable to feel his rt. testicle, or get it ...
A: Tina: Your son needs surgery to remove or bring down the undescended testicle. There is no ...
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| Decreased Ejaculation | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, I have noticed (as well as my wife) that the amount of ejaculation has decreased to a ...
A: Don: There is no specific treatment or remedy for a decreased climax. Ejaculation is complicated ...
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| weak stream, frequent urination | 9/18/2009 |
Q: I am a 19 year old male and I have had a urination problem for about 3 years now. About 3 years ago ...
A: You are already seeing a urologist which is what you should have done. I can't say what is wrong, ...
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| prostate | 9/18/2009 |
Q: For early, contained Prostate Cancer what are the differences and severity of side effects of HDR vs ...
A: Michael: This is a long and complicated question although it seems quite simple. Both have similar ...
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| Post op penile bruise | 9/18/2009 |
Q: Twelve days after bilateral inguinal hernia surgery, I noticed some purple colored bruising had ...
A: The bruised appearance is probably just from the surgery. Notify your surgeon. He may want to ...
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| Penis Foreskin Problem | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I am a 28 yr old male . I started masturbating when i was 12 yrs old & been doing it regularly since ...
A: Rajeev: A sensitive glans is not abnormal. It is very dangerous to leave a tight foreskin ...
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| narrowing at base of penis | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I am 40 years old. For about the last 18 months, I have noticed what feels like a series of small ...
A: You probably have Peyronie's. Various treatments have been tried, but only a few have shown a ...
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| pus_cell in urine & sperms | 9/17/2009 |
Q: sir I have got strong pus cell probelm in urine more than 100,with swear pain in the tip of penis i ...
A: You have an infection and kidney stones. Your prostate is only slightly enlarged. Your infection ...
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| about penile pain | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I have had a problem in my genital area for a little over 7 months now. I have redness in a line ...
A: You did not indicate any problem that would suggest a prostate issue and you're only 38 years old. ...
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| Penis is Numb | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I was foolish and purchased a penis extender (Fastsize.com). I used it on 3 separate occassion for ...
A: We do not recommend the routine use of penile extenders, even one of the "better" ones like the ...
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| Improper Erection and urge of sex since past 1 month | 9/16/2009 |
Q: I am 27 years old. I have enjoyed a health and a active sex life. Although I was always concerned ...
A: First and foremost: the use of Manforce (a generic form of Viagra) except in cases of true erection ...
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| urinating unexpectedly and unknowing till wet | 9/16/2009 |
Q: only for a couple of days have i noticed that i am urinating at times i do not feel like i need to ...
A: Kelly: While it is not likely that this is anything serious, I can't completely rule it out either. ...
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| urinary problems | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Mr. Leslie, Since my childhood, I've been facing a severe urinary problem in which I'm not able to ...
A: Abhishek: Its possible that the chronic constipation is contributing to the bladder problem. This ...
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| urine drops | 9/16/2009 |
Q: i am seemab 28 years old.from last few years i am facing a problem with my urine. when ever i free ...
A: Seemab: I'm sorry but I'm not sure I understand your question. If you are having a problem with ...
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| varicocele | 7/31/2009 |
Q: 6 months before i had vericocele operation on left side. after operation i feel some differences as ...
A: Raj: The purpose of this forum is general information, not specific remedies. These need to come ...
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| cavernography | 7/31/2009 |
Q: leslie, It is possible that some months ago I had a penile fracture although without hematoma and ...
A: Juan: If you didn't have any major deviation, swelling, hematoma or severe pain, then you didn't ...
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| Curious | 7/31/2009 |
Q: First of all, thank you for taking the time to read my question, I very much appreciate it. I am a ...
A: The most common cause of erection trouble in someone your age is psychological issues and anxiety. ...
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| testicles and aging | 7/30/2009 |
Q: DR.Leslie, One Urologist told me that even natural aging and lowered levels of testosterone can lead ...
A: Sasha: As men age, the testosterone levels do slowly go down on the average. The testes do not ...
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| blood after sex | 7/30/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend and I was having intercourse,he was about to ejaculate and pulled out and there was ...
A: Chelsea: This is really tough. We don't know where the blood is coming from, so the only approach ...
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| Testical lump after passing kidney stone | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I passed a kidney stone about two months ago. About a week later I felt a lump in my right testical. ...
A: Mike: There is no such thing as a cyst caused by stress from a kidney stone. That's not how it ...
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| Low Testosterone | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I am 33yrs old. I have been been working with my family doctor for several months trying to improve ...
A: John: Yes, there are other tests you need. Your family physician is probably over his head with ...
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| low testos | 7/29/2009 |
Q: im 29 165lb 5'6 Indian married since 2 yrs now.I recently observed loss in sexual activity n visited ...
A: J: If your testosterone level is low (typically less that 300 is considered "low") then a ...
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| urination in night | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I am brij kishore from India. PROBLEM:my bed gets wet .i cant sense passing of urine in night.by the ...
A: Brij: We do not yet have a confirmed diagnosis, so it's not possible to determine if a surgery is ...
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| Semen question | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I am going to turn 29. I used to have white, quite dense semen several yrs ago. Now, my semen is ...
A: Ray: Your male pattern baldness is related to your genetics and testosterone level; it is not ...
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| Can YoU help me TRY to Diagnose this so i know what to say to My Dr.??? | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I am 25, Male, I have not been sexually active since My Fiancee left Me in 2007... Recently I ...
A: Sean: The purpose of this forum is not to diagnose or treat medical problems. In your case, we ...
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| Strange burning while urinating | 7/29/2009 |
Q: First of all, thank you for taking the time to read my question, I very much appreciate it. I am a ...
A: Ryan: Ejaculation should not normally cause any burning or problem. An infection like prostatitis ...
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| female hypospadias | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I am certain that my 3 1/2 year old has hypospadias. I suspected this when she began potty training ...
A: Jenny: There truly is no such thing as female hypospadius, although she may have an ectopic ureter ...
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| urinating after going to the bathroom | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female who just got married not to long age. I have never had children and I ...
A: Jane: This sounds like stress incontinence. Kegel exercises can help. You can read about how to ...
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| decompensated bladder | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am 71yr old male with BPH. 2800ml urine drained from bladder but all other functions checked OK. ...
A: Bill: Most likely, you have permanently damaged the bladder. A prostate operation to optimally ...
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| ED - lack of blood flow, no morning erections | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old male and have been suffering from the following symptoms(some short time and some ...
A: A single round of TRT is not sufficient time to determine a clinical response. First, the hormone ...
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| urination in night | 7/26/2009 |
Q: I am brij kishore from India. PROBLEM:my bed gets wet .i cant sense passing of urine in night.by the ...
A: Brij: We do not recognize ayurvedic medicine here in the West, so I am unfamiliar with Himplasyia. ...
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| Male bleeding | 7/26/2009 |
Q: My husband had some test done thirteen days ago. We had not had sex since the test. One test was a ...
A: Gwen: It's impossible to give reliable advice without clearly knowing what happened. Plus, on this ...
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| Swollen, Painful testicle | 7/25/2009 |
Q: My right testicle is swollen over twice as large as my left, and very painful to the touch. I got ...
A: Clark: Most likely you now have an epididymitis or inflammation of part of the testicle. This can ...
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| Numb penis | 7/24/2009 |
Q: Last fall i was in a horrible motorcycle accident where I almost died. Among my injuries was a ...
A: Rod: Which problem do you wish advice about? You've had a major pelvic trauma and a repair. It ...
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| Penis girth | 7/24/2009 |
Q: My penis girth is of 4.25 inches when erect. I read on the internet that it is below average. What ...
A: Sarath: I have no special data for Indians versus the general world population. The average world ...
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| advise | 7/24/2009 |
Q: what is the a benefit of taken avordat and flomax together.
A: Ziv: Flomax relaxes muscle tension in the prostate and improves flow, but it does nothing to ...
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| catheter problem | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I am a bit more than 1 week through a 3 week period of wearing a Foley catheter. I have yet to ...
A: Steve: I'm not sure I can help from here. The catheter is not a "water seeks it's own level" type ...
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| chronic kidney stone pain | 7/23/2009 |
Q: my daughter has formed stones now for ten years. she has always produced calcium oxalate stones. ...
A: Mary: This sounds like a very sad case, especially at only 25 years of age. Depending on where you ...
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| Varicocele and ED | 7/23/2009 |
Q: I have had a varicocele in my left testicle for about 5 years now and have recently become sexually ...
A: Derek: Your varicocele is not the cause of your ED. Viagra is safe to take although there are ...
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| dribble | 7/22/2009 |
Q: Did you ever forget the combo to your locker in school or something else that was routine. One day ...
A: Scott: Urination is an automatic function of the body. Even newborn babies do it. I suspect you ...
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| Left Renal Cortical Cysts | 7/22/2009 |
Q: An MRI of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast has been made to me and one of the ...
A: Gladys: Renal cysts are quite common. They do not show up on standard x-rays such as the KUB. ...
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| left testicle is infected by vericocele | 7/22/2009 |
Q: My left testicle is infected by vericocele.While my right side's testicle's teste seems me small in ...
A: Shafqat: Depression can be a terrible disease, especially when its not treated. You really need to ...
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| Ejaculation with partial testicular torsion | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if it could cause further complications to ejaculate if you have a PARTIAL torsion. ...
A: Matthew: Ejaculation is probably going to make a torsion hurt more due to additional tension on the ...
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| ED - lack of blood flow, no morning erections | 7/22/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old male and have been suffering from the following symptoms(some short time and some ...
A: I can't interpret the testosterone level of 14.2. (14.2 what? Mg? mEq?) but if it's low, then it ...
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| kidney and ankle pain related? | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I'm a 30 year old female. I've recently had lithotripsy and ureteroscopy for a large kidney stone. ...
A: Denise: The pain in your leg and ankle is almost certainly unrelated to the kidney stone. However, ...
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| Damage to seminal vesicle | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Last year I was operated for otal colectomy with J pouch surgery. I was quite weak for almost an ...
A: Viren: Damage to the seminal vesicles from the surgery is possible but unlikely. More likely is ...
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| ed | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Leslie, Lately, as in the past week, I have had trouble maintaining an erection when masturbating. ...
A: Nick: The mythical "blue balls" does not cause any true injury. It is possible to have an injury ...
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| Ed and penis length | 7/20/2009 |
Q: Dr,Leslie , I saw a man online claim to have a previous erection length of 7 inches and after 2 ...
A: Sasha: I suppose anything is possible, but shrinkage of the penis usually occurs only after radical ...
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| urology issue | 7/20/2009 |
Q: like a similar question you answered, I have (and alwys have had) a large amount of almost solid, ...
A: Zach: Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment for this type of ejaculation problem. A ...
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| kidney stones | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I,am a 39 year old female, I have kidney stones.Will i bleed like i,am on my period when the stones ...
A: Gina: Usually, the bleeding is microscopic or just a red colored urine. It is not usually confused ...
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| Stricture and retrograde ejaculation | 7/18/2009 |
Q: In continue with my question I have a stricture in the bulbous urethra, I had urethrotommy, in 2005. ...
A: 1) The fact that you may not have an infection now does not mean you never had one in the past. ...
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| Urethrplasty or Urethrotomy. | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I had urithrotomy (cold knife) in July 2005 for a stricture in a bulbous area. This was done in NJ. ...
A: Joseph: The approach you suggested sounds like pure baloney. There is no scientific justification ...
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| dead sperm after vasectomy | 7/18/2009 |
Q: I had a vasectomy 5 1/2 months ago. I have had three post-vasectomy tests and each of the three had ...
A: Bryan: See what the urologist says. It's possible that you have not had sufficient ejaculations to ...
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| Stricture and retrograde ejaculation | 7/18/2009 |
Q: In continue with my question I have a stricture in the bulbous urethra, I had urethrotommy, in 2005. ...
A: 1. The stricture can cause retrograde ejaculation. It's not yet clear if it is doing so in your ...
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| Prostatitis | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Since past 5 months i am experiencing a pinch of pain on the tip of the penis and burning and ...
A: Treatment of prostatitis is often difficult and prolonged. Most of the time, we start with ...
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| Very Thick Semen | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Since March of 2009 my semen has been very thick, as in gel or spaghetti like. There is hardly any ...
A: Jerry: There is no specific treatment for "thickened semen". The thickness is usually just a ...
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| Downward curved penis | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Hey Doc, Im 18 years old. I too have a curved penis when erect. It curves downwards. This is so ...
A: Isaac: Most likely, this represents Peyronie's disease. It's not an easy thing to treat. You will ...
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| Urethrplasty or Urethrotomy. | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I had urithrotomy (cold knife) in July 2005 for a stricture in a bulbous area. This was done in NJ. ...
A: The retrograde ejaculation is almost certainly not the result of your surgery. The surgical area is ...
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| Venous Leak | 7/17/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 years old man with good overall health, having erection problems for some years. After a ...
A: Dimitris: The rings don't often work alone, but your blood flow is exceptionally good except for ...
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| One Kidney found at 34 | 7/17/2009 |
Q: Recently I was undergoing an examination for fertility purposes and a renal ultrasound was ...
A: Jack: Your left kidney is larger than average at 17.6 cm which suggests compensatory enlargement. ...
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| Prostate Cancer with Enlarged prostate | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I am a prostate cancer patient as of December 2008. I also have an enlarged prostate estimated thru ...
A: Yes, I have some issues with you plan. By the time your PSA doubles the way you describe, it will ...
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| Prostitis | 7/16/2009 |
Q: I am 34 years old and believe to be suffering from congestive prostitis. I saw a urologist and had ...
A: David: Prostatitis symptoms can wax and wane. You may or may not know when your kidneys are ...
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| Prostate Cancer - post surgery | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I had prostate cancer and my prostate was removed through robotic surgery. I am able to have ...
A: There is no medical name for this condition that I know of. You are lucky that you can still ...
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| Prostatitis | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have heard that prostate massaging devices are good for overall prostate health. Is this true or ...
A: Daniel: There is some controversy about the value of prostatic massage. I personally do not ...
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| can testicle injury go unnoticed for many years | 7/15/2009 |
Q: ear Sir, I am posting this for my younger brother who is 20.5 years old My younger brother is very ...
A: Jesu: You can take him directly to a urologist, but it will depend on your payment system and ...
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| Mild burning | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have mild burning at the tip of my penis. I have it for a long time now, like since teen years - ...
A: Constatine: This is most likely due to inflammation at the base of the penis in the area around the ...
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| can testicle injury go unnoticed for many years | 7/15/2009 |
Q: ear Sir, I am posting this for my younger brother who is 20.5 years old My younger brother is very ...
A: Jesu: It's certainly possible for a testicle injury to go undetected if it originally occurs at a ...
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| Sexually related | 7/15/2009 |
Q: Dr. I for the past few month have experienced that while i talk to my girlfriend on phone a ...
A: Shakeel: The fluid is periurethral gland secretions, which is sometimes called Pre-cum. It is ...
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| Prostate Cancer with Enlarged prostate | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I am a prostate cancer patient as of December 2008. I also have an enlarged prostate estimated thru ...
A: Personally, I would probably choose antioxidants and Avodart but would consider HIFU, IMRT or ...
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| pustules at the base of glans | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I have a problem that i get recurrent pustules at the base of the glans ...these are white in color ...
A: Siddharth: First, I truly don't know what the pustules are. I suspect they could be herpes, which ...
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| Urinating after urethral tear | 7/14/2009 |
Q: I was in a serious car accident back in april 09 and had a urethral tear. I had a size 18 catheter ...
A: John: A urethral tear has a good chance of healing with scar tissue developing later causing a ...
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| Pain sensation after masturbation at the bottom stomach | 7/14/2009 |
Q: im 22yrs M, single. I masturbate thrice a month, But nowadays i feel a minimum pain sensation in my ...
A: Kadir: Your urination does not seem particularly frequent at 5-7 times a day as you stated. ...
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| Premature ejaculation | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have no control over my ejaculation. Sometimes i reach an orgasm before i even get to put a ...
A: Martin: Premature ejaculation is probably the most common sexual disorder in men, so you're not ...
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| Peyronie's | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I have had hourglass like deformities and painful intercourse for a couple years now. I went to a ...
A: Mike: Ultrasound is pretty good, but it's not absolutely definitive by itself. There just aren't ...
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| Prostatitis? | 7/13/2009 |
Q: My husband is a 38 yr old Sheriff's Deputy. He works nights which tend to be slower (especially ...
A: Kelly: The level of sexual activity is a little higher than most but not too excessive. Sexual ...
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| Low ejaculate | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I am 38 and undergoing severe trauma for last few years. I am diagnosed with Oligoasthenospermia and ...
A: SKP: Ejaculation problems are notoriously difficult to diagnose, treat and resolve. We usually ...
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| Gas in Urethra | 7/13/2009 |
Q: I was talking to my boyfriend when he mentioned that it sometimes felt like he had to fart through ...
A: Jessica: There is normally no gas in the lower urinary tract. If there actually is, not just ...
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| Ejaculation | 7/13/2009 |
Q: It was recently discovered that my testosterone level is 492. I am 69 years and in good health ...
A: Lawrence: TRT does not normally affect semen volume although it could have an effect on ejaculation ...
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| blood in urine | 7/12/2009 |
Q: What does it mean when a 35 year old male, smoker, sedentary, has blood in urine, difficulty ...
A: Elise: Prostate enlargement, kidney stones, bladder or kidney cancer, hematospermia, back pain ...
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| Achey testicle and lower back pain | 7/12/2009 |
Q: i have had an achey testicle for a while now.. And also had a really bad lower back... the achey ...
A: Ben: You should automatically assume nothing except you have a sore testicle. Cancer is remotely ...
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| Cystoscopy | 7/12/2009 |
Q: After having a Cystoscopy 18 days ago,prostate microwave will be done 4 days from now.I have been ...
A: Joseph: I'm not sure what you mean by difficulty in passing semen. Most of the time, if the semen ...
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| Inguinal pain | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Iam 73 male with No HTn or Diabetes.I had Rt Inguinal severe pain somethime back probably due to a ...
A: Ram: You will need to consult a general surgeon to determine if the hernia needs immediate surgery ...
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| Frequent peeing | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I am 21 years old and ever since I was a little girl I have had an overactive bladder. I worry ...
A: Emma: If indeed your problem is an overactive bladder and not something else like diabetes or ...
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| Erectile Difficulties | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My husband has had mild to moderate pain on the lower right side of his body, near the bladder. He ...
A: Christine: It's impossible to say what this is from the limited description. It could be anything ...
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| prostrate surgery results | 7/12/2009 |
Q: I just had my prostrate removed. They made a 5 inch opening from below my belly button to the pubic ...
A: George: It's not normal to have this much swelling, but it could be from lymph channel changes from ...
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| Ejaculation in a Cold shower. | 7/11/2009 |
Q: Ever since I ejaculated in a cold shower my penis seems to feel numb. It grows cold. I remember ...
A: There is no obvious answer to why your penis should feel numb after a cold shower. It should not ...
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| Prostatitis | 7/11/2009 |
Q: I feel a burning pain after ejaculation in my prostate area. I am feeling this pain for last one ...
A: Shahin: November is too late to have this checked. You probably have prostatitis. If you can't ...
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| Sperm ejaculation while urinating | 7/11/2009 |
Q: Im 22yrs, i'm guilty that i've undergone masturbation. For the past 8 months i find sperm drops ...
A: Kadir: You will need to consult a urologist for the frequent urination. I doubt that you are ...
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| prostatitis? | 7/11/2009 |
Q: Well back around thanksgiving time I developed pain mostly in my right testicle. Not really bad but ...
A: Brian: I'm sorry, but all of your symptoms are very nonspecific. All you've presented are a ...
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| penis probem. | 7/10/2009 |
Q: About 2 months ago I started to suffer from Erectile dysfuncion. I saw a urologist who examined me ...
A: Yes, it is possible for it to be Peyronie's even if a plaque is not felt on physical examination. A ...
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| penis probem. | 7/10/2009 |
Q: About 2 months ago I started to suffer from Erectile dysfuncion. I saw a urologist who examined me ...
A: Samuel: Peyronie's disease is not easily picked up on an ultrasound designed for blood flow ...
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| Lump on testical | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I found a small pimple like bump on the side of my right testicle, its about 1 cm in diameter at ...
A: Nick: The most common cause for lumps on the scrotum are sebaceous cyst problems or infections. ...
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| Blood in my urine | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I'm a soldier in Iraq and have had kidney stones in the past but over the last couple of days my ...
A: Christopher: Blood in the urine is never normal. With blood in the urine and "some cloudy stuff" ...
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| Periodic premature ejaculation | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I am a healthy 46 year old married man. I suffer from periodic bouts of premature ejaculation ...
A: Neil: Bicycle riding has been known to interfere with sexual activity and irritate the prostate; ...
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| Prostate Spasm Cramps After Activity | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I've been having what I've been told by a doctor could be a prostate problem for many years, perhaps ...
A: Adam: This could be prostatitis or a similar entity called levator ani syndrome. The connection ...
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| penis and atherosclerosis / arteriosclerosis | 7/9/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie , Read something online by someone (not a doctor) who mentioned penis shrinkage in ...
A: Sasha: As I said, vascular plaques are not going to cause shrinkage. Scar or plaque buildup in the ...
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| Penis/Urethra issues | 7/9/2009 |
Q: I had an affair and got tested for all STD's and HIV about 3-4 times over 2-3 months. They treated ...
A: Chris: If you say a urologist and had a complete exam with nothing abnormal found, it's unlikely ...
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| lumps in semen | 7/9/2009 |
Q: hi a while ago i noticed my semen was of a yellowish colour and contained small lumps that looked ...
A: James: The lumps are most likely protein clusters. This happens because semen is sticky. This ...
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| PROSTATE | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I'm 75years old 12 years ago my PSA was 4.5 now it is 10.5 over the years i have yearly rectal ...
A: Britt: Well, you do have to worry but it sounds like you've been checked, rechecked, biopsied and ...
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| sex | 7/8/2009 |
Q: ..am I havin too much sex or may I have a std?
A: Brad: Its probably not too much sex so it could be muscle strain, infection, prostatitis or ...
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| Penile Risks re: Anti-Yeast/Anti-Biotic Creams | 7/8/2009 |
Q: On 6/15/09, you wrote: "Jock itch is usually a yeast infection which can also cause problems with ...
A: The skin on the penis shaft and head is unusually sensitive. Many creams, ointments and gels have ...
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| Very occasional dysuria and urgency | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I'm a 28 year old male that is suffering from occasional urgency and dysuria, it ...
A: Matthew: Assuming there are no other issues, when you sweat, the urine becomes more concentrated ...
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| benign cyst in kidney | 7/8/2009 |
Q: sir, a renalcyst is found in left kidney 43 X 44 mm in 2000t wall a.every year i am undergoing ...
A: Saibabi: I'm a little confused. Bosniak type 3 is a classification system for cysts. Type 1 are ...
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| penis and atherosclerosis / arteriosclerosis | 7/8/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie , Read something online by someone (not a doctor) who mentioned penis shrinkage in ...
A: Sasha: I don't thing vascular plaques are going to cause penile shrinkage, although they may cause ...
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| efficacy data | 7/7/2009 |
Q: any data re efficacy of beta sitosterol for reducing symptoms of bph? what is effective dosage? ...
A: Walt: The available data does not support reliable, significant benefit from beta-sitosterols for ...
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| Semen Discoloration and quantity | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 60 yr. old male being treated for BHP for about 2 years. Originally only on Uroxatral and 1 ...
A: Rob: Most of the time, Avodart can reduce semen volume. Color is usually determined by hydration ...
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| Erectile dysfunction and less ejaculate at young age | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 29 years healthy male and had a good sex drive. The problem started about 2 years ago when my ...
A: Matt: With retrograde ejaculation, it's still possible to have some semen expelled from the penis. ...
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| Testicle | 7/7/2009 |
Q: i am from india .once i have problem for testicle right side its going on top side some time its ...
A: Sulaiman: It's a little hard to understand your question, but it sounds like you have a hidden ...
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| calcification in vas deferens | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I've been experiencing pain in my one testicle, only when the area is touched. There is no pain ...
A: Matt: As you noted, diabetes and TB are two causes of calcification of the vas. Diabetes tends to ...
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| Orgasm | 7/7/2009 |
Q: Im 29, when masturbating, I do easily reached my orgasm. Is it normal?
A: Blue: It could be. It depends on the timing and the effect on you and your partner. If orgasm and ...
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| Prostate Cancer Treatment | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I've been diagnosed with early stage PC and am evaluating treatment options. Does a penile-cuff ...
A: Dennis: Both brachytherapy and EBRT (IMRT) are acceptable treatment modalities. With the ...
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| urology | 7/6/2009 |
Q: i am a 30 year old male. i had loss of pubic and axillary hair and small penis at the age of ...
A: Hemant: First, we need a diagnosis on your main problem. Is it just low testosterone or are there ...
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| Erectile dysfunction and less ejaculate at young age | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I'm 29 years healthy male and had a good sex drive. The problem started about 2 years ago when my ...
A: Matt: I didn't exactly say that nothing can be done to improve semen volume. Refraining from sex ...
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| Erectile issues | 7/6/2009 |
Q: About 6 weeks ago I started having erectile issues which I regarded at the time as just a phase, ...
A: Kevin: I suspect you may have prostatitis. The fact that you get better on antibiotics but the ...
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| chronic prostatitis | 7/6/2009 |
Q: I am being followed up for chronic bacterial prostatitis for the last 2 months. Culture of semen ...
A: John: There are other treatments for prostatitis besides antibiotics and you should concentrate on ...
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| Penis pain | 7/6/2009 |
Q: Ever since I had one well protected sexual episode about 3 weeks ago, I have had an on and off pain ...
A: Sean: It's impossible to determine an exact diagnosis from your written description alone. It's ...
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| parasites | 7/6/2009 |
Q: My teenage son has an avid interest in medicine and is constantly reading all types of medical ...
A: John: First, we no longer use maggots to treat ulcers, at least not in the Western world. They ...
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| SOFT ERECTION | 7/5/2009 |
Q: SIR I am a 26 year old man. I have been masturbating for the last 10 years almost daily. Now i am ...
A: Tarun: Masturbation is not abnormal. Soft erections could be due to physical or psychological ...
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| Haemaspermia | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I have had blood in my sperm for the past two years. I have consulted a doctor who referred me to a ...
A: Mike: It sounds like you've had a complete evaluation and nothing was found, which is common. It ...
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| Question about the penis | 7/5/2009 |
Q: Is it possible for the penis to actually be enlarged saftly? I have a three point five inch penis ...
A: Raul: In a single word, there is no reasonable, safe or effective way to enlarge the penis. Just ...
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| ed and diabetes | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, I saw a man on the web who said he gained weight and had type 2 diabetes and ed for about ...
A: Diabetes and ED are linked, but not loss of rigid length. Gaining weight, which often happens in ...
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| penile implant but still spongy | 7/4/2009 |
Q: i had a penile implant put in place a year ago - it is a 3 piece model and it does inflate - however ...
A: Mark: The implants are designed to fit into the area of the penis normally occupied by the corpora ...
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| How long does a normal erection last? | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Need some help When we are having an erection,for a normal person how long does it last before it ...
A: Ken: A normal erection will usually stay rigid for up to about 30 minutes maximum. Maintenance ...
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| Penis Problem | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Whenever I view any type of sexual material my penis becomes wet. Why does this happen? I've been ...
A: Mike: I do not understand exactly what you mean by the "penis becomes wet". Does the skin become ...
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| SSRI induced nocturnal persistant erection | 7/4/2009 |
Q: My partner is 46, athletic and in good health save anxiety problems. A very small dose of seroxat ...
A: Seroxat is known to interfere with ejaculation, but priapism similar to what you describe is an ...
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| Decrease in Orgasm/Ejaculate | 7/4/2009 |
Q: I would greatly appreciate some sincere help from someone with this issue. In the past several ...
A: There is a similar case being discussed in a forum of the Sexual Medicine Society. We start with a ...
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| urology problem | 7/4/2009 |
Q: My 8 yr old son weighs 100+ lbs. so he has a lot of baby fat around his genital area which pushes ...
A: Jessica: Obviously he needs to lose some weight. There should not be any "baby fat" anymore in an ...
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| urethroplasty | 7/4/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I have a 1.5cm bulbar urethral stricture and have been recommended to get a urethroplasty. ...
A: Joe: Most of the complications you mention are either minor or unrealistic. For example, impotence ...
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| Certification | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me a little more of Dr. Leslie's credentials? Is he Board Certified in Urology? ...
A: Dr. Leslie is Board Certified in Urology. He was just named Chief of Urology at Creighton ...
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| Large right testicle/small left one | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I recently noticed that my right testicle was lower and larger than my left. It is sensitive to ...
A: Jericho: OK. It is possible for a testicle to shrink because of a varicocle, but this is not ...
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| elevated psa, low free psa | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My husband's psa level came back at 4.5, with a low free psa of 8%. Last year the psa was 3.8, and ...
A: The ultrasound is unpleasant as the probe goes into the rectum. Potentially suspicious areas often ...
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| Foreskin issue, retracting while erect, phimosis/paraphimiosis | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I am really impressed by the work you guys do on this site, especially the medical experts like ...
A: Richard: I am not going to answer all of your questions as they get to be too detailed and ...
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| Decrease in Orgasm/Ejaculate | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I would greatly appreciate some sincere help from someone with this issue. In the past several ...
A: Paul: You're not going to like my answer. There is no specific testing or treatment for your ...
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| Alpha blockers for life ?? | 7/3/2009 |
Q: Dr Goldstein , I am a 35 year old male , diagnosed with Bladder outlet obstruction . main ...
A: First, this is not Dr. Goldstein. Hope you don't mind. Urinary tract infections in 35 year old men ...
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| swelling on penis | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have a swelling just below the head of my penis on the shaft. It does not cause any pain and can ...
A: Ricardo: The purpose of this forum is general questions, not diagnosis and treatment. That is the ...
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| penis skin bridge | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My son is 2 months old and was circumcised. I noticed while giving him is bath that some skin ...
A: Renee: Skin bridges usually form after circumcisions when the cut ends of the skin are not ...
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| elevated psa, low free psa | 7/3/2009 |
Q: My husband's psa level came back at 4.5, with a low free psa of 8%. Last year the psa was 3.8, and ...
A: Fran: The numbers given would give a statistical risk of cancer at about 50%. With that kind of ...
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| continous discharge | 7/2/2009 |
Q: sir i have been suffering from continous urethral discharge since last 6 yrs,my first urethral ...
A: Ankur: I'm sorry, but there is not enough information to come to any conclusion in your unusual ...
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| penis curvature | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I have just recently noticed a slight curvature in my penis and I was wondering if that can ...
A: Daniel: Your problem cannot be diagnosed over the internet, and I won't even try. Masturbation ...
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| Trimix 60 mcg/30 ml/ 2 mg/ ml | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I am the secretary of a retired American guy who is living here in the Philippines. He asked me to ...
A: Cherry Lyn: First, you need a valid prescription from a licensed MD. The type of pharmacy that ...
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| question for an urologist | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I took my 5 year old son to an urologist today. He was circumcised last year. He has been peeing a ...
A: Ronda: The procedure is most likely a meatotomy, where the opening is enlarged. In young boys, ...
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| Large right testicle/small left one | 7/2/2009 |
Q: I recently noticed that my right testicle was lower and larger than my left. It is sensitive to ...
A: Jericho: You might have a varicocele, but not because you have varicose veins in the legs. ...
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| Erratic simultaneous and/or individual continuous bowel movements and urine discharges | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 69 year old male who has tried all prescription medications to no avail. I have a large ...
A: George: I'm not sure I understand exactly what is happening. When you relax the sphincter to void, ...
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| BLOOD IN URINE | 7/1/2009 |
Q: HAVE HAD BLOOD IN URINE FOR TWO DAYS ,STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEM URINATING NO PAIN
A: Wayne: You should consult a urologist. An enlarged prostate is one cause, but blood clots could be ...
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| FREQUENT URINATION | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I am a patient suffering from urinary frequency. I am 28 years old (male) and I am married. I has ...
A: Prostatitis is very difficult to treat in many men. A hot sitz bath for 10 minutes 2-3 times a day ...
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| very little semen | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 40 yrs old and about 5 yrs ago I started to ejaculate so little semen I mean is not what it ...
A: Jorge: Your decreased semen is not from your diabetes, except indirectly, and not from age; it's ...
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| Alcohol regarding your kidneys | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I only have one fully functional kidney. I've been doing a great deal of research on the effects of ...
A: David: Don't count on beer to be a major preventative therapy for kidney stones. Beer has too much ...
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| Serium Kitinin in blood report | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am 58 year old and from last one month, troubling with UTI infection. Abnormality in Report is as ...
A: I do not recognize most of what is on the report. I suspect either that the names in India are ...
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| Pls interpretate my urine report | 6/30/2009 |
Q: I am 55 years male. I am diabetic for last 27 years and presently I am on Insulin. Three months ...
A: Vinod: I don't really want to get into analysis of specific test results. The numbers could be ...
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| urology | 6/30/2009 |
Q: is surbex-t is benefecial for semen motility.? my doctor advised me to take above said medicine for ...
A: Vitamin C and E are good anti-oxidants but are not likely to cause any improvement in sperm motility ...
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| Bladder | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My husband had surgery in January for diverticulitis which resulted in a temporary colostomy. Eight ...
A: Kaye: Bladder injuries almost always heal, but there may be some additional injury that was ...
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| urology | 6/30/2009 |
Q: is surbex-t is benefecial for semen motility.? my doctor advised me to take above said medicine for ...
A: Muhammad: Surbex-t is a b-complex vitamin supplement. I doubt it will do anything for your sperm ...
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| Calcium Oxalate Stones and Salt Substitute | 6/30/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I have calcium oxalate stones, avoiding sodium whenever possible, so I use "No Salt" salt ...
A: Jillian: There is nothing wrong with KCl used as a salt substitute as long as the amount is ...
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| std / herpes | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I am feeling a tingling sensation in my penis. I had felt one before in my groin, but now I am ...
A: Rollo: A cystoscopy is reasonable, but will almost certainly show nothing. I repeat my earlier ...
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| brown color in semen and testosterone | 6/29/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I am a 60 year old male, separated after a faithful 20+ years of marriage, and ...
A: Your testosterone level is normal so no testosterone supplement is needed. I do not agree with your ...
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| Kidney stones/ kidney disease | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old and have had 15-20 kidney stones since the age of 18. They occur in both kidneys. ...
A: Natasha: I'm sorry but most of the numbers aren't clear. A urine volume of 2.76 liters is good, ...
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| microsurgical testicular denervation/epididymectomy | 6/28/2009 |
Q: DR Leslie: What do you know about this procedure(microsurgical testicular denervation) and how ...
A: I don't know alot about microsurgical testicular denervation as it is not a commonly performed ...
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| incontenance post greenlight bph pvp | 6/28/2009 |
Q: After 2 weeks, post greenlight bph pvp, urinary incontinence is a major problem,will this subside or ...
A: Messinger: This depends on the nature of the underlying problem, the performance and health of the ...
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| Unique Erectyle Dysfunction problem | 6/27/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I am a 23 year old male who has been dealing with erectile dysfunction since age 19. I have ...
A: Brian: You are right. I have not heard of this problem before. Extra contractions suggest ...
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| No Morning Erections | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I can get an erection and have sex ok at night, but in the morning I can't get an erection at all. ...
A: Chris: There is not enough information to draw any conclusion. It could just be that your latency ...
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| The Blakoe Ring | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I have ED and I was thinking of trying the Blakoe Ring. Do you have any opinion on this product?
A: Chris: I had never heard of it, so I did some research. There is no valid scientific basis to ...
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| circumcision | 6/26/2009 |
Q: i am 23 years old uncircumcised male, want to know does circumcision will reduce the sexual pleasure ...
A: Charles: Circumcision will certainly not reduce penis size. Changes in sexual pleasure is more ...
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| ED | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I am 50, non-smoker for about 30, don't drink at all. I smoked pot 30 yrs ago Alot. I drink 1 maybe ...
A: Harold: Technically, you didn't ask a question. You just told me you have ED. The obvious ...
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| Growth in Urethra | 6/26/2009 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male who is sexually active (Aprox. 5 partners). 6 months ago I had unprotected ...
A: I can't answer your question about seeing a urologist immediately or waiting since we don't have a ...
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| Inflammation & pain in penis head | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I have pain & swelling in penis head since last 10-12 days. At first I thought it was due to heat ...
A: Vishwanath: Balanitis is an infection which is most common in diabetics. THere is no useful home ...
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| Gross hematuria | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am a 29 female that has a gross hematuria since Feb 28. Now being almost July, Im getting ...
A: Ellie: You need to see a good urologist immediately! I don't know what kind of urologist would not ...
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| I defecated semen | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Please, this is not a joke. I have been looking through the internet, and haven´t found a single ...
A: Alejandro: It is impossible for semen to come out the anus without a major problem. Mucus, which ...
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| Constant ache and mild burning inside penis shaft - std tested neg- | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I am 37 years old. I met someone and we had protected vaginal sex for like 3 minutes. She then took ...
A: This could be prostatitis. You should probably get a consultation with a urology specialist. An ...
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| pin in right prostate | 6/24/2009 |
Q: Sir , I feel pain in my right prostate gland occasionally , but the frequency is increasing now. I ...
A: Abbas: The could be perineal muscle spasms or a prostate infection. A hernia is another ...
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| Urine passing problem | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I am 22 years old and I live in India.My problem is that I cannot pass urine normally and all the ...
A: Jimmy: Ayurvedic and offlin are not standard medical therapies: they are so called "traditional" ...
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| erection is it variant of norm? | 6/23/2009 |
Q: Is this normal or not? for me it takes around one minute to get a strong erection. When I reach ...
A: Just because Viagra has an effect does not mean there was a problem. Over 50% of patients who got ...
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| no early morning erection& no erection | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 27 year old guy who used to masturbate a lot since 7 years old Recently I have been unable to ...
A: Yen: Venous leak is possible, but you describe loss of erections with introduction into the vagina. ...
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| Prostate dis order | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have been suffering from prostatic prblems for quite some time now. I have got a severe urinary ...
A: Saji: PEENUTS is the trade name. You can find out more from www.peenuts.com. No oil is needed. ...
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| semen analysis | 6/23/2009 |
Q: . I AM HAPPY BECAUSE YOU COME BACK FROM YOUR HOLIDAY ,, I WAIT FOR YOU ,. PLEASE I HOPE YOU CARE ...
A: Abdallah: If indeed you are a resident in orthopedics, then you should know the potentially harmful ...
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| Burning On My Penis Tip | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I have been taking Flomax for 3 weeks with no relief. The doctors didn't know what to do next so I ...
A: There is some information on various herbal products, but there is no reasonable scientific ...
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| Low Testosterone in adult male | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Im running across different views on whether low testosterone in a adult male leads to the penis ...
A: Sasha: The consensus opinion is that only radiation and surgery can cause penile shrinkage. I ...
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| enlarged bladder/prostrate | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I'm 61 years old and in good health. However, I have an enlarged bladder & prostrate. The doctor ...
A: Darrell: You appear to have a decompensated/weakened bladder and some prostate enlargement. Your ...
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| Sexual Dysfuntion problems | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I’m 31 years. I have engaged myself in compulsive masturbation for a period of ten years. The good ...
A: Chris: You need to consult a physician, preferably a urologist with experience in ED. You have ED ...
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| Prostate dis order | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have been suffering from prostatic prblems for quite some time now. I have got a severe urinary ...
A: Saji: First, get a second urology opinion. Surgery is not a primary treatment for prostatitis. ...
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| Please help | 6/22/2009 |
Q: I have problems getting a full erection for 8 years after I tried a jelqing technique to increase my ...
A: John: Stopping masturbation will not help restore erection ability. I'm not sure what the "bulby ...
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| penile fracture? | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Stephen im concerned that i may have penile fracture... one morning i woke up, late for school, and ...
A: James: You may have done some damage, but this does not sound like a fracture. True fractures ...
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| rips/tears/cracks on foreskin & jock itch | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Me: overweight and dieting. Not diabetic. I'm on Paxil. I was also taking Azithromycin followed by ...
A: Lee: Jock itch is usually a yeast infection which can also cause problems with the foreskin. I ...
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| Pain during urination, as well as occasional lower left back pain | 6/15/2009 |
Q: I hope i am asking the right person this... I had my appendix removed laparoscopically about 2 1/2 ...
A: Matthew: Well, I'm not sure what your pain is due to, but it certainly should be checked out. Some ...
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| bladder problems | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Im a 23 year old female and i have problems with my bladder ever since i had my first uti which was ...
A: Christine: Interstitial cystitis sounds like the most likely diagnosis. You should be taking ...
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| semen analysis | 6/14/2009 |
Q: ,i`m male 27 years old,my wife is 33 years old, i married 3 months ago , no pregnancy occured,i got ...
A: Abdallah: You're not going to like my answer. First, we don't make predictions without a full ...
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| pulling a nerve on ure dick | 6/14/2009 |
Q: i pulled back on the head and i ripped a nerve that i had under my peniues what could happend can i ...
A: Oscar: Not the brightest thing in the world to do. If the bleeding hasn't stopped, go to the ...
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| Erection Problem | 6/14/2009 |
Q: here is my problem and i hope you going to help me.I am 20 yearls old boy virgin,never had ...
A: Bojan: Depression is more than enough to cause a problem with erections and libido. In addition, ...
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| Erection Problems | 6/14/2009 |
Q: A few months ago I put a ring around my penis just below the head as a dare. It was only on for ...
A: Noel: I doubt that the ring did any permanent damage, but you never know for sure. Unfortunately, ...
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| hard spot on penis | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I am a 49 yr old male, circumcised at birth. I recently noticed a hard spot under the skin on shaft ...
A: Gary: We start with a diagnosis. I can't make one based solely on your description. It could be ...
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| Soft erection / too much precum / less urine in morning | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I am male 35 years old. Since last year I feel my sexual performance went down as I feel less ...
A: Kamran: Your symptoms suggest several possible problems. A drop in male hormone, testosterone, can ...
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| Impotency | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Sir, Excessive masturbation has caused my semen to loose most of its viscosity does this means I am ...
A: Ricky: Viscosity of the semen is due to the amount of protein. If this has decreased, it's ...
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| Vas deferens inflamation | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My husband says that his father told him that unless he had enough sex, the vas deferens would ...
A: Cindy: Age is not usually a problem by itself, but with increasing age comes various health ...
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| Prostate gland enlargement and calcifications | 6/13/2009 |
Q: My husband is 33 years old and recently had a sonography done. The report says he has prostate gland ...
A: D: Prostate enlargement is just that; an increase in size of the prostate. This usually occurs a ...
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| urology problem in my children | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My son vishweshwar sharma was born(25-12-2002) with a sort of tumour called "Menangosi" on his ...
A: I answered this question earlier. As I said then, this is probably a myelomeningocele. ...
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| semen-stuck-inside-penis feeling.. | 6/12/2009 |
Q: About 4-5 days ago, i had a congested prostate (blue balls) and i masturbated to get rid of the ...
A: Edward: You won't like my answer. The sperm and the semen are mixed together in the seminal ...
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| urology problem in my children | 6/12/2009 |
Q: My son vishweshwar sharma was born with a sort of tumour called Mino Manules on his backbone and ...
A: Pradeep: I cannot find any reference to a "mino manules". From your description, it sounds like ...
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| enlarged bladder/prostrate | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I'm 61 years old and in good health. However, I have an enlarged bladder & prostrate. The doctor ...
A: Darrell: First, if you are self cathing and getting 1 liter at a time, that means you are producing ...
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| Excessive Masturbation | 6/11/2009 |
Q: Sir, I've been masturbating for quite a long time, 7 years to be exact, now my penis has gone small ...
A: Ricky: You should start with a good, general checkup with your physician. There could be several ...
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| Recent numbness and pain. | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I am a 19 year old male with a problem. About 4 days ago, I noticed that part of my penis felt ...
A: Randy: Its obviously impossible to reliably diagnose your problem from here. You'll need to ...
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| Scrotum appearance | 6/10/2009 |
Q: Does the presence of hematoma inside of testicle (intratesticular hematoma) in dimensions (big ...
A: Dragan: It's not quite that simple to answer since hematomas don't just "happen" all by themselves. ...
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| testical enlargement | 6/10/2009 |
Q: my right testicle is abnorlmaly enlarged approx. 3-4 times bigger than left one. I dont have pain it ...
A: Faisal: It could be a tumor, but that is not likely. The most common causes are hydrocele and ...
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| pelvic kindeys and being pregnant | 6/10/2009 |
Q: yes, i was wondering i have pelvic kidneys and they and they are fused together and horseshoe ...
A: Holly: That's a good question. Usually, there is no problem but you can't be too careful. The ...
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| Penis injury. | 6/9/2009 |
Q: I have recently done something foolish, when masterbating I would grab the base of my penis tight ...
A: Liam: This type of question comes up over and over again on this forum. The bottom line is that ...
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| Possible jelqing injury? | 6/9/2009 |
Q: About a month ago I hurt my penis. This was after hard masturbation and it was painful, although a ...
A: William: I can't tell if you caused an injury or not, but this forum is full of men asking about ...
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| urine | 6/8/2009 |
Q: sir I'm suffering from urine leakage every now n den i go to loo i don't know what to do plz suggest ...
A: Sushant: It's impossible to identify the nature or type of leakage problem from your description. ...
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| Frequent urine drops after urination | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I'm a male of 16 years i have a problem that after urination i always give out some urine drops in ...
A: Justin: While its possible to have a prostate problem at age 16, it would be unusual. The ...
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| Bleeding through Penis | 6/8/2009 |
Q: I am bleeding through the penis and feeling very tired. What causes this beside erectile ...
A: Robert: Erectile dysfunction does not cause blood to come through the penis. Blood is a indication ...
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| is this an sti or something else | 6/7/2009 |
Q: i was diognised with an sti in 2008(january)and i took the appropriate medicine. un fortunately i ...
A: Gerald: Your case is a little too complicated for a simple answer. I suggest you consult an ...
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| Chronic prostatitis symptoms no one else has! | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with chronic prostatitis. No infection though and no pain in prostate when pressed ...
A: Matthew: While this can be prostatitis, it can also be possibly osteitis pubis which is a different ...
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| Genital ring | 6/7/2009 |
Q: I pull my penis, testes and scrotum through a soft latex ring. It firmly holds them so that they ...
A: Don: Similar tension rings have been used with various vacuum devices as treatments for ED. It is ...
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| epididymectomy, scar tissue,pain | 6/6/2009 |
Q: PRIORITY:HIGH Dear DR Leslie: I had an epididymectomy done several years ago. Every so often I get ...
A: Ralph: This is the last time I'm answering these questions which at this point should reasonably be ...
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| Low urine output after TURP | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I am status post TURP and left inguinal hernioplasty on April 16, 2009. . Biopsy impression is ...
A: Gopal: These are questions that should be addressed to your surgeon. I can only give you general ...
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| urine problem | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I am iliyas 20 male, when i go to urine after come back i was leake the drop of urine i can't able ...
A: Iliyas: You have some post void dribbling. This is very common. You can either wait until this ...
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| Possible complications of child circumcision | 6/6/2009 |
Q: We had our 21 month old son circumcised 8 days ago. 4 days post op his dressing still had not come ...
A: Tammy: Yes, you should be concerned. If you fail to retract the skin enough, abnormal adhesions ...
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| epididymectomy, scar tissue,pain | 6/6/2009 |
Q: PRIORITY:HIGH Dear DR Leslie: I had an epididymectomy done several years ago. Every so often I get ...
A: Ralph: None of the things you mentioned are likely to make any difference including diet, ...
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| Impotency at a very young age | 6/5/2009 |
Q: Hey I am a male who just turned 18 and I already have severe erectile dysfunction. I was easily able ...
A: Stopping the alcohol is a good first step, but it would be unrealistic to think that this alone will ...
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| distended bladder | 6/5/2009 |
Q: In 2003, urologist told me I was holding 500cc's in my bladder. Recent vascular surgery and ...
A: Kenneth: The normal maximum bladder capacity is about 500 cc's. If you are typically holding 800, ...
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| epididymectomy, scar tissue,pain | 6/5/2009 |
Q: PRIORITY:HIGH Dear DR Leslie: I had an epididymectomy done several years ago. Every so often I get ...
A: Ralph: Nerve involvement is possible, but I suspect additional scar tissue which tends to pull and ...
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| Blood from the penis | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I noticed blood on my pyjamas after an intercourse approximately the size of a dime a little streak ...
A: Khan: I can't determine the cause from only your description, but any abnormal bleeding in the ...
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| Impotency at a very young age | 6/4/2009 |
Q: Hey I am a male who just turned 18 and I already have severe erectile dysfunction. I was easily able ...
A: Ryan: Be grateful that the Viagra is working. Stop the alcohol because that can be a contributing ...
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| about aspiration | 6/3/2009 |
Q: Sorry for asking same question as preveously.I could not under stand. During aspiration of ...
A: Rinku: Blood does not usually enter the syringe at all. Blood will not usually flow from the skin ...
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| Prostitiities/dribbling | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have had non bacterial prostatitis for years. I have many urinalysis done, and nothing ever shows ...
A: A yeast infection is a skin infection with yeast. Jock itch is an example. EPS exam is a ...
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| Female hypospadias | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I have mild hypospadias and only one kidney. My 2 brothers are normal. My sister's son also has ...
A: Brett: Female hypospadias is quite uncommon. It tends to cause more problems with urinary leakage ...
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| 21 Year Old with Errection Problems | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I am a twenty-one year old male in good health, but I am currently experiencing erectile problems ...
A: Andy: Venous leakage is more common in men a little older, but your age does not guarantee you ...
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| RBCs in Urine | 6/3/2009 |
Q: I am 32 years old male & had kidney stones 6 years back which was treated with the help of ...
A: Basharat: Consult a urologist. You probably have another stone. Talk to your physicians about a ...
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| contemplating suicide, please help! | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I have a very serious problem and I am begging you for your help Dr.Leslie!!! Like a total fool i ...
A: Rick: First, no matter where in the world you are, there are urologists there who can help. I ...
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| neuropathic bladder | 6/2/2009 |
Q: My father is 65yrs of age, He is Diabetic, HNT (it was not there till Dec 2008), in the year 1999 he ...
A: Deepak: He clearly has urinary retention and a neuropathic bladder is a reasonable conclusion given ...
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| 3mm calculus distal ureter | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Approx 14yrs ago I was treated for a urethral diverticulum. Because of the size of the diverticulum ...
A: Ida: In most cases, a 3 mm stone will pass by itself. If its continuing to cause pain, then a ...
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| no ejaculation after taking flomax for kidney stones | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I am 30 yrs old and have a 4mm kidney stone . To pass the same i have been prescibed flomax. I took ...
A: Sumit: Flomax can interfere with ejaculation. After you stop the Flomax, ejaculation should return ...
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| nephrostomy tube | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I've had a nephrostomy tube in for about a month now and I just have a couple questions. First, my ...
A: Denise; You could have an infection at the tube insertion site. This is not uncommon. Someone ...
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| problems ejaculating | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old male who masturbated. Daily for years and over the last 4 years I have slowed ...
A: Dilibe: It's hard to know just what is causing your problem. A psychological issue is possible. ...
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| Penile Extenders | 5/31/2009 |
Q: if used as recommended does the jes-extender really works to make ur penis longer and thicker
A: Jose: There is no conclusive evidence that the Jes extender or any similar product actually works. ...
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| UTI | 5/31/2009 |
Q: Last year I had burning after urination before going to bed. Then from next day I started to have ...
A: Ali: Most likely you had a urinary tract infection. The exact cause was never determined, but ...
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| testies bitten by dogs | 5/31/2009 |
Q: my son now 4 years old was attacked and bitten by dogs so badly. the dogs removed his testiest and ...
A: Charles: This means there are blood clots in the urinary bladder and the radiologist thinks there ...
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| Urology | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I'm a 19 year old female who is having trouble with urinating. It started 5 years ago when I would ...
A: Sadie: The first thing to do is see your physician. Something is wrong with your stomach pain and ...
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| retractile testicles | 5/30/2009 |
Q: i am 28 years old, about 7 years ago i had an operation(orchidopexy) to fix in place my testis which ...
A: Cash: It would be important to know the details of the original operation. Just suturing the ...
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| Bruise on lower part of penis | 5/30/2009 |
Q: that happened 4 and a half years ago, ive been on blood thinners ever since (warfarin). about 5 ...
A: Kyle: Its impossible to make a clear determination from the information provided. Bruising is not ...
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| Madical | 5/30/2009 |
Q: Both testes are in normal & size. Epidydimisis of right testis is normal. Multiple fairly cystic ...
A: The report suggests spermatoceles which are cystic structures in the epididymis. These often cause ...
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| Mesenteric Lymph Nodes | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with stage 1 testicular cancer in March 2008. The infected testicle was removed that ...
A: Tim: Its obviously impossible for me to tell from here whether or not the nodes are significant. ...
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| sideway penis head | 5/30/2009 |
Q: my penis head is sideways can i get it corrected with out any damage to my sex life and if it is ...
A: Penile torsion is a congenital defect where the entire penis is twisted, usually counterclockwise. ...
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| Prostate Cancer - High Blood Pressure | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I am age 65. Is there any correlation between prostate cancer and high blood pressure? ...
A: Prostate cancer does not generally cause any increase in blood pressure except due to your anxiety ...
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| sideway penis head | 5/29/2009 |
Q: my penis head is sideways can i get it corrected with out any damage to my sex life and if it is ...
A: Patrick: I'm not sure I understand what you actually have. However, if what you describe is ...
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| Avodart/Viagra | 5/29/2009 |
Q: I have to take Avodart for an enlarged Prostate. Is it safe to take Viagra while on this medication? ...
A: Tullio: It is safe to take Viagra with Avodart. The usual starting dose of Viagra is 50 mg. This ...
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| Urine Retention | 5/29/2009 |
Q: Explain what happens to a person's body when unable to urinate for 48 hours. Ultrasound confirmed ...
A: Donna: Sorry about your loss. The blocked urine mostly stays in the urinary system which slowly ...
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| kidney stones | 5/28/2009 |
Q: i have a long history of having calcium oxalate stones and was trying to have a low oxalate diet, ...
A: Sandy: Potassium citrate is a prescription product. The dose would depend on your chemistry and ...
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| Torn frenulum. | 5/28/2009 |
Q: While having sex, I torn my frenulum (the thin piece of skin connecting to my penis head) It bled ...
A: Rafael: Its a relatively common problem. Use of a lubricant such as Vaseline or K-Y jelly will ...
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| "Male enhancement" | 5/28/2009 |
Q: I want you to take this as a serious question. I was wondering if there is any real proof that ...
A: James: There is no definitive evidence that the products you mention actually work. Since the size ...
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| Urine Retention | 5/28/2009 |
Q: Explain what happens to a person's body when unable to urinate for 48 hours. Ultrasound confirmed ...
A: Donna: There are two different problems. One is fluid retention (body swollen, pitting edema) and ...
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| kidney stones | 5/28/2009 |
Q: i have a long history of having calcium oxalate stones and was trying to have a low oxalate diet, ...
A: Sandy: Both uric acid and calcium oxalate stones can occur from too little urinary citrate. ...
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| question about Pus Cells | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I had a seminal fluid examination and I found on teh lab report that my Pus Cells count as 35-40/hpf ...
A: George: A detailed analysis is beyond the scope of this forum. The high number of pus cells ...
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| hydronephrosis | 5/27/2009 |
Q: I have alot of cysis and kidney stones in both kidney's Also blood in my Urine All the time for ...
A: Regina: I assume you mean cysts, which are considered benign. They do not lead to cancer and ...
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| Erection problems | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am 26 years old male and I have been experiencing erectile dysfunction for the last 4 years. The ...
A: A prostate infection can interfere with erection function, but that seems less likely in your case ...
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| varicocele | 5/26/2009 |
Q: i am getting married in 5 months and i have varicocele on the left side for the past 7 years.its of ...
A: Taher: Once the varicocele is surgically removed, it will not return. However, it's possible for a ...
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| Phimosis? | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I am 17, have never had sex. I recently read about phimosis. I find it uncomfortable to roll back my ...
A: Rick: The fact that you can still pull the foreskin back indicates the problem is not severe. The ...
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| Mullerian Duct Cyst versus "regular cyst in bladder" | 5/26/2009 |
Q: I had an MRI and first doctor thought I had a Mullerian Duct Cyst. The second doctor said it was ...
A: Keith: The Mullerian duct is a precursor of normal development. A Mullerian duct cyst would ...
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| Protien and grain substance in urine and discomfort in penis | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Im casey and im a 17 year old male. For many months now i have unfrequently felt pain when ...
A: Casey: I'm afraid I can't give you a definitive answer. High protein in the urine is usually a ...
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| strange bumps | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Im 19 and a female. And between my anal hole and my vagina there are like a cluster of bumps. At ...
A: Nancy: I can't tell you what they are. This is outside my specific specialty area. You might want ...
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| varicocele | 5/25/2009 |
Q: i am getting married in 5 months and i have varicocele on the left side for the past 7 years.its of ...
A: Taher: If the varicocele bothers you, then it probably should be fixed. It will probably not ...
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| Large hard lump on testis | 5/25/2009 |
Q: my man, 29, found a large hard lump at the bottom of his one testis, the sack was also swollen and ...
A: Zakhiyaa: Most infections of the testicle will cause generalized swelling, but if the infection is ...
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| Low sperm motility | 5/25/2009 |
Q: i have sperm count of 32 million, but sprem motility is 40%, i have also undergone semen culture ...
A: Prashant: You appear to have a low motility problem. There is no simple solution for these issues. ...
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| Yellowies underwear from front | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I m 23yr old & from last 3 yrs,when i wash my undrwear it becoms yellowish from front side,i thought ...
A: If the problem is nocturnal emissions, then there is no long term problem. If your problem is an ...
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| penis damage | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I was playing with my dog and he laid on top me while i was sitting on the couch,his body pressed ...
A: Adam: It takes alot of pressure to damage a penis, so what you've described is probably not ...
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| Status post TURP | 5/24/2009 |
Q: I am 64 years old status post TURP and left inguinal hernioplasty on April 16, 2009. Two weeks ...
A: Obviously you are having more trouble than the typical patient, but at this point your main problem ...
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| Testicular torsion | 5/23/2009 |
Q: I had testicular torsion a month ago and went through a surgery where doctor's were able to save my ...
A: Sudhir: I suspect you may have compromised the blood supply to the testicle, which would cause the ...
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| Flomax | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My husband has been taking Flomax for several months for weak urine stream, having to get up ...
A: Leslie: If he needed the Flomax for a weak urinary stream, then stopping it is going to have an ...
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| kidney stone laser surgery | 5/23/2009 |
Q: My husband has recently been detected with stone in left kidney. The stone has been detected by ...
A: Anshu: The exact type of surgery for a stone depends on the size and location of the stone, the ...
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| erection with no ejaculation | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My partner says that for the past 2 years he has had very good erections with no ejaculation of ...
A: Diane: An enlarged prostate will not interfere with ejaculation as the semen emerges from the ...
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| blood in urine | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I have had blood in my urine for at least the past 13 years and have been to many specialist and no ...
A: Susan: Its a little unusual to have blood in the urine for this long and nothing else show up. I ...
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| calcium build up in testicle | 5/22/2009 |
Q: My husband is suffering from a swollen testicle and pains in lower back,following blood tests and a ...
A: Gail: He has an infected testicle. Sometimes men will also get small stones inside the scrotal ...
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| post-void dribble | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I've experienced post-void dribble every time I go to the bathroom for the past year. I've seen ...
A: Robert: The milking technique and just waiting are the most effective remedies. You can also try ...
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| stress incontinence | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am 44 yrs old. I had a TAH 10 yrs ago. Over the last couple years or so, I have noticed I leak ...
A: Linda: We usually start with avoidance of caffeine and intensive training with Kegel exercises, ...
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| pains in scortum | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am 38 year old unmarried male since childhood i have the habit of masturbation 2/3 times a day.I ...
A: Atul: Your personal history of masturbation is substantially more than the average for your age ...
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| Prostate Infection | 5/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 24 year old male, It all started about a month ago when i started to get slight testicle pain ...
A: Patrick: The mountain biking, and in particular the seating, can aggravate prostatitis. Other ...
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| right kidney failure in prostate cancer patient | 5/20/2009 |
Q: My husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer right before Christmas. They put a tube in ...
A: Ausra: There is no harm in "walking around with a nonfunctioning kidney". To determine if the pain ...
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| erections, zoloft | 5/20/2009 |
Q: my name is david,i am 41 years old. it has been almost 2 years now that i have weak erections with ...
A: David: I can't explain why Zoloft is helping. Normally, we use medications lilke Zoloft for ...
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| Is there any risks? | 5/20/2009 |
Q: Does the presence of intratesticular hematoma necessary mean problems about fertility, and if it ...
A: Ivan: There may or may not be problems with fertility; it depends on the size and etiology of the ...
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| undesending testes | 5/19/2009 |
Q: i am a father of one child and his age is about 13 months now and he has bi lateral undesending ...
A: Noor: You need to consult a pediatric urologist. In most cases, we recommend surgically fixing ...
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| red blood cells in urinalysis | 5/19/2009 |
Q: What does it mean when it shows 0-3 red blood cells. Doctor says this is considered normal; but I ...
A: Gail: In most laboratories, a few isolated reb blood cells are generally considered to be within ...
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| Penis problems following 2 Thrombosed Hemriod operations | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have bad sinus and at time have sneezing fits which cause me alot of pain in the groin because I ...
A: Robert: Flexing the penis is not a necessary part of sexual performance. While it would not be ...
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| Penis stretched marks | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I'm 20 years old and masturbate regularly. At 18 I was diagnosed with Peyronie's disease. At first ...
A: Justin: There are several new treatments now for Peyronie's disease including Verapamil injections, ...
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| pain at end of urination | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I was urinating outside when a dog came out of nowhere and startled me. I pinched of my urine stream ...
A: Dan: The incident with the dog should not have caused any lasting trouble, but you may have ...
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| strange discharge from penis | 5/18/2009 |
Q: For a week, I have this strange discharge from my penis. When I squeeze my penis shaft, about a drop ...
A: Alex: Its not absolutely necessary for any STD discharge to cause pain on urination although this ...
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| Cracking foreskin | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I am 35 and have a 5 year old son. Recently while having sex the foreskin cracks slightly and ...
A: Ajith: The problem is that even with healing, the scar tissue and tightening may remain. If they ...
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| BPH | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I've been diagnosed with BPH. What is the accepted time period elapsed per urination? I go about ...
A: Bob: Voiding more often than every 2 hours is considered bothersome by most people. If flomax and ...
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| pain in groin and anal | 5/16/2009 |
Q: ive been geting a shooting pain to the rectum and to the scrotum area for the past 5 years.all the ...
A: Denzil: Obviously, if the physicians you are seeing over the years have not been able to find the ...
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| continuing 'gray' area results in testing for prostate cancer | 5/15/2009 |
Q: After a couple of bouts of prostatitis symptoms that seemed to respond to antibiotics my husband had ...
A: Tracy: There is no good answer to this question. Its very controversial. In my own opinion, a ...
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| squamous cell carcinoma of the penis | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My 85 years old father was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the penis last November. He was ...
A: Virginia: The recommended surgery is reasonable. There is no good therapy other than surgery for ...
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| SEMEN ANALYSIS | 5/15/2009 |
Q: My semen analysis is as fo llows: Sperm count: 80 million/ml Sperm motility: 40 % active ...
A: Sachin: The physician who ordered the semen analysis is responsible for analyzing it. Here in the ...
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| circumcision | 5/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 54 year old male who was circumcised probably at birth or shortly afterward around 1955 or so. ...
A: John: This sounds like penile adhesions. They were formed when the proper aftercare following your ...
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| blocked ejaculation | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Is it harmful for a male to repeatedly pinch the tip of his penis to block fluids from being ...
A: Mimi: It is potentially harmful. There can be backup into the ejaculatory ducts or prostate ...
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| numbness in penis | 5/13/2009 |
Q: My husband was injured at work more than two years ago. he has had back surgery about 7 months ago. ...
A: Denise: I don't believe the urologist is correct. The back surgery is almost certainly involved in ...
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| Post injury issues | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, A little over 2 years ago I had an erection when I was waking up. I was feeling lazy ...
A: Joe: Its probably too late to do any surgical repair without seriously risking additional erection ...
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| UTI like symptoms but no infection | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I'm a 27 year old male and I'm currently suffering from frequent,urgent micturition and a weak urine ...
A: Nick: Your symptoms are most likely caused by an infection such as prostatitis. While stress and ...
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| Post injury issues | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, A little over 2 years ago I had an erection when I was waking up. I was feeling lazy ...
A: Joe: The good news is that things are working at least marginally well. What surprizes me is the ...
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| BXO | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I was told by a urologist that I have BXO. what is the recommened treatment? I am not currently ...
A: Greg: The recommended treatment is circumcision. Other therapies have had only inconclusive ...
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| TURP | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am status post TURP and left inguinal herniplasty on April 16, 2009. Now two weeks after surgery, ...
A: Gopal: Your problem seems more significant than the standard we usually expect after TURP surgery. ...
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| i Can't feel anything on my Penis | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Well i just start to have Sex i had it more then 10 times im 16 years old and i can't feel anything ...
A: Andrew: If there is really some decreased sensation, it can indicate early diabetes or other ...
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| std / herpes | 5/13/2009 |
Q: I am feeling a tingling sensation in my penis. I had felt one before in my groin, but now I am ...
A: Rollo: Impossible to say what is causing your discomfort. Shedding of viruses does not cause this ...
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| possible kidney failure | 5/12/2009 |
Q: recent blood tests indicate that my father's kidneys are not functioning as well as they used ...
A: Paul: Unfortunately, there is no effective treatment for failing kidneys. The causes are usually ...
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| Persistent Hematospermia | 5/12/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie/Dr. Goldstein,...I am a 48 years old labile type 1 insulin diabetic (diabetes now on it's ...
A: Ron: Additional investigation of your particular hematospermia is warranted. The prostate checks ...
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| large golf ball painless lump | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I noticed about two days ago a lump growing in between my testicle it is totally painless but ...
A: Andrew: I can't determine the nature of the lump, but it's certainly not normal. Please consult a ...
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| penile adhesion | 5/11/2009 |
Q: i have this very unique problem that i cannot find someone with the same problems over the whole of ...
A: Jimmy: Penile adhesions usually form after circumcisions, where the cut edge of the foreskin heals ...
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| Sperm leaking in the morning during urine passing | 5/11/2009 |
Q: this problem has started 6 months back,am 25 years old, unmarried man,morning when i will go for ...
A: Krishna: Your sexual experience is not likely to have anything to do with this issue unless you ...
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| Blood in urine | 5/11/2009 |
Q: My dad has blood in the urine and the doctor has done one test thru his front and found everything ...
A: Walter: The standard evaluation for blood in the urine is some kind of imaging of the kidneys with ...
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| kidney stone that keeps moving | 5/11/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I have a Kidney stone that is 5mm. I found out after blood in my urine and then 3 days ...
A: Jade: You didn't present any evidence that the stone has moved. I presume you are still having ...
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| Is that a Penile Fracture case? | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Stephen, I have done a very unwise thing and I'm scared that I might have a penile fracture. I hope ...
A: John: There is no such thing as a partial penile fracture. Either you ruptured the corpora ...
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| serious sexual weakness | 5/10/2009 |
Q: i have a serious sexual weakness for a long time.i used to masterbate so much and so many times ...
A: Usman: Unfortunately, I have no way of knowing what medications or therapies are available in ...
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| prosatate | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Iam 75 year old had PSA test 4.5 had biopsy nothing showed up . over last 12years my PSA has gone ...
A: Jason: Well, some level of concern is reasonable but if the biopsies are negative then you probably ...
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| medication and fatigue | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I am a 65 year old male.I have trained cardiovascularly for 40 years.I started taking 10mg of ...
A: Ron: While these medications are unlikely to cause fatigue, it's not impossible. You should stop ...
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| Blood in semen | 5/8/2009 |
Q: I am a 46 y/o male, with a hx of hypertension and mild coronary disease. I take daily aspirin for ...
A: Joel: The aspirin and exercise can do this. The condition is called hematospermia and is usually ...
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| ejaculatory duct cyst | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Stephen W. Leslie,MD, I am 41 yrs old male.I have taken ultrasound mid of 2007.Everything ...
A: Sunkumar: I can't give you an etiology or even confirm a diagnosis. That's not possible on an ...
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| ejaculatory duct cyst | 5/7/2009 |
Q: Stephen W. Leslie,MD, I am 41 yrs old male.I have taken ultrasound mid of 2007.Everything ...
A: Sunkumar: An ejaculatory duct cyst is usually only a problem if it's large enough to block the ...
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| ruptured vein / venous leak? | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I'm pretty sure i've ruptured a vein in my penis- suddenly no morning wood, takes huge amounts ...
A: Ken: Rupturing a vein in the penis would not cause your problem. The thin purple line does not ...
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| Bend in penis shaft | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Durring intercourse with my wife my penis slipped out and was jammed in an not so pleasent position. ...
A: John: The penis does not have any joints or bones so it technically can't "dislocate". You ...
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| penis | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Iam 47 yo , my penis recedes completly in my abdomen when standing. laying down it does not. why?
A: Robert: The penis doesn't really move or recede. What happens is that the rest of you covers it ...
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| Stents and infections | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Leslie. I have written you before. I am a 68-year-old with bilateral hydronephrosis with bilateral ...
A: Bill: You case is unusual. In general, it's better to avoid the stents. The nature and location ...
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| penile duplex ultrasound,cavernosometry and cavernosography. | 5/5/2009 |
Q: DR LESLIE I already asked this question to DR GOLDSTEIN, but i further need your assurance and ...
A: Richard: 1) I can't be sure you will eventually be able to restore full erection activity. Some ...
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| testicular pain | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have just read the answer relating to testicular pain while searching for help for my son. He is ...
A: Linda: Just because it seems exactly like the same problem in an adult, kids are very, very ...
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| granules after ejaculations | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I am male- single. After I masturbate, for two- three days I have reddish granules (not soluble in ...
A: Chris: It is not possible to identify "reddish granules" without an analysis. This suggests some ...
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| what to do | 5/5/2009 |
Q: hello I am a male 31 years old I have 1 kidney and 1 testicle I have uretercele and I been using a ...
A: Aaron: Your situation is not very clear but it sounds like you have multiple problems. The most ...
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| Erectile problems | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I'm a 25 year old relatively fit/healthy medical resident and recently noticed erection problems ...
A: Joe: 1) Venous leak may or may not get worse over time. 2) Constant physical stimulation should not ...
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| torn prince albert | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I had a prince albert piercing that was torn out. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to ...
A: Landry: This is a significant injury. Prince albert piercings are relatively rare and are not ...
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| penile duplex ultrasound,cavernosometry and cavernosography. | 5/4/2009 |
Q: DR LESLIE I already asked this question to DR GOLDSTEIN, but i further need your assurance and ...
A: Richard: All you can really say is that there is not identifiable abnormality on DCC examination. ...
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| enuresis | 5/4/2009 |
Q: i am a twenty seven year old male a bed wetting problem. it doesnt happen evryday but on average ...
A: I cannot determine from your question if this is a sleep disorder problem, a urological disorder or ...
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| After Testicular tortion surgery | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am 23 year old guy. I had a testicular surgery on 12th April 2009 where my right testicle was ...
A: I've already answered several of these questions. You'll need to wait until your physicians feel a ...
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| Erectile problems | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I'm a 25 year old relatively fit/healthy medical resident and recently noticed erection problems ...
A: 1) No really good explanation for rapid loss of erection without constant stimulation, but ...
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| Hydrocelectomy | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I had a hydrocelectomy performed about 5 1/2 weeks ago. In my mind, it was totally unsuccessful in ...
A: JR: Persistent swelling after a hydrocelectomy is very common, although we usually see some ...
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| Erectile problems | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I'm a 25 year old relatively fit/healthy medical resident and recently noticed erection problems ...
A: 1) This could be leaky veins but its impossible to be certain and your description is not typical. ...
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| Possible Kidney Stone | 5/3/2009 |
Q: For the past month, I have been having severe pain in my right side of my back directly in the ...
A: Jayson: It's possible for an ER doctor to miss some stones, but probably not the radiologist. The ...
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| knot in penis | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I have seen a urologist for a knot in end of penis 10 years ago. He called it lymphangitis. I now ...
A: Phillip: I'm not sure I understand your question. It's a little too soon for this to be ...
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| After Testicular tortion surgery | 5/2/2009 |
Q: I am 23 year old guy. I had a testicular surgery on 12th April 2009 where my right testicle was ...
A: Sudhir: You may not like the answer. The testicle may never return to normal. The main reason is ...
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| bladder cancer | 5/1/2009 |
Q: 6 years ago I had low grade transitional cell carcinoma,then removal by cystoscopy, 4 months later ...
A: The overall risk of recurrence depends on many factors such as age, treatment, type of cancer, ...
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| testicle pain | 5/1/2009 |
Q: im 21 i been suffering testicle pain this is been going on since 6 days or so. already been doctors ...
A: Drey: Its better not to have an infection like urethritis. Prostatic secretions that come out ...
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| Large urethral meatus | 5/1/2009 |
Q: i am 27 i have a question about my urethral meatus. everything was pretty normal until i guess i ...
A: Adam: This is highly unusual. The urethral meatus would not normally enlarge from any masturbatory ...
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| testicle pain | 5/1/2009 |
Q: im 21 i been suffering testicle pain this is been going on since 6 days or so. already been doctors ...
A: Drey: Obviously, I can't tell you what this is, but can only suggest that you seek additional ...
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| incontenence | 5/1/2009 |
Q: sir if you remember,i'd written to you earlier about my urinary incontenence.my urologist said that ...
A: Suchetana: Your urologist gave you some good advice and it apparently worked. Your main problem ...
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| Retrograde ejaculation and subsequent bladder discomfort and frequent urination | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Since having TURP surgery in 11/2008, I have retrograde ejaculations followed by 48 hours (+/-) of ...
A: There is no way to reverse or stop retrograde ejaculations after TURP. The anatomy has been ...
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| Chronic Prostatitis | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I am a single, 26 year old male, soon to be 27, and have suffered from chronic prostatitis for ...
A: There's no quick or simple answer to your problem. I can only really suggest seeing another ...
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| erectile problem | 4/30/2009 |
Q: i am having a problem with my erection for about 1.5 year now, my non erected and fully erected ...
A: While anything is possible, a longitudinal fibrous cord in the penis such as you describe would be ...
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| Atonic Bladder | 4/30/2009 |
Q: My father has Atonic Bladder. His doctor said that was caused by Diabetes. There are blood clot in ...
A: Jun: It's not that simple. The blood clots can usually be irrigated out, but an atonic bladder ...
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| Avodart side effects | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old male and have been taking Avodart for about 2 months (for hair loss). I have been ...
A: Cory: Avodart is not indicated for hair loss so you really should not be using it for that purpose. ...
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| TURP | 4/30/2009 |
Q: I am status post TURP and left inguinal herniplasty on April 16, 2009. Now two weeks after surgery, ...
A: Gopal: Things are still irritable after the TURP. It usually takes a month or more for the bladder ...
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| I think my penuis got its cherry poped? | 4/30/2009 |
Q: ok me and my girl were about to do it for the first time without a condom so wen i was going to put ...
A: Joe: You have injured the foreskin and possibly the frenulum. This is similar to a cut and it will ...
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| penis shrinking and painfull | 4/22/2009 |
Q: i am 27 years old and i used to have a 6" penis. over the past few months i have experienced penis ...
A: The penis doesn't actually shrink unless there is radiation effect, surgery or injury. None of ...
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| ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION SCORTAL SCAN | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Sir,i am 31yrs old male. My urologist checked utrasound scan of scrotals and abdomen,physically ...
A: Srinivas: Your urologist is not going to appreciate your telling him what tests to order. That is ...
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| peyronie disease + inflamation below my glans | 4/22/2009 |
Q: Leslie, One month ago, after some days of excessive masturbation, I noticed a bump in the left of ...
A: This is not likely to be due to foreskin issues. Bending of the erect penis is not smart and might ...
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| Spot on penis head | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I'm a 36 year old male. About three months ago I noticed a flat brown spot, about 1/8" across, on ...
A: Christopher: The problem with answering your questions is that we don't have a diagnosis. The ...
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| Urethral Stricture | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am a 53 year old male. I have been diagnosed with a bulbar stricture. I have been experiencing ...
A: I am very doubtful that the urethral stricture is causing your pain since it apparently is related ...
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| Prostaydnia? | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I'm a 27 year old male that has obstructive like symptoms during micturition like a weak and ...
A: 1) By definition, prostatodynia and CPPS do not cause obstructive symptoms. However, actual ...
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| ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION SCORTAL SCAN | 4/21/2009 |
Q: Sir,i am 31yrs old male. My urologist checked utrasound scan of scrotals and abdomen,physically ...
A: Srinivas: You have a complicated problem. Just becaues the ultrasound and physical exam are normal ...
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| Blood from Penis | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I am 54 years old. About three years back, without any provocation, I had heavy bleeding from Penis. ...
A: Samarasen: Blood from the penis should always be evaluated by a urologist. The most common causes ...
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| enlarged bladder | 4/21/2009 |
Q: After years of ignoring an enlarged prostate, 12 months ago it was found that my bladder contained ...
A: Peter: Anything is possible, but with the bladder overstretched to 3,000 cc's it is not likely that ...
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| thank you | 4/20/2009 |
Q: what are the side affects of L-Arginine and is it healthy for me to take this
A: Alex: There are no side effects ot L-arginine since it is an essential amino acid. There is ...
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| Prostate reduction | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Would there be any problem, advantage or drawback in alternating between taking Avodart and Proscar? ...
A: Avodart is recommended to be taken daily. While you may not lose much in the way of effectiveness ...
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| bladder growth | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am 48 and have a long history of kidney stones from past infections.I have just had my 3rd ...
A: Judie: First things first. At this point, we don't know if you have cancer or not. Wait until you ...
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| 2 Questions - Follow up | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I will discuss the suggested options with my physicians. Maybe if it returned to a pleasurable ...
A: Fullness of the bladder does not increase erection hardness. Erection rigidity is due to vascular ...
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| Kidney Stone and Urgency | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I had a CT Urogram due to a dx of microhematuria. I have a 3 mm stone that caused right flank pain ...
A: Leah: There is less "urgency" required when there is no pain. While urgency is a symptom, it does ...
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| Kidney Stone and Urgency | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I had a CT Urogram due to a dx of microhematuria. I have a 3 mm stone that caused right flank pain ...
A: Leah: Flomax is a reasonable treatment for a small distal stone. Unfortunately, there are no ...
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| Followup on Prostatitis | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Leslie! I have written here before and you answered my question fine, telling me it sounded like a ...
A: Being circumcised or not should make no difference as to whether or not you have prostatitis. Use ...
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| Balls and penis | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I am 23 & 6foot 7inches tall medium build ( not skinny) and i have a problem that has bothered me ...
A: Chaz: I'm not sure that what you are describing is a problem. Your penis is normal size and works ...
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| Prostatitus and Peyronie's | 4/18/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, Let me say first of all thanks for taking my question(s) (seen the vast amounts you ...
A: Mike: Yes, it is possible to have peyronie's without any deformities noted on ultrasound. UTI's ...
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| Vein | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I am in my twenties and been diagnosed with Peyronie's. I have a prominent dorsal vein that seems to ...
A: Mike: We never say never in medicine, but rupture of the dorsal superficial vein would be extremely ...
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| Pre-mature ejaculation and semen colour | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Leslie My name is Jhon and I'm 27 years old. My question is regarding pre-mature ejaculation and ...
A: Jhon: You have premature ejaculation. This is the most common sexual disorder in men. It is ...
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| bladder infections | 4/17/2009 |
Q: My daughter suffers from repeated bladder infections; she also exhibits a very hot abdomen without a ...
A: Michele: I can't explain the hot abdomen, but repeated bladder infections should be investigated. ...
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| Re: Corpora cavernosa compressed during intercourse? | 4/17/2009 |
Q: 1. As the pressure/hardness of the corpora cavernosa (CC) in a fully erect penis is 100-140 mmHg (if ...
A: Peter: Perhaps the car tire wasn't the best example since your finger pressure is only at one point ...
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| penis injury | 4/17/2009 |
Q: I asked this question already but I don't see the answer to my question so I'm going to ask again. ...
A: Xavier: You probably caused some injury to the penis. It's no surprize that alcohol interferes ...
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| Weird dots around the head of the penis | 4/16/2009 |
Q: My name is Paul, I am a 22 years old male. I am worried about something, it's the small white (or ...
A: These could just be Fordyce spots, which are normal, or something else. It's just impossible to ...
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| about hydrocele | 4/16/2009 |
Q: Please brief me about aspiration of hydrocele.Is it suitable for small swelling hydrocele? Will ...
A: Sagu: Since you insist, let me remind you that aspiration is not the recommended treatment for a ...
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| Why is my urine clean but I still feel terrible? | 4/16/2009 |
Q: I am a 28 year old female. About 4 months ago I started having frequent urination, about every two ...
A: Leah: You should consult a urologist who specializes in female urology problems if there is one in ...
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| penis injury | 4/16/2009 |
Q: A couple of years back while having sex with my partner she was on top and she sat down and my erect ...
A: Xavier: You have injured something in the penis, possibly some of the ligaments. Alcohol is known ...
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| Corpora cavernosa compressed during intercourse? | 4/15/2009 |
Q: 1. As the pressure/hardness of the corpora cavernosa (CC) in a fully erect penis is 100-140 mmHg (if ...
A: Peter: An interesting question. You are confusing pressure with hardness. Its like pressing on ...
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| Prostrate | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I have had problem with my prostrate. I have seen a urologist and he have had test. Ultra sound has ...
A: Michael: An ultrasound can give an idea about the size of the prostate, but not how it's blocking ...
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| 2 Questions | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I just discovered this Q&A forum and am relieved to think I may find some help. I actually have two ...
A: Paul: I would still recommend testosterone supplementation. Modern methods using gels can restore ...
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| about hydrocele | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Please brief me about aspiration of hydrocele.Is it suitable for small swelling hydrocele? Will ...
A: Sagu: Aspiration is not the recommended treatment for a hydrocele except in unusual circumstances. ...
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| Do Obesity and lack of exercise at teen age cost to the penis growth??? | 4/15/2009 |
Q: Hallo!!my question is :if a teen from the begging of puberty has more kg,is more fat more than ...
A: Dimitris: I don't know where people get these ideas. Penile growth is determined by hormones and ...
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| prostat cancer operation | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I had my prostate's removed about 7 month's ago. Will I ever be able to get an erection again? I ...
A: Earl: More details are needed. Some prostate operations interfere with erection function more than ...
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| loss of testicles | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I just lost both of my testicles, am i still going to be able to maintain my erection, or have sex?
A: Clayton: Loss of both testicles is pretty devastating. Erection function and sexual activity can ...
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| Spermatic Cord Pain | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I am experiencing dull aching in my left spermatic cord and, to a lesser degree, on the right side. ...
A: Bob: There is no good way to tell you how to find a good urologist. Sometimes, if you can find ...
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| Dull pain in right testicle | 4/14/2009 |
Q: Leslie! I am 15 years old and I need some help. There is a dull pain in my right testicle that ...
A: Robin: I can tell you that too much masturbation does not cause any harm. You may have bruised the ...
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| can't sustain erection | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I'm 23. My girlfriend is very tight and sometimes I can't penetrate at all. But when I do, I lose a ...
A: Mark: Its not possible to determine the cause of your problem from the information provided. For ...
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| small bump on peins shaft | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Good day, I have a couple of questions. My first refers to a small skin-colored "bump" located on ...
A: Gabriel: You understand that we cannot diagnose or treat on this forum. It's simply a general ...
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| urology | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I was operated for BPH by a doctor and it was told that my bladder is large and little bit hypotonic ...
A: Raghubir: First, I must tell you that I'm not familiar with the abbreviation CINC; however, from ...
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| posible penile injury | 4/13/2009 |
Q: I believe that I have sustained some sort of penile injury, during sex with my partner my penis ...
A: Stephen: You should consult a urologist. You may have sustained a true injury. Unfortunately, ...
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| PC | 4/13/2009 |
Q: Apart from a PSA of 6.7, all usual investigations indicated an enlarged prostate but no ...
A: Tony: What makes you think the PSA3 was unusual? It's designed to identify the more highly ...
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| SPERMATIC CORD | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I HAD A DOUBLE HERNIA OP. LAST YEAR. EVER SINCE I HAD A SORE RIGHT TESTICLE. AFTER 3 ULTRASOUNDS AND ...
A: J.P. I am not sure I'm comfortable with a local excision of a testicular tumor, even if it turns ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction.. Loss of feeling, morning erection, semen volume.. 22 Years old..? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Hey..! I'm a 22 year old male. From what I know, I've been healthy my whole life. I've always been ...
A: Andrew: My point is that there are many possible causes and you could spend lots of time and money ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction.. Loss of feeling, morning erection, semen volume.. 22 Years old..? | 4/12/2009 |
Q: Hey..! I'm a 22 year old male. From what I know, I've been healthy my whole life. I've always been ...
A: Andrew: 1) I can't determine the cause for your loss of nmorning erections from the information ...
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| prostatis | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I want to see a doctor, but I am afraid the treatment may be worse than the disease. I am especially ...
A: Steven: Just to be clear. That wasn't my answer. That was the answer from Dr. Goldstein. I'm Dr. ...
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| Vasectomy query | 4/12/2009 |
Q: After undergoing a vasectomy some years ago can a man age around 32 years of age still have a 2 ...
A: Rose: There can still be a sperm count after a vasectomy, but that's not normal nor is it the ...
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| Urination urge during arousal/orgasm | 4/12/2009 |
Q: I am a 21 year old male and I have had basically every possible test done from ultrasound of my ...
A: Kevin: The internal sphincter muscle usually closes during sexual arousal to prevent urination ...
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| Potency | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I have a geniune problem that I can not find a solution to it. About a year ago I was in ...
A: John: Yes, depression can do this. I doubt any injury was done during your prior intercourse. You ...
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| Burning during and after ejaculation | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I had prostate cancer when I was 46 and had It removed. The doctor saved the nerves. Right after ...
A: Keith: I can't tell you what's going on, but some type of nerve involvement is obvious. The pain ...
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| Pain in the vein of my penis | 4/11/2009 |
Q: For about a month now, I have been having a pain in the vein in my penis. It hurts when I get an ...
A: It's difficult to diagnose a pain from just a text message. I suggest you consult a urologist and ...
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| Debilitating Prostate pain & stricture | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Your advice would be appreciated. I have sought many GP opinions and it seems there is no help ...
A: It sounds like what you really need is a good urological evaluation. A urologist who doesn't do a ...
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| ed? | 4/11/2009 |
Q: i am a 26 yr old male from india. never had intercourse i always thought something was wrong with ...
A: Ajay: You do not need implants. Implants are used as a last resort when everything else has failed ...
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| Penis not growing | 4/11/2009 |
Q: Hey. Im 16 years old and my penis has not grown. I had surgery when I was about 5 because the hole ...
A: Corey: There is no acceptable way to make the penis grow larger. You get what you get. The repair ...
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| Zero Sperm count | 4/10/2009 |
Q: My Husband has a low Testosterone level and was placed on Androgel. 1 year later he had a SA due to ...
A: RCM: He would need to stop the Androgel to have any hope of the sperm returning. Testosterone ...
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| over dose viagra | 4/10/2009 |
Q: I'm 36 years old and I use to have a good erection before taking 'once' an overdose of viagra ...
A: Rod: Priapism causes damage to the endothelial cells that line the inside of the erection bodies. ...
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| penis pulls to the right | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I am 51, a few months ago I noticed a slight notch at the base of my penis on the right side. I ...
A: Les: Just because the shaft is straight does not mean it's not Peyronie's. The penile shaft goes ...
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| Consiving | 4/9/2009 |
Q: I Have Low Motiality What Shall I Do For That
A: Mohamed: Please clarify your question. There is no such word as motiality. If you are referring ...
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| ED | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I recently had my bladder and prostate removed due to bladder cancer and I now have a ...
A: Lance: Only your physician can tell what is the safe dose for you. In general, we dose papaverine ...
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| testicular pain recurrance | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Around Dec 1st/08 I went to the ER with testicular pain. An ultrasound was done and there was no ...
A: Montos: There is no simple way to diagnose bacterial epididymitis unless it's acute. Pain in the ...
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| E.D. | 4/9/2009 |
Q: My father just turned 50 and is in good health, but he has just begun to have erectile disfunction. ...
A: Candace: With a man turning 50 and a positive family history for Shy Drager syndrome, that has to ...
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| PSA Scores | 4/8/2009 |
Q: PSA two years ago was 1.2, last year it went to 1.5, this year it was measured at 2.0 is this cause ...
A: Chuck: PSA has become extremely complicated. Assuming your medications are the same and that the ...
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| continous urethral discharge | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Sir i am taking sulbacin(sulbactam+ampicillin) 3 a day as suggested by physician for urethral ...
A: Ankur: I'm not sure I understand your question. There is no significant difference between having ...
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| Prostate reduction | 4/8/2009 |
Q: Would there be any problem, advantage or drawback in alternating between taking Avodart and Proscar? ...
A: Stan: Proscar and Avodart are essentially the same drug or at least have very similar effects. ...
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| Penis sensation | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I,ve had a loss of erotic sensation on the glans penis which deteriorated over the past 24 months. ...
A: Oringo: The lack of libido or erotic pleasure is most often due to low male hormone levels or ...
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| Leakage After Urinating | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I have been searching the web for weeks looking for some reason why I have leakage after urinating. ...
A: Rebecca: The best way to help is to do Kegel exercises. These can be found at other sites on the ...
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| Recurrent kidney stone pain | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I'm a 36 y/o female, and dx with a 4mm KS in R ureter 5 months ago with 2 smaller stones in each ...
A: Erica: The ongoing pain from the stones is not normal. You need to see a urologist and have it ...
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| sexual issues... | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 46 year old guy in great shape. Lately been having problem with erections and delayed ...
A: Jack: The combination of delayed orgasm and decreased penile sensation suggests a new problem with ...
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| Bladder | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 72 year old male. I had robotic assisted prostate surgery about 7 months ago. It did not go ...
A: Robert: It sounds like you've had a bad outcome. Not only have you lost sensation, but you need to ...
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| Mild continuous Pain in Right Testicle | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I am a 24 yr male working in an IT firm. Recently i have joined gym and regularly working out at gym ...
A: Sam: The burning sensation is NOT due to the cutting from the stone. Any such cutting would have ...
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| seeds in penis shaft and tight scrotum | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I am now well into my 20s and there are two issues I would like to address. They may or may not be ...
A: Jay: Obviously, what you were pulling out aren't seeds. I can't be sure without an examination, ...
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| erection problems | 4/5/2009 |
Q: For the past two or three years, I've been suffering from problems related to getting and ...
A: Joseph: The mere fact that it has gone on for several years does not necessarily indicate that it's ...
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| dysuria and conjunctivitis | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I am in Asia, I have had unprotected sex with with what i thought was a monogamous girlfriend. ...
A: Gareth: This could be Reiter's Syndrome, now renamed Reactive Arthritis. Most often this involves ...
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| prostatitis? | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I am experiencing pain in the lower front of my abdomen, a spasm like pain, not unbearable but ...
A: Joseph: You didn't ask a question, but I suppose you want some advice. The abdominal pain could be ...
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| Erections | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am a 47 year old man. Over the past year to year and a half my erections have become weaker and my ...
A: Jack: I think you already know the answer. You need to consult a physician. Maybe you have high ...
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| Crooked penis... | 4/4/2009 |
Q: Hey, im 16YO and i have a really crooked penis. i was wondering if there was anything that can be ...
A: Eugene: It's possible you may have to travel to see a urologist. Your regular physician is not ...
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| erection problems | 4/4/2009 |
Q: For the past two or three years, I've been suffering from problems related to getting and ...
A: Joseph: Your family history and depression are almost certainly a factor in your ED. Your drinking ...
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| inflammed prostate | 4/3/2009 |
Q: It has been about couple of years that I have been suffering physically and psycologically from loss ...
A: You can take Prosta-Q with ibuprofen. There is no specific time limit for supplements like ...
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| Crooked penis... | 4/3/2009 |
Q: Hey, im 16YO and i have a really crooked penis. i was wondering if there was anything that can be ...
A: Eugene: Most of the time, this is due to Peyronie's disease. Treatments include Arginine and ...
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| Sensation to urinate when sitting | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I wrote before to another Expert(Jan 27) I had this feeling(sensation to pee) start in Dec 08. I got ...
A: Tim: Your symptoms are most consistent with a diagnosis of prostatitis. Consult a urologist for ...
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| prostate | 4/3/2009 |
Q: sir what is a good antibiotic for prostitis? ANSWER: The best antibiotics for prostatitis are ...
A: Brian: No, you should contact your physician. Maybe you haven't taken the Bactrim long enough. ...
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| Testicle pain | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I have had pain in my right testicle area for quite some time. I think it all started with a very ...
A: Rick: My best advice is to get another urology opinion. Your more frequent urination could be ...
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| prostate | 4/2/2009 |
Q: sir what is a good antibiotic for prostitis?
A: The best antibiotics for prostatitis are fluoroquinolones like Cipro, doxycycline and ...
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| Erectile dysfunction | 4/2/2009 |
Q: I am 24 years old and have had an issue of erectile dysfunction for some time now that I can't ...
A: Chris: There is no scientific correlation between the superficial veins that you see and erections. ...
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| Fastsize Extender | 4/2/2009 |
Q: How highly do you recommend the Fastsize Extender for reducing curvature caused by Peyronie's ...
A: Rick: I recommend it to my patients, but to be fair there have only been two small studies ...
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| nerve damage in the penis | 4/1/2009 |
Q: Sir, i want to knoe specifically if it is possible to treat lack of sensation in penice.i infact ...
A: Acharya: There are no specific treatments for decreased penile sensation. You should consult a ...
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| KUB stones | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My father is a patient of KUB stones since last 10 years. His age is 55 years. We have an Ultrasound ...
A: Stones can fragment by themselves or just turn to give a larger/smaller profile depending on the ...
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| KUB stones | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My father is a patient of KUB stones since last 10 years. His age is 55 years. We have an Ultrasound ...
A: Usman: There is no way to get rid of the stones without surgery. Uric acid stones are the only ...
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| Foley catheter and urinalysis | 4/1/2009 |
Q: My elderly father has had a Foley catheter for six weeks during and following hospitalization for ...
A: Bob: Periodic urinalysis, culture and treatment is generally not done in people with catheters ...
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| self inflicted testicle injury | 4/1/2009 |
Q: , I’m a 20y/o and three days ago I was masturbating pretty hard and at the moment of ejaculation ...
A: Sam: It's very rare and unusual to cause any harm to the testicle from masturbation. However, it ...
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| greenlight surgery and cystititis cystica | 3/31/2009 |
Q: ques#1-after urinary infection is gone,on cipro, can i ejaculate with foley in? havent ejaculated ...
A: Arnie: Greenlight laser is reasonable. It lasts for years but the remaining prostate tissue can ...
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| Congestive/Chronic Prostatitis | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, i am a 24 year old man suffering from congestive/chronic prostatitis. I have been ...
A: Floyd: I don't recommend you use Flomax. It does NOT shrink the prostate. It can interfere with ...
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| no erections | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I'm 53 years old, in good health to the best of my knowledge. I am no longer able to have any real ...
A: Owen: There are other treatments for erection failure besides Viagra and it's similar medications ...
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| seminal vesicles TRUS | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I had a TRUS done a few days ago for ongoing symptoms of prostatitis and an abnormal discharge of ...
A: Kevin: The seminal vesicles can enlarge from inflammation or obstruction. Infection can lead to ...
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| UTI | 3/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 43yr old male who first suffered a UTI in 2001 which was treated with norfloxacin and ...
A: Al: It's pretty unusual for an infection to be resistant to all oral antibiotics. Most likely, ...
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| undesended testicles lowered at late age | 3/29/2009 |
Q: THEY NEVER LOWERED AND HIS PARENTS DID NOT HAVE MONEY TO GET THEM LOWERED ( HE WAS BORN IN THE ...
A: Robin: Bilateral undescended testes not brought down until age 28 are very unlikely to produce any ...
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| Penile fracture | 3/29/2009 |
Q: I sustained a fractured penis whilst having sex with my girlfriend. I slid out of her and hit her ...
A: JM: It is likely there will be a permanent curvature and/or dimple even after it heals. This can ...
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| vasectomy reversal | 3/29/2009 |
Q: My partner had a vasectomy revrsal done 8 years ago.We have both had all the tests to see why I ...
A: Yvette: Poor sperm motility is not an easy thing to treat. The standard treatment is improved ...
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| OAB | 3/28/2009 |
Q: 60 yr old male, generally good health. I have frequent urination (up 2-3 times a night and often ...
A: Charles: Without insurance, Flomax is too expensive for most people. Similar medications that are ...
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| Weird symptoms | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Since September I have been having weird symptoms. First I have been having period burning/itching ...
A: Mark: Sorry, but your "weird symptoms" don't characterize any particular problem and use of an ...
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| Peyronies | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I have a severe case of Peyronies. Have read that a new therapy, platelet rich plasma therapy, holds ...
A: David: There is some new and encouraging evidence that platelet rich plasma may promote healing ...
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| Single Yellow Blob In Semen | 3/28/2009 |
Q: After seeing numorous post's about this condition/symptom im not satisfied, i have seen a few ...
A: Josh: No, I don't know what your "dot" is. An old blood clot, mucus ball or fat globule are ...
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| Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in seminal fluid | 3/28/2009 |
Q: five months ago I have disurea in night times. so I consultant urologist he advice me to do urea and ...
A: Romesh: It's not that simple. Staph aureus can be difficult to eradicate. Erythromycin, ...
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| inflammed prostate | 3/28/2009 |
Q: It has been about couple of years that I have been suffering physically and psycologically from loss ...
A: John: Fluid expressed after a bowel movement is normal. It's usually just prostatic secretions ...
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| Varicocele and infertility and the tests | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with a Varicocele at age 26, my sperm count was 40 million per cc. I did not pay ...
A: Kara: I can't diagnose an unusual problem from a brief internet description. Varicoceles generally ...
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| Bedwetting | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I have a special case of bed wetting problem. It happens when I have some sexual thoughts in my ...
A: Steve: This is most likely a psychological and/or asleep problem. Most likely, there is nothing ...
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| Hardening of Corpus Cavernosum... | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me with this issue. I am a healthy and active 35 yr old male that doesnt ...
A: Darrell: I have not encountered a problem like the one you describe. I would suppose that ...
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| Burning At Tip of Penis | 3/27/2009 |
Q: i am i 22 year old male that has been having problems with my penis.i have been having a problem ...
A: Rick: You've already seen a urologist so your questions should be directed at him. In general, ...
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| blood in urine after mild excercise | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I am 40 year old female. I walk in the mornings for exercise. I usually walk for about an hour. ...
A: Jollie: There is no "normal" level of exercise induced hematuria and you and your GP need to ...
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| Bladder spasms? | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have had my prostrate removed on Feb 23. Since the catheter was removed I have had pain in my ...
A: Charles: You problem may not be bladder spasms. Prostatitis also needs to be considered. Since ...
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| Treatment for Urinary Incontinence | 3/26/2009 |
Q: My name is P. Thomas John, 56 year old male. Kindly note that I underwent radial retropubic ...
A: P. Thomas: You have a difficult problem. Incontinence after radical prostatectomy is common, ...
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| Testicle removed | 3/26/2009 |
Q: One of my testicle was removed due to recurrence hernia. Another side also i have recurrence ...
A: Sam: It's very rare and unusual to have to remove a testicle because of a hernia problem. I would ...
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| Undescended Testicles | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I don't know whether you deal in this field but i will ask the question, When I was 16 years old I ...
A: Shaun: It could be. Normally, the testicles are secured in the scrotum and they shouldn't bother ...
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| Pain and Burning during Urination, Urine test done by doctor normal | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Stephen, I am a 29 yo male - recently questioning my sexuality and emotionally vulnerable. ...
A: R: I don't care what the ER physician told you or his rectal exam results. He's not a specialist ...
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| small amount of blood from tip | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I am 16 years old, I was doing a penis exercise in which you hold the base of the penis when erect ...
A: Joe: You have managed to injure the penis from the exercise. This is one of many reasons we don't ...
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| Vericocele. | 3/24/2009 |
Q: What is meant by Bilateral Vericocele? Surgery is immidiate, in case diagonised? Pleas advice.
A: Prashanth: A varicocele is a collection of veins in the scrotum, usually caused by backflow from ...
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| Mild continuous Pain in Right Testicle | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I am a 24 yr male working in an IT firm. Recently i have joined gym and regularly working out at gym ...
A: Sam: Having one testicle larger than the other is perfectly normal. If you've seen a urologist and ...
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| eurology | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I understand that cycling and horseback riding are out of the question. But I can't find anything ...
A: Grey: Stricture disease is nothing more than scar tissue. Remodelling doesn't occur exactly the ...
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| Chronic epididymitis | 3/23/2009 |
Q: Good Morning Doctor, I have been suffering from chronic epididymitis for more than 20 months and it ...
A: Juan: If you've seen multiple urologists and not gotten much help, you must realize it's quite ...
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| Bladder | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could help me with a problam I'm having.I'm forever going to the bath room to many ...
A: Julie-Ann: It sounds like you have an overactive bladder and nocturia. Your doctor didn't help you ...
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| hematospermia | 3/23/2009 |
Q: This is a fairly simple question, but to give some background, I've had hematospermia which has ...
A: Eric: It's relatively easy for a urologist to determine the presence of prostatitis, but to ...
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| eurology | 3/23/2009 |
Q: I understand that cycling and horseback riding are out of the question. But I can't find anything ...
A: Grey: There is no specific exercise specifically for strictures. As far as building back strength, ...
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| Kidney Stones | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Writing this on behalf of blind friend. He has a history of Kidney stones and surgery for them in ...
A: Arthur: The only stones that are potentially dissolvable are composed of 100% pure uric acid. ...
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| hematospermia | 3/22/2009 |
Q: This is a fairly simple question, but to give some background, I've had hematospermia which has ...
A: Eric: It could be a broken blood vessel, but that's not a certainty. Hematospermia for this long ...
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| Erection not 100% | 3/22/2009 |
Q: I am a 29 year old male and have always wondered if my issue with getting erections can be fixed. I ...
A: John: It's not too unusual to have some decrease in hardness, but your's is not sufficient to ...
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| Pain and Burning during Urination, Urine test done by doctor normal | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Stephen, I am a 29 yo male - recently questioning my sexuality and emotionally vulnerable. ...
A: R: I can't say what it was you touched, but it wasn't the prostate. And soap will not irritate the ...
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| Bruising Problem | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Four days ago I was masturbating normally and everything was fine when I noticed a large bruise. It ...
A: John: It's unclear where the bruising came from. This is more typical in people with abnormal ...
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| men bleeding | 3/22/2009 |
Q:
A: Jackie: Most of the time, such bleeding is not anything serious, but that's not a guarantee. If ...
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| Pain and Burning during Urination, Urine test done by doctor normal | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Hey Dr. Stephen, I am a 29 yo male - recently questioning my sexuality and emotionally vulnerable. ...
A: R: You asked what could cause pain and burning on urination. I could give you a long list but ...
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| One testical removed, remaining one painful | 3/22/2009 |
Q: Our son was diagnosed with testicular cancer in early December of '08. Within 4 days, his testicle ...
A: Trish: Well, of course it could be something else, but with a history of one testicle removed for ...
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| stent | 3/21/2009 |
Q: my urologist broke up a stone in my kidney 7 days ago and in my last urine test, I had a protein ...
A: Wayne: You totally misunderstand. Protein in the urine is dissolved and can easily pass a stent. ...
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| Young son has baldder growths | 3/20/2009 |
Q: but I am REALLY worried about my young Step-son as is his father, my husband. My step son is 7 years ...
A: Kelly-Ann: If you have custody, then you are entitled to know your son's medical problems. If you ...
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| Painless injury | 3/20/2009 |
Q: I was reading once somewhere that there is a possibility (but, very unusual, rare) that significant ...
A: Daniel: It's possible to have a significant injury with minimal or no pain in almost any organ ...
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| semen viscosity | 3/20/2009 |
Q: Please let me know as to how to 'REDUCE SEMEN VISCOSITY". My semen analysis revealed that it has a ...
A: Aman: There is no standard or proven method for reducing semen viscosity. It has been suggested ...
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| Brown Semen | 3/20/2009 |
Q: So the for a while Ive been masturbating and my semen has been brown and red. I know its blood. I ...
A: John: The blood mixed with the semen is called hematospermia. While it's rarely anything serious, ...
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| urinary problem | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I am a 22 years old boy <b>having problem in passing urine</b> for last year and I got an operation ...
A: Nics: You misunderstand the nature of this forum. We don't diagnose or treat here; that's the ...
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| hard lump at base of penis | 3/19/2009 |
Q: left side of the spongy tissue.The healing was going great till all the swelling went down and then ...
A: Jason: I can't reassure you that the lump will go away by itself. It may or may not since I can't ...
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| Prostatitis? | 3/19/2009 |
Q: I’m a 24 male. I have been having these symptoms 1. Burning sensation after ejaculation 2. ...
A: The symptoms will probably go away at some point. Lifting weights and bicycle riding will aggravate ...
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| continous urethral discharge | 3/19/2009 |
Q: sir i am suffering from continous urethral discharge since last 2 years.but due to fear i do not ...
A: Ankur: Sorry, but selection of specific antibiotics in an individual patient is the responsibility ...
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| Burning | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am Martha, 27, married since 1 year. I am writing this mail because my family doctor is out of ...
A: Martha: First, this is outside my area of expertise, urology. Secondly, whenever a physician is ...
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| urinary problem | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I am a 22 years old boy <b>having problem in passing urine</b> for last year and I got an operation ...
A: Nics: It's not that simple. I don't have a clear diagnosis or even the correct, official technical ...
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| strictures | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I have had 5 scope surgeries where they took out scar tissue in the urethra and made relief cuts. ...
A: Grey: You didn't ask a question. It sounds like you have significant urethral stricture disease ...
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| bedwetting | 3/17/2009 |
Q: Would a urologist need to insert his finger into an eight year old child's anus during an ...
A: Jaime: The point of the anal exam is to determine if the pressure to close the rectum is normal. ...
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| Bladder Mass | 3/17/2009 |
Q: My 14th-month-old daughter was diagnosed with bladder reflux at 6 weeks and has been on Septra & ...
A: Ahley: Don't panic. The pediatric urologist is just giving you good advice. An exam to a young ...
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| epididymist | 3/17/2009 |
Q: It is true with this condition, that ejaculation lessens the pain and is it better than taking meds? ...
A: Ed: Sorry, but that is not how it works. There are weak spots in the epididymis and if they weaken ...
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| injury from masturbation | 3/16/2009 |
Q: and congratulations on being a Top Expert. At the age of 75, attaining an orgasm requires more ...
A: Allan: Actually, the obvious answer is "go see a doctor and fine out what's wrong". An infection ...
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| burning sensation while urinating | 3/16/2009 |
Q: wen i urinate i feel some burning sensation in penis right portion vein..which i not feel at rest ...
A: Peter: There is no evidence that you injured any nerves and masturbation does not generally cause ...
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| ED | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I had an undesended testacle and after along time It din't affect me at all, however a friend ...
A: Charles: Every case is different. Fertility and ED share some commonalities but are not caused by ...
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| Semen Fluid Color | 3/16/2009 |
Q: Here is myWhy is the semen in some men white in color, and in others it has a yellowish color? I ...
A: Kenneth: Of all the parameters that we check when doing a semen analysis (pH, sperm count, ...
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| about hydrocele | 3/16/2009 |
Q: I have swellen hydrocele.The doctor told me I have to under go aspirarion.Will blood from cut skin ...
A: Rinku: Aspiration of a hydrocele is not recommended. The hydrocele space remains and the fluid ...
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| CT Scan Of Bladder | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I am a 53 year old male whoe has smoked for 35 years. I had a urine test about a year and a half ago ...
A: James: Our working diagnosis with unexplained blood in the urine and an abnormal bladder CT is to ...
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| Pus Cells 20-25/hpf in urine test | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I m 30yrs male and from last 2-3 days I was feeling a burning sensation while urinating, this ...
A: Vishal Pal: Causes for urinary tract infections in men include hormonal problems, kidney stones, ...
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| Flat shaped penis | 3/15/2009 |
Q: I'm 40 years of age and happily married and have virtually no trouble with getting erections. Since ...
A: Martin: Your research didn't go far enough. The high testicle that disappears into the groin is a ...
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| Need help finding what is wrong? | 3/14/2009 |
Q: My name is Liz and I am a 30 year old female.Please do not judge my age as I have been getting that ...
A: Liz: I can help with some of the problems. An elevated SED rate is very nonspecific and doesn't ...
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| BPH & CP | 3/14/2009 |
Q: I am a 50 year old male who was originally diagnosed with prostatitis in July 2007. My symptoms ...
A: Marc: You have had substantial testing without a clear diagnosis. Hesitancy, weak stream and ...
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| pain in penis vein | 3/13/2009 |
Q: i m male 23.not masturbated for last 20 days but now some pain in right part of base of penis.may be ...
A: Peter: Remember that this is not a forum for diagnosis, treatment or even reassurance. It is ...
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| Hydrocel | 3/13/2009 |
Q: My father aged 73, underwent hydrocel surgery a week back with only local anaesthesia. The drain and ...
A: Hari: There should not be that much pain a week after hydrocele surgery. The fact that it resolves ...
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| Unreal rear, or...? | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Once earlier about a month ago I was reading your answer about risks that of testicular injuries. I ...
A: Ivano: It is rare but possible to have a significant injury to the testicle with little or any ...
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| ED | 3/13/2009 |
Q: I had an undesended testacle and after along time It din't affect me at all, however a friend ...
A: Charles: There is no scientific reason for the circumcision to cause erection difficulties. Still, ...
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| Torsion | 3/13/2009 |
Q: Which are the most usual symptoms for every case of testicular torsion? Is it always painful ...
A: Livio: Torsion is always painful in people with normal sensation. The pain is usually severe with ...
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| continous urethral discharge | 3/13/2009 |
Q: sir i am suffering from continous urethral discharge since last 2 years.but due to fear i do not ...
A: Ankur: Let your physician know the results so far. A yeast infection or a resistant strain may be ...
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| Vialpro | 3/12/2009 |
Q: I am considering takeing the male vitality product Vialipro. The contents are L-Arginine,Velvet ...
A: Ernie: There are no valid studies on these products and therefore I am not going to comment on ...
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| pain in penis | 3/12/2009 |
Q: sir, i m a male 24.i masturbate for last 6 years almost daily.but,now i have my penis shrinked and ...
A: Peter: Since you are having pain, it's not "alrite". Masturbation probably has nothing to do with ...
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| Atrophy | 3/12/2009 |
Q: Can testicular atrophy lead to any kind of changing in male body? ...like fertility problems, weight ...
A: Leni: It is possible for testicular atrophy to lead to many problems including decreased libido, ...
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| severe oligospermia | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am 34 years old (married). i am suffering from severe oligospermia..my sperm count is only 3 ...
A: Sandeep: This is too complicated a problem to be solved here. Severe oligospermia could be due to ...
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| BCG treatment for bladder cancer | 3/11/2009 |
Q: My husband had a large superficial tumor removed from the bladder and 12 weeks later more had come ...
A: Gaynor: As long as the tumors were superficial, a trial of BCG treatment is certainly worth it. ...
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| Frequency of orgasm | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I have a very specific concern. I have never had a problem with ED, at least not at the beginning ...
A: Perry: There are contractions, but they squeeze the bulbocavernosus and similar muscles which ...
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| Should I be concerned? | 3/11/2009 |
Q: Hope you are well! Yesterday I was told by my Urologist that I have Medullary Sponge Kidney Disease ...
A: Sam: MSK does not, but itself, cause stones but patients with MSK tend to have certain chemical ...
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| Sustained Bleeding and Spasms of the Bladder after Brachytherapy | 3/10/2009 |
Q: My father had Brachytherapy combined with external beam radiation for Prostate cancer in the spring ...
A: It isn't clear if his bleeding is from the bladder (radiation cystitis) or the prostate or both. ...
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| Prostate options. | 3/10/2009 |
Q: In the past year, my fiancé's PSA has gone from 9 to 11. He saw a specialist who told him that he ...
A: Carmel: Surgeons are going to recommend surgery, radiation therapists will suggest radiation. ...
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| Frequency of orgasm | 3/10/2009 |
Q: I have a very specific concern. I have never had a problem with ED, at least not at the beginning ...
A: Perry: First, it's normal to have some of these issues as you age. Latency time increases and ...
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| Low testosterone levels | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I have a few questions concerning my husband. He is 49 and experiencing fatigue, ...
A: Sandra: The cream is a very good way to restore deficient testosterone levels. It does not ...
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| prostatitis and hernia | 3/9/2009 |
Q: My 19 yo son has a hx of prostatitis and now is being worked up for a possible abdominal hernia. He ...
A: Jan: An ultrasound may be sufficient. If unclear, then a CT can be done. The CT scan is far more ...
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| Help with pelvic pain | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Good Morning doctor,what causes chronic pelvic pain only after micturition?, it lasts anywhere from ...
A: There is Cysto Q and similar agents but we don't usually recommend them. There are specific ...
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| semen | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Lately when I have gone to the toilet to do a poo and when you push your stomach in to push the poo ...
A: Jason: The fluid is not semen or sperm; it's prostatic fluid which is often expressed during a ...
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| Urethral burnig | 3/9/2009 |
Q: Since 2-3 years I suffer of an urethral burning neither painful or intense but almost continuous. ...
A: Sandro: Urethral burning usually indicates some degree of inflammation. Infections are the most ...
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| Bladder weakness | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I goto the toilet 2,3,4 times anight & then have to wait a couple of mins to pee, flow is slow & ...
A: Adrian: You have symptoms of nocturia, hesitancy, and intermittent flow. These are symptoms of ...
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| circumcision | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I need to know about how much foreskin must cover the glans when the penis is flaccid in an ...
A: Shraga: There is no definitive amount or measurement of skin necessary to cover the glans. The ...
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| inability to maintain an erection | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I am having a problem maintain an erection at the point of about to have an orgasm. I ...
A: Bill: First, have your testosteron level checked. In general, it should be above 300 and less than ...
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| hard strand in penis | 3/8/2009 |
Q: Doctor Following an unusually severe bout of herpes I have what can only be described as a hard ...
A: Jamie: Just to be sure, have it checked by a urologist. It may just be scar tissue but it's best ...
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| absent nocturnal erections | 3/8/2009 |
Q: my name is christian ,i am 43 years old. i need to ask: it has been almost 4 years now that i ...
A: Christian: Nocturnal erections are, by definition, occuring while you are asleep and therefore ...
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| Semen Ph | 3/8/2009 |
Q: When I ejaculate inside my fiance, she experiences a burning sensation that makes sex very ...
A: Brad: Vaginal pH is always normally very acidic. Semen pH is normally very alkaline. It would not ...
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| Avodart And Flomax | 3/8/2009 |
Q: The Urologist has prescribed both Avodart and Flomax to be taken at the same time. I wonder if that ...
A: Farouk: Avodart and Flomax both help the prostate and urinary flow, but they work in different ...
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| Lump above left testicle | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I noticed this morning while showering that I have a "hardness" in my lower abdomen, about two ...
A: Barry: There isn't much I can do from here to determine what it is. It could be a spermatocele, ...
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| impotence | 3/7/2009 |
Q: I am a 27 year old male and I have been having some problems with getting and maintaining an ...
A: Andrew: You are over-thinking the problem. You had some erection issues. Viagra worked. It's ...
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| Constant urge to urinate | 3/7/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie- Thank you for taking my question. I am a 30 year old male. For the past 4-5 months, I ...
A: Your reaction to the Detrol is very odd. Most of the rest of your symptoms suggest overactive ...
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| Prostate Problem in 19 Year Old on Ejaculation | 3/7/2009 |
Q: First Dr. Leslie, thank you for taking the time to read my question. I am 19 and have been dealing ...
A: Joseph: You probably have prostatitis. You are not destroying your kidneys by taking the ...
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| Erections and frequency of sex for a man in 40's... | 3/6/2009 |
Q: My husband is 45, we used to have sex about once a week -he wanted more but didn't push, now I have ...
A: He is having some mild erectile trouble. If the small dose of Viagra works, then that should be ...
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| incontenence | 3/6/2009 |
Q: i am a 21 yr old female.i'm suffering from mixed incontenence(both stress and urgency).my doc ...
A: The presence of the blood cells cannot be easily explained until the infection is treated. If they ...
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| Pain in superficial veins of the Penis | 3/6/2009 |
Q: Lately I have had some pain in the side of the penis, it seems to be coming from two large veins ...
A: Henry: The purpose of the superficial dorsal veins of the penis is to help return blood from the ...
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| incontinence | 3/5/2009 |
Q: I am a 38 year old male who is suffering from incontinence. My problems began about 9 years ago ...
A: Anthony: I'm not sure what is going on at L5/S1 but whatever it is, it's NOT dehydration. Cysts on ...
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| surgery | 3/5/2009 |
Q: ques#1-after urinary infection is gone,on cipro, can i ejaculate with foley in? havent ejaculated ...
A: Arnie: This is curious because the Indigo laser fibers are no longer being produced so it's ...
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| Prostate Cancer | 3/5/2009 |
Q: In may of 2008 my PSA was 1.24. I had stopped taking proscar as of January of 2008. I have BPH. ...
A: Ben: Why did you stop taking the Proscar? It's a very good drug for BPH. Proscar will lower PSA ...
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| EXTRA RENAL PELVIS | 3/5/2009 |
Q: My Kid is three and a half years old. He has been diagnosed to have a extra renal pelvis in his ...
A: Vaidehi: It's not an extra renal pelvis. The correct term is an extrarenal pelvis. He doesn't ...
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| prostititis/orchitis/ | 3/5/2009 |
Q: Hey there. My inclination is to keep this as short as possible. Thanks for doing this, we really ...
A: Rob: You have many misconceptions which I'll try to clear up. Toxins from bacteria don't cause ED. ...
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| Problems with ED | 3/4/2009 |
Q: I have a serious problem that I couldn't find anybody to tell. I will introduce you with my ...
A: It could be psychological or it could be related to a pelvic steal syndrome where blood flow is ...
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| i have prostatitis | 3/4/2009 |
Q: i have prostatitis and i have been with this problem for 1 year 6 moths I'm currently taking prosta ...
A: Juan: Sex does not damage the prostate. Other treatments for prostatitis include antibiotics, ...
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| results from CT scan | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I had a abdominal and pelvic CT scan done on me for blood in my urine and back pain. I did the CT ...
A: Matt: 1) Yes, the bladder can get very distended. The x-ray only shows what is present, not how ...
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| HELP | 3/3/2009 |
Q: my penis but i will try to describe my problem as best as possible. On my shaft there is a small ...
A: Brandon: You're correct that I can't diagnose such a problem from just the Internet description. A ...
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| Pain in left side of shaft following bilateral varicocelectomy | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Im a 24 year old male that had a varicocele surgery on both sides a little over a year ago. I was ...
A: JJB: There is no obvious connection between the varicocele surgery and pain with masturbation. I'm ...
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| Voluntary Control over the cremaster muscle | 3/3/2009 |
Q: I have voluntary control over the cremaster muscle attached to my right testicle, but not the left, ...
A: Jordan: What you describe is not considered dangerous, pathological or treatable. However, we ...
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| Lower back pain after masturbation | 3/3/2009 |
Q: About a year ago I was masturbating and had an orgasm but did not ejaculate resulting in a very ...
A: Jeromy: I cannot explain back pain such as you describe that is related to ejaculation. Your ...
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| viagra,magnesium and B6 | 3/2/2009 |
Q: my name is christian,i am 39 years old. i need to ask: 1)what importance can a magnesium supplement ...
A: Chris: 1) Magnesium is not likely to make much of a difference in erection function. 2) Vitamin B-6 ...
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| Oozing Urine | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I am 50 Years old & Male. About 50 days ago, I have undergone my renal transplantation. My renal ...
A: Mohankumar: Most likely, the urge to void has come from the diabetes which causes more urine to be ...
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| Penis Numbness and No sensation | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I have no sensition in my penis. I can't have a solid errection for 3 days now. The proplem is one ...
A: Jack: You were not very smart in using this drug. You have obviously damaged some of the nerves to ...
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| heavy masturbate problem | 3/2/2009 |
Q: "sir,i m a 23 year old boy.i use to masturbate from last 6 years almost everyday.at first my penis ...
A: John: Time might help a little, but diet and exercise is not going to help with your erection ...
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| penis straightening and testicular movement | 3/2/2009 |
Q: 1. is it possible to correct a slight bend in an erect penis shaft? 2. is it abnormal if only ...
A: Jon: It is not "normal" for only one testicle to move, but it's not considered pathological and no ...
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| pain in penis when uriniating, | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I would appreciate your advise on a problem , that I have recently had, first i am a 49 year old ...
A: Grant: Burning or irritation in the penis when urinating suggests either a stricture (scar tissue) ...
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| epididymis swelling | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Whenever I masturbate (during), the area around the tail & duct of my epididymis in both my testis ...
A: Avinash: The amount of material that flows through the epididymis is very, very little. The sperm ...
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| Topamax and kidney stones | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I had been on topamax for 6 years for migraine control with good relief. I was recently found to ...
A: Dee: There is a connection between Topamax and kidney stones. If nothing else can control your ...
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| Testicle rotation | 3/1/2009 |
Q: My left testicle can turn around for 180°, is that normal? It untwists itself after some time, but ...
A: Tony: It's usually possible to turn or twist the testicle within the scrotum. I'm stumped as to ...
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| ereectile dysfunction - please help! | 3/1/2009 |
Q: Dr Leslie, Im having difficulty getting erections. I'm 20years old adn a virgin but i frequently ...
A: James: Heat can affect the penis. It dilates blood vessels and might permanently damage the ...
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| Uretha | 3/1/2009 |
Q: I have had an irritation in the urethra for several months. Because oif the sentation I urinate ...
A: John: No, I can't. A clear diagnosis has not yet been made. Prostatits and/or urethritis as well ...
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| BPH Like Symptoms in 23 y/o male | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I was hoping you could give me some insight into some symptoms I've been experiencing. My symptoms ...
A: Bret: Chronic prostatitis is possible, but usually causes more irritative symptoms than just ...
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| urology/infertility and cf test | 2/28/2009 |
Q: I am 33 year old male who recently went to a urologist to check into fertility issues I am may be ...
A: John: It's highly unlikely that you have CF. It's not unreasonable to do the test due to your ...
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| Prostate | 2/28/2009 |
Q: At age 55, my urinary functionality is not what it was when I was in my 20s, which I understand and ...
A: Jeff: Most prostate supplements have had little or no testing, are not intended to treat any ...
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| erection problem | 2/28/2009 |
Q: SO, I am a virgin and have tried to have sex with my girlfriend a couple of times. The first few ...
A: Tim: You didn't ask a question but I'll assume you want some advice. There is no way to identify ...
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| involuntary ejaculation | 2/27/2009 |
Q: Leslie My problem is seminal discharge at the time of urination. It happens every seven or ten days ...
A: Moshiur: There is no truth to the assertion that masturbation is bad for health. Semen does not ...
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| AAA Repair | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I had a AAA repair done and now I do not have any semen fluid at all, can this be fixed.
A: Paul: Probably not. The AAA repair may have damaged the sympathetic nerves that live near the ...
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| changes in urine | 2/26/2009 |
Q: ..I have had several health issues going on since last Spring, but I have noticed a change in color ...
A: Jamie: The color of the urine is not generally, by itself, a pathological marker. It usually ...
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| varicocele consequences | 2/26/2009 |
Q: i am 24 and i have a 3rd grade varicocele on the left side. recently i understood that my testicles ...
A: Matheo: The varicocele will not cause erection troubles or premature ejaculation. Also, fixing the ...
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| Incontinence | 2/26/2009 |
Q: Please help me. About a year ago I started to wake up in the middle of the night to pass urine. ...
A: Jean: First, the information you have provided suggests a reasonably extensive workup with no real ...
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| cannot feel pleasure during sex | 2/26/2009 |
Q: I am 23.Me and my girlfriend have been together for a while, when we finally lost our virginity i ...
A: Sean: I have no solid answers for you. My only suggestion is to go one step further into the ...
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| Prolonged nocturnal erections | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I've received a diagnose of Epididymitis in my right testicle in December, and was treated with ...
A: It's highly doubtful that your nocturnal erections actually last that long. Typically they last ...
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| Surgical Approach for Recurrent Varicocele | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I hope you can offer guidance to my complex problem. I am a 33 year old male with a ...
A: Matthew: My first impulse would be to suggest you consult a urologist with special experience or ...
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| Question | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Is it true that every case of serious testicular trauma is described by momentary, sudden pain, ...
A: Dragan: I'm reluctant to say that EVERY case of anything is guaranteed to always present the same ...
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| Loss of outer skin sensation | 2/25/2009 |
Q: Please understand my situation, I had already asked this question before but unfortunately i did not ...
A: Farhan: It's unclear exactly what your problem is. Loss of sensation suggests a neurological ...
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| cannot feel pleasure during sex | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am 23.Me and my girlfriend have been together for a while, when we finally lost our virginity i ...
A: Sean: In most similar cases, the underlying problem is not physical but psychological. Since the ...
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| Rash & scar tissue (to many circuscisions) | 2/24/2009 |
Q: I am a male 75 years old and have a slightly tight foreskin and slight scar tissue around my penis ...
A: John: Unfortunately, I have no experience with similar cases. If the skin is really tight, it ...
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| p-boost | 2/24/2009 |
Q: i am interested in the p-boost male enhancement but i want to know if it works and how safe is it
A: Badboy: If you read the disclaimer at the bottom of the P-boost page, it says very clearly that the ...
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| Pain in penis shaft | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I am 23 years old and have had a pain in the shaft of my penis for the last 3 years approximately. ...
A: Keith: It should not be very surprizing that if several physicians and urologists have failed to ...
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| lack of penile sensitivity & arousal | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 21 yr old male with no previous history of sexual dysfunction, prior to my current problem I ...
A: Christen: It's impossible to determine with any certainty the nature of your problem from the ...
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| a problem... | 2/19/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I have noticed that very suddenly, I have had a problem reaching climax. It is not ...
A: Nick: Without any injury or new medication it is difficult to identify a source. There is nothing ...
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| Repeated Injury | 2/19/2009 |
Q: I have a very unique problem... about 2 years ago I rolled over one morning while erect, and felt a ...
A: Dave: Unfortunately, there are no answers to your questions. It's unclear if such "pops" indicate ...
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| penis leakage | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Question hello sir,its ankur before i ask a followup for my problem of penis leakage please have a ...
A: Ankur: Not every test is a 100% guarantee. The semen was not infected so that reasonably didn't ...
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| Lack of erection and sensation | 2/18/2009 |
Q: Let me tell u my problem. few months before, i experienced a reduction in my outer skin sensation. ...
A: Farhan: I can't tell you why the skin sensation is diminished. It could be psychological or due to ...
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| decrease in sperm | 2/18/2009 |
Q: My husband is 59 years old. He currenly takes Flomax to help avoid interrupted sleep (trips to the ...
A: Flomax is known to cause ejaculation problems just as you described. He should not skip the Flomax. ...
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| penis leakage | 2/18/2009 |
Q: its ankur before i ask a followup for my problem of penis leakage please have a look at my ...
A: Ankur: Like I said earlier, it's not sperm. Your suicidal ideas, as you probably know, are ...
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| Nighttime bladder leakage in 27 year old man | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help guide me in the right direction. My husband is a 27 year old truck driver. He ...
A: This is called secondary enuresis. The most common cause in an adult is diabetes which is ...
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| Penis Fracture repair | 2/18/2009 |
Q: I am a medical coder with little urology surgical exp. I am helping out and have a pt with a fx of ...
A: Rick: I'm sorry, but I don't do coding on this site. If you're having a problem, contact Physician ...
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| urine | 2/17/2009 |
Q: when i am laying down i need to go every 2 to 3 hours. when i am siting or walking every 6 hours
A: Kathleen: When you lie down, the kidneys rise in the body and their blood flow increases causing ...
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| penis leakage | 2/17/2009 |
Q: its ankur before i ask a followup for my problem of penis leakage please have a look at my ...
A: Ankur: Microdox is the overseas name for doxycycline, a tetracycline derivative antibiotic. It's ...
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| BLOOD IN PENIS/URINE | 2/17/2009 |
Q: My husband is 68 and underwent brachytherapy for prostate cancer in 2005. Moments ago he went to ...
A: James: He should be followed regularly by a urologist. If so, then he can call the urologist and ...
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| NO ERECTIONS ,NOT HANGING | 2/17/2009 |
Q: I HAVE A PROBLEM ACHIEVING A ERECTION I HAVE A ENLARGED PROSTATE FOR 6 YEARS AND MY PENIS STOPPED ...
A: John: You should consult a urologist. With medications, both the prostate enlargement and the ...
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| varicocele | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I'm a 24 yr old white male and I've had signs of a varicocele for about tweleve years now. I ...
A: J: It could also be a hernia but a varicocele is much more likely. There are no particular ...
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| help | 2/16/2009 |
Q: I am a 45 years old man who loves get prostitutes inte his car and pay them by a blow -job without ...
A: Aurax: Oral sex can transmit HIV, AIDS, Herpes, gonorrhea and chlamydia. It is not "safe" as far ...
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| testicular operation | 2/16/2009 |
Q: sir, i am 27 now and i have no hormones since my childhood, i am taking testiviron depot 250 mg ...
A: Gaurav: Your question is a little garbled but I gather that you are on testicular replacement ...
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| urology | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I recently underwent a testicular ultrasound for a lump on one of my veins in the scrotum. During ...
A: William: I wasn't there so I don't know what happened. It's highly unlikely the technician did ...
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| Non-bacterial Prostatitis / PSA test | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I am a 53-year old male. I am writing to ask about my PSA test result last week of 3.46, following ...
A: Bill: No, you can't rule out prostatitis after two weeks of Cipro. Elevated PSA can be from ...
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| Kidney pain | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I am a healthy 54 year old man with a history of kidney stones. Mine were made up of oxylates. I've ...
A: Roger: I can't explain any connection between creatine and back pain. It could be muscle or it ...
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| Possible Partially Blocked Urethra | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I am 18 years old, and think that I might have a possible partially blocked urethra and would like ...
A: George: I can't give you a diagnosis based solely on your description. A blocked, scarred or ...
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| varicocele | 2/15/2009 |
Q: I'm a 24 yr old white male and I've had signs of a varicocele for about tweleve years now. I ...
A: J: It's dangerous to diagnose yourself. What you've described is most likely a classic varicocele. ...
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| serouse problem | 2/14/2009 |
Q: two months ago my penis was erected under paint and my wife was doing masturbation for me , i didnt ...
A: Hameed: I'm sorry but I don't know any urologists in your country. It's unlikely that the base of ...
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| Blood from Urethra | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I have been to a urologist who cannot figure this out, so hopefully you have some sort of advice. ...
A: Stacy: You misunderstand the role of the urologist. Our job is not necessarily to find where the ...
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| Blood in urine | 2/14/2009 |
Q: My wife just gave another urine sample and she was told it had blood in it. However it was not ...
A: Allen: A trace of blood could still be found in the urine sample. There is no actual blood in the ...
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| 12 year old son needs a urologist | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My 12 year old son has all of the sudden pain, redness and swollen in the left testicle. He has had ...
A: Danette: The most common problems for painful testicle in a 12 year old is infection; specifically ...
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| Blood in urine | 2/13/2009 |
Q: My husband aged 80 passed lots of blood when he urinated - he is not in pain - urine test came back ...
A: Margaret: Well, it sounds like he had a complete workup. Remember that our job is not necessarily ...
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| Chronic Prostate Problem | 2/13/2009 |
Q: I have had a chronic problem with my prostate for almost a year now. Antibiotics do not seem to ...
A: Dave: Your description sounds most like prostatitis. Besides antibiotics, other treatments include ...
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| Blood in urine | 2/12/2009 |
Q: My husband aged 80 passed lots of blood when he urinated - he is not in pain - urine test came back ...
A: Margaret: You're jumping to conclusions. The fact that the prostate was "fine" only means that the ...
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| leakage from penis | 2/12/2009 |
Q: wo years ago during day time i masturbated.after normal ejaculation of semen i feel something coming ...
A: Ankur: What is it? I don't know. What is the cure? Again, I don't know since we don't have a ...
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| Getting a woman pregnant | 2/12/2009 |
Q: hey doctor i have some questions which i would love for you to answer. I am a 31 year old guy and i ...
A: Sheldon: Your test results are somewhat inconclusive. Is the current count 8.7 or more than 20 ...
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| penile curvature,degree,diagnosis | 2/12/2009 |
Q: my name is david,39 years old. i have a lateral penile curvature of about 20 degrees,i noticed this ...
A: A curvature of 20-25 degrees would generally be considered relatively mild. There is some evidence ...
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| ED | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I had prostrate cancer and was treated with iodine 125 9 yrs. ago. As of late I am having ...
A: John: Well, your cancer is not growing but you will need further treatment for the ED now that ...
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| penile curvature,degree,diagnosis | 2/10/2009 |
Q: my name is david,39 years old. i have a lateral penile curvature of about 20 degrees,i noticed this ...
A: David: There is no "degree range" definition of penile curvature. There is a degree of curvature, ...
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| ED Medication and Glans Vein Damage | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I am a 46 year old white male who has suffered from ED in the past and used herbal over the counter ...
A: Robert: Use of Cialis does not cause problems with the glans. I can't say anything about unnamed ...
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| can anxiety cause pain? | 2/10/2009 |
Q: I just read a post from a man on a prostate cancer forum who said he believed that men who have pain ...
A: Lee: There is no scientific data to support this contention. There is no significant "state of the ...
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| ED | 2/9/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend of has been having ED. He is able to get hard but not able to keep the erection. This ...
A: Heidi: It's extremely unlikely for prostate cancer to cause ED as the sole symptom. High blood ...
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| 3 inch penis | 2/9/2009 |
Q: is it normal to have such a small penis........and if its not how it be fixed?
A: Mider: This is within normal limits, but it also depends on weight, age and other factors. ...
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| Pain when sitting | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I am a 69 year old male. I have a continuing problem with pain when I sit. The pain is located ...
A: Ed: This is a very tough problem because we don't have a diagnosis. Prostatic inflammation is the ...
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| ESWL | 2/9/2009 |
Q: How soon after ESWL can one expect the stones to start passing. My wife had ESWL two days ago and no ...
A: Francois: It depends on the stone material, size and location, but in general we find stone ...
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| post-surgical leaking | 2/9/2009 |
Q: I had green light laser surgery on prostate. My bladder was not emptying fully and all medications ...
A: Tom: Spraying is due to the change in shape of the last 1 inch of the urethra. This is probably ...
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| Blood in urine | 2/8/2009 |
Q: My husband aged 80 passed lots of blood when he urinated - he is not in pain - urine test came back ...
A: Margaret: This is not something to fool around about. He could have a kidney stone or tumor, ...
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| testicle pain | 2/8/2009 |
Q: i have two epidedymal cysts measuring 4.2 & 4.7 cm only. from last 3 years i go to urologist last ...
A: Amin: The epididymal cysts can be removed surgically if they bother you. They are not responsible ...
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| Is this normal or not? | 2/8/2009 |
Q: I never had problems in my sexual life, until this summer I encountered a problem when I put the ...
A: Alex: Your problem is not consistent with venous leak. What you have described is most consistent ...
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| groin pain | 2/7/2009 |
Q: i am going to tell you my full pain syptoms so you can norow down what type of problem i have, i am ...
A: Naz: Excessive masturbation does not cause groin pain or any other problem except possibly some ...
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| post-surgical leaking | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I had green light laser surgery on prostate. My bladder was not emptying fully and all medications ...
A: Tom: The problem could be scar tissue growing back, a blood clot blocking the channel, or a urinary ...
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| No penis | 2/7/2009 |
Q: Hey I am doing a research project and I was wondering if you have ever heard of any males being born ...
A: ChristiAnne: I am very unclear about what problem you are addressing. A man taking too much Viagra ...
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| Burning without infection | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I have a very long history of frequent kidney stones (at least one major procedure necessary a ...
A: Karen: It could be small stones or not. Impossible to tell. For your kidney stones, you need a 24 ...
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| Urinary Tract/Renal Obstruction | 2/7/2009 |
Q: I'm 87 years old and was in good health until six months ago. I went to the ER due to inability to ...
A: Bob: First, the reason for the bladder getting blocked needs to be determined. In most cases, it's ...
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| dark urine | 2/6/2009 |
Q: i have urinary retention hold more then 300 ml after peeing every time i have had a bladder ...
A: Thomas: You clearly have a significant urinary problem. A procedure to allow the bladder to empty ...
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| Pain and burning sensation in the penis head | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I am 22 years old ,and a virgin.The doctors cant find anything wrong with my urine or blood tests. I ...
A: Vladimir: If there is nothing visibly wrong, then the most likely cause is a neuropathy (nerve ...
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| Pee and Sperm | 2/6/2009 |
Q: I am 18- My girlfriend and i didnt see eachother for about 2 weeks. During that time span i never ...
A: Greg: There's probably nothing wrong. At 18, things are in a more heightened state. If a simple ...
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| Blood test for kidney infection | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I went to my doctor on Tuesday for a possible kidney infection because I fit all of the symptoms of ...
A: Will: The BMP is a common chemistry profile. The creatinine is a measurement of kidney function, ...
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| penial implants | 2/5/2009 |
Q: none of meds on market keep hard is there any implants that can help
A: Frank: There are lots of meds to try including Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. If this doesn't work, ...
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| Penis | 2/4/2009 |
Q: ive recently been told im requiring a hypospadias operation (2nd one as the first had not been done ...
A: Steven: I can't be sure what he meant, but lymphocele is the only term that even remotely comes ...
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| fear | 2/4/2009 |
Q: Is it true that every case of ruptured testis and bruised (contused) testis necessary means ...
A: Sebastian: With a ruptured or bruised testis, there is the possibility of some damage, but only if ...
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| Prostatitis/semen leakage/erectile dysfunciton | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 year old male. I have been diagnosed with type III prostatitis four months ago. I am ...
A: Calvin: I can't say why you have excessive precum in the daytime. The most common cause is ...
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| Urinary/Ejaculatory problems | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I am a 17 year old male, who was previously on the medication Accutane. I have been experiencing the ...
A: Mason: You're seeing a urologist which is the correct thing to do. This sounds like a weakened ...
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| Testosterone | 2/3/2009 |
Q: What would happen with male body in case of sudden discontinuing of testosterone producing? ...
A: Ivo: This happens after castration surgery and for some prostate cancer treatments. There is often ...
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| minor trauma | 2/3/2009 |
Q: What exactly means minor testicular trauma? Pain period duration, and characteristics? Thank You!
A: Jasmin: There is no definitive definition. It's merely used as a generic term for minor injuries ...
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| low citrate level | 2/3/2009 |
Q: i am being treated for kidney stones and have a stent in now in my right kidney i recently had a ...
A: Naomi: I don't know what "rare genetic disease" he's talking about, but it could be something ...
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| penis retraction in old age | 2/3/2009 |
Q: My dad at 95 years of age is experiencing a penis retraction up into the abdomen which makes ...
A: The penis can be "expressed" by pressing down around the base of the penis. Actually, the penis ...
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| Intense Pain in Prostrate Region after Bowel Movement or Ejaculation | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 42 year old male. Every 3 or 4 months, I experience a very intense pain in my prostrate ...
A: Chad: This is most likely due to prostatitis, but I can't be sure. Nocturia and ED can also be the ...
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| penis retraction in old age | 2/2/2009 |
Q: My dad at 95 years of age is experiencing a penis retraction up into the abdomen which makes ...
A: Judith: At 95, there may not be any easy solutions. First, it's necessary to be clear about the ...
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| Urethral irritation | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Back in October I had a severe UTI, which took several antibiotics to clear (Bactrim, Cypro, ...
A: Kaillie: In medicine, almost anything is possible but typically there is no such sensation as you ...
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| Prostatitis/semen leakage/erectile dysfunciton | 2/2/2009 |
Q: I am a 25 year old male. I have been diagnosed with type III prostatitis four months ago. I am ...
A: Calvin: It's not semen you're leaking; that's just some periurethral secretions called precum. You ...
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| About acute prostatitis | 2/2/2009 |
Q: Since the urination is burning the temperature in the scortal region had gone up and the bilateral ...
A: Aniket: Varicoceles do not develop because of prostatitis. They develop because of a faulty valve ...
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| Hard vein in shaft around/below head | 2/1/2009 |
Q: I am 33 and I recentlty noticed the vein(s) on the shaft of my penis are hard in spots. Though, I do ...
A: D: Sorry, but I just can't take your word for the diagnosis. Hardness could be a cyst, thrombosis ...
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| dark urine | 2/1/2009 |
Q: My husband's urine is very dark, almost brown. He doesn't complain of any burning, pressure, etc but ...
A: Char: It's hard to make any conclusions based solely on a "dark" color. A formal urinalysis would ...
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| GFR | 1/31/2009 |
Q: MY GFR CAME BACK AT 68 THE GUIDE LINE IS >59 WHAT DOSE THIS # MEAN TO ME?
A: Patricia: GFR means Glomerular Filtration Rate. 68 most likely refers to the calculated amount of ...
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| Thickened renal cortex | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have a hx of pyelonephritis left side, now present with same symptoms ,on bactrim, still having ...
A: Shawna: Thickening usually suggests inflammation. Chronic infection will tend, over time, to make ...
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| Bladder Injury | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I had a bladder injury during Maternity C-Section. It got noticed during operation and accordingly ...
A: Shweta: It's hard to know what to suggest when the nature of the injury and the method of repair ...
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| Varicocele treatment | 1/31/2009 |
Q: I have been diagnosed with bilateral varicocele in the left testis. The semen analysis showed ...
A: John: There is no drug I can find called Proxetine, but the is a drug called Paroxetine (trade name ...
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| PLEASE CAN YOU HELP .. NO ONE ELSE HAS!! | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am 35 years old and had this problem for 4 years. I keep on getting palmed off by the doctors and ...
A: Andy: This sounds like an abacterial prostatitis, but the low flow rate bothers me. You had ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 1/30/2009 |
Q: Whenever I am aroused or stimulated, i get only 70-75% erection, its not really hard enough, even ...
A: Vicky: A 75% erection would normally be sufficient to function, with 50% being the minimum that ...
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| Urine Leakage after Urination | 1/30/2009 |
Q: I am a 46 yo male.After urination and completely emptying my bladder I have had leakage every time.I ...
A: Jimmy: I suspect you have some post-void dribbling. This is common and is caused by a little bit ...
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| Testicle position change | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I'm in my early 20's, male. I have had a testicular discomfort problem for some time now. I have ...
A: Matt: The testicles drawing up is NOT a cause of torsion. This is a normal function. What causes ...
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| urethra and semen like secretions | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have been tested for stds while i was on antibiotics for a tingling sensation in my urethra and ...
A: Martin: What you describe is most like urethritis or prostatitis. It is virtually impossible for ...
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| Retarded ejaculation | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I have been married since 2 years and till now I did not ejaculate during intercourse. Though I ...
A: Kumar: Sorry. The foreskin problem is not responsible for you lack of ejaculation. It's purely ...
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| excessive pre-cum | 1/29/2009 |
Q: My name is kamran and I'm 27 years old, since last two to three when ever i got sexually arose (even ...
A: Kamran: You didn't ask a question, but I'll assume you want to know what can be done about the ...
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| Analysis results of Kidney Stones | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Hope you are fine and well. A few weeks ago I had 4 kidney stones sent off for analysis. The result ...
A: Sam: It's not possible to determine the cause of the stones based exclusively on the chemical ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 1/28/2009 |
Q: address my concerns. In your experience have you ever seen any cases of erectile difficulty caused ...
A: We do not give specific referrals. You may want to check the Sexual Medicine Society of North ...
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| annual urine analysis & culture... | 1/28/2009 |
Q: I am a 43 year old female. I had a routine annual urine analysis and culture. Please interpret the ...
A: Tehmina: First let me point out that the physician who ordered the test is technically responsible ...
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| Low back pain and kidney stone prevention while taking Topamax | 1/28/2009 |
Q: Two questions I hope you can answer. I am a 40 yr old female. First, after reading through the ...
A: Denise: Low back pain is not considered a typical symptom of antihistamine use. Neither does it ...
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| enlargedtestical | 1/28/2009 |
Q: i have an enlarged testical 3times the size of my right ,it happened over night and i am scared !! i ...
A: Russ: There is no need to go to an ER unless there is pain and/or fever. Contact your regular ...
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| testicular problem | 1/27/2009 |
Q: about 6 months ago i had an accident and my testicles got extremely pulled .after that i went to the ...
A: Mattheo: It could be the trauma or it could be the varicocele. No easy way to tell. Still an ...
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| Testicle position change | 1/27/2009 |
Q: I'm in my early 20's, male. I have had a testicular discomfort problem for some time now. I have ...
A: Matt: The testicle is SUPPOSED to be in the upright position. Hanging horizontally is called an ...
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| kidney stones | 1/27/2009 |
Q: i had kidney stones back in 4/07, i had passed a good amount of them within 5 months and never ...
A: Ryan: There is nowhere near enough information to make any conclusions. Your "feeling like ...
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| Blood in Uraine | 1/26/2009 |
Q: My question is. Can drinking whiskey cause traces of blood in urine? During a routine medical, ...
A: Adele: Drinking whiskey, especially in excess, does NOT cause blood in the urine. Tumors, polyps, ...
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| Which medical school to attend | 1/26/2009 |
Q: how are you doing? I have to make an important decision and would like to get the input of as many ...
A: Mustafa: Which medical school you attend means far less than how well you do there. I went to ...
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| Hole in Urethra Wall - Causing Bleeding? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: after months of bleeding on urination, Consultant has found a hole in the side of the urethra which ...
A: Colin: Sorry, but the description of "hole in the side of the urethra with vascular blood coming ...
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| Mystery problem? | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have an appointment with my urologist specialist again in a few days, i am this time however after ...
A: Nick: This sounds like prostatitis. One month at a low dose of cipro is not adequate treatment. ...
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| Which medical school to attend | 1/25/2009 |
Q: how are you doing? I have to make an important decision and would like to get the input of as many ...
A: Mustafa: The choice of medical school should be on it's mission, faculty, teaching resources, and ...
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| jelqing and extenders | 1/25/2009 |
Q: i have been reading alot about jelqing and stretch exercises and i wanna knw if they work, what r ...
A: Wesshappens: Just take a long look through this forum and you'll find lots of reports of men who've ...
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| erection | 1/25/2009 |
Q: i wonder if inferior anal nerve is damaged does it effect erection thanks
A: John: The inferior anal nerves arise either from the sacral plexus or from the pudendal nerve. If ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have been told by many urologists that my erectile dysfunction stems from a psychological ...
A: Robert: There is not enough clear information to make any determination. The fact that ...
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| Urological issues | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I am a 32yr old white male About 3 years ago I had Crypto and was in the hospital for a few days. ...
A: Eli: Prostatitis is still the most likely cause. An EPS (Expressed prostatic secretion) exam is ...
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| Kidney Stone | 1/24/2009 |
Q: First, thanks for volunteering and taking the time to answer my question. I'm male, 46, good ...
A: Bill: Your treatment was fine, but your instructions and some of your conclusions are way off. ...
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| nephrostomy | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I am 32 and 2 days pregnanat.I have a nephrostomy tube on last friday on 16th jan.i want to ask you ...
A: Maryann: There is no harm to the baby from a nephrostomy tube. You can have a normal delivery. ...
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| Hydrocele Complications? | 1/23/2009 |
Q: My husband had prostate surgery and fluid removed from one of his testicles 6 (six) weeks ago due to ...
A: Shae: You didn't indicate the exact type of prostate surgery he had, but several types, like TURP ...
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| cialis | 1/23/2009 |
Q: my name is david,and it has been a while that i suffer from erectile dysfunction and less rigid ...
A: David: Cialis is not going to have any significant beneficial effect on any other arteries other ...
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| NSU causes and treatment | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 46 yo gay male. Not sexually active at this time. And always practice safe sex. All STD tests ...
A: Chances it could be stress: Zero! You have symptoms of overactive bladder. That is a real ...
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| pain when urinating | 1/23/2009 |
Q: I had sex with two different women thurs and sun. Mon it hurt to pee at the tip of my penis and ...
A: Tim: It could be the lube, but more likely is an infection. If it were the lube, the burning would ...
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| Anatomy Question | 1/22/2009 |
Q: Doctor, I am curious about the anatomy of the penis; specifically regarding erectile tissue. Other ...
A: Taylor: Technically, this is not so much an anatomy question as a pathology/histology one. The ...
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| prostste | 1/21/2009 |
Q: i went to doc and he did a cT for diverticulitis..negative said sigmoid was a little cramped did ...
A: Robert: If your physician is stumped, it's pretty unlikely that I'm going to suddenly come up with ...
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| Varicocele recurrance | 1/21/2009 |
Q: just a bit of background I am 18 years old, live in south Africa and had a varicocelectomy done ...
A: Juan: Varicoceles do not return after surgery, but new veins can develop into varicoceles since the ...
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| MY HUSBAND'S LIBIDO | 1/21/2009 |
Q: MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PSA OVER 90 AND GLEASON9 STAGE T3B PROSTATE CANCER. HIS ONLY TREATMENT ...
A: Rebecca: The zoladex is a reasonable treatment for the cancer, but it does have the side effect you ...
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| Testicular Lump | 1/21/2009 |
Q: My boyfriend has a hard lump on top of his right testicle. He found it about a year ago and thought ...
A: Shelly: A cancer would be highly unlikely. The most likely causes would be an adenomatoid (benign) ...
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| erection | 1/20/2009 |
Q: what can be found from performing a cystoscopy? ANSWER: Tony: Cystoscopy is the process of visual ...
A: Tony: We don't generally do much in the way of testing anymore, other than testosterone, PSA, basic ...
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| Unretractable Foreskin | 1/20/2009 |
Q: I'm a 44 year old uncircumsized married man with children. Intercourse for me is extremely! ...
A: Diabetes causes sugar to show up in the urine. There are often a few drops left on the foreskin. ...
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| urinary stone and retrograde ejaculation | 1/20/2009 |
Q: i am 21 yrs old male. i have been diagnosed with a stone in the lower end of right ureter which is ...
A: Atreyo: A stone close to the bladder can interfere with voiding and sexual performance. I would ...
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| no kids | 1/19/2009 |
Q: does excessive drinking and moking play a part in why my boyfriend cant have kids? everyone in his ...
A: Kanisha: A semen analysis is not free. I can't give you any numbers on the cost because they vary ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 1/19/2009 |
Q: address my concerns. In your experience have you ever seen any cases of erectile difficulty caused ...
A: I would start with the urologist or get another opinion. Psychological issues are common with ED ...
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| Ejaculation problems | 1/19/2009 |
Q: Sir: I have a problem with ED after a back injury which in the beginning caused stinging and ...
A: Gary: You didn't technically ask a question so I'll just make a few comments. Your ED problem is ...
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| poor rigi scan score, i am confused | 1/18/2009 |
Q: sir, i am a 53 yr old male that has not had sex in yrs, so i masturbate. within the past yr, no ...
A: Steve: I'm not sure what you want from me. You have more than enough issues to have ED. Whether ...
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| Erectile Dysfunction | 1/18/2009 |
Q: address my concerns. In your experience have you ever seen any cases of erectile difficulty caused ...
A: Robert: I have never seen a case of ED caused by excessive masturbation nor have any been reported ...
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| no kids | 1/18/2009 |
Q: does excessive drinking and moking play a part in why my boyfriend cant have kids? everyone in his ...
A: Kanisha: Excessive drinking and smoking can affect fertility, but there is probably something else. ...
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| 'Jelqing' and stretching | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I enlarged my penis slightly in length and girth with 'jelqing,' but just recently realized that it ...
A: Fred: It's impossible to say if this will recover or not. We strenously do NOT recommend jelking. ...
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| atrophy | 1/17/2009 |
Q: can testicular atrophy be considered as a symptom of an early kidney disease?(hormone abnormalities) ...
A: Albert: Testicular atrophy is not considered a symptom of kidney disease. Varicocele can cause a ...
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| Severe Urethral progressive pain? Dx? Tx? | 1/17/2009 |
Q: I am a med student on my uro clinical and had this difficult Dx, any ideas? Hx: 30/m complaining of ...
A: So we have chronic, severe urethral and bladder pain with all tests negative (I'm assuming the ...
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| variccocele | 1/16/2009 |
Q: i am a 24 yo boy and about 9 months ago i was diagnosed with a 2nd grade variccocele on my left and ...
A: Steve: 60 minutes is too long to get a reliable motility score. Up to 30 minutes is considered the ...
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| epididymis and funiculus | 1/16/2009 |
Q: There is several questions about epididymal and funicular conditions: What changes of epididymal ...
A: Ivo: It's not clear what you mean by changes in structure related to inflammation. There are no ...
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| penis insensitivity | 1/16/2009 |
Q: over a of about five years i have experienced decreasing sensitivity in the penis -- about 50% ...
A: David: There is no known way to reverse nerve damage from diabetes or anything else. In some mild ...
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| pre-ejaculatory fluid become watery | 1/16/2009 |
Q: For the last two months, I noticed that the precum fluid I was getting has become thinner, more ...
A: Jamie: This question has come up on this forum from time to time. It is not considered pathological ...
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| Testim Gel | 1/16/2009 |
Q: I have been on Testim gel for low testosterone for about the last month and have been having pain in ...
A: John: Pain in the tesicle or shrinkage is not normal, nor is it known to be associated with the ...
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| curvature,pentoxyfilline | 1/16/2009 |
Q: my name is chris,42 years old. i have a penile curvature of about 30 degrees, since 5 years now,and ...
A: Chris: I usually recommend Pentox for at least 6 months which is long enough to notice any possible ...
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| lump on the base of my penis | 1/15/2009 |
Q: I found this lump near the base of my penis while I was taking a bath so I shaved my pubic. Its to ...
A: Sherwin: It could be a lymph node or a sebaceous cyst. It's hard to make any kind of a reliable ...
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| After sex | 1/15/2009 |
Q: After sex with my girl , I have dizzness, and a feeling like a urine infection even from oral sex ...
A: Damon: You can get a urine infection from oral sex, but the dizziness and other symptoms aren't ...
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| about aspiration | 1/14/2009 |
Q: I have swelling hydrocele.The doctor told me that you have to undergo aspiration(removing fluid by ...
A: Rinku: There is a very, very small chance of hitting a blood vessel by aspiriation. However, we ...
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| Pentox for Peyronnies--using VED , not Progressive Peyronnies, advice? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: My husband is 45 yrs, has had Peyronnies for approx 5 years now, sideways bend to the left about 70 ...
A: Pentox is not a drug you become dependent on. It has an effect. If you want the effect, take the ...
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| Prostadynia? | 1/14/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I have been diagnosed by my urologist as having Prostadynia created and continued by ...
A: William: If stress would cause prostate problems, all of us would have it. Stress can probably ...
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| Health/Fitness | 1/14/2009 |
Q: i am experiencing a dull pain right on and above my left testicle. i think it started about two ...
A: Dave: I cannot determine your problem from the information presented. It is a myth that trapped ...
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| prostate exam | 1/14/2009 |
Q: . I'm 66 yrs old. During my annual physical last year my primary Dr. says that the PSA test is ...
A: Robert: You are correct. A digital rectal exam not only checks for prostatic asymmetry and ...
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| PSA levels and prostate biopsy | 1/14/2009 |
Q: In a recent answer you said a prostate biopsy is not recommended unless, amongst other factors, PSA ...
A: Gopal: It's actually 0.75 or 25% in a year. The variations you describe are not that severe. A 30 ...
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| semen discharge with urin | 1/14/2009 |
Q: from past 6-7 yrs i am facing this problem ,the problem is most of the time after stool, semen ...
A: Hashmat: I'm not sure what additional information you want. The discharge is not semen, just ...
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| biopsy | 1/14/2009 |
Q: after a 3 yr lapse in annual checkups my psa escalated from 2.4 to 8.1 . experiencing some ed ...
A: Tom: It's reasonable to talk to the urologist about a delay while a prostatitis therapy is used ...
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| testicular atrophy | 1/13/2009 |
Q: hey recently i noticed that my both testicles have been shrunk and when i told my doctor he sent ...
A: Morgan: A creatinine rise of 0.8-1.2 is not clinically significant and more likely indicates ...
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| ed | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I had prostate surg a few years back and since then have been unable to have an erection, I have ...
A: Dennis: Of course there's hope, but you'll need to seek out a urologist with experience in male ...
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| semen discharge with urin | 1/12/2009 |
Q: from past 6-7 yrs i am facing this problem ,the problem is most of the time after stool, semen ...
A: Hashmat: The fluid discharge is almost certainly not semen; it's just the prostatic secretions that ...
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| testicular atrophy | 1/12/2009 |
Q: hey recently i noticed that my both testicles have been shrunk and when i told my doctor he sent ...
A: Morgan: Your testicles actually measure a little smaller than minimal normal size which is ...
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| failure to ejaculate | 1/12/2009 |
Q: i am an older male (65) and have had a loving relationship with a younger woman (35) for 2 years. ...
A: John: Failure of ejaculation is usually related to either certain medications like SSRI meds or to ...
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| kidneys stones | 1/12/2009 |
Q: I have ongoing kidney stone problems. I end up having surgery every 1-2 years because of them. My ...
A: Marcy: Unfortunately, it's not that simple. Is your problem too much urinary oxalate or too little ...
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| BPH | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I am 69 yrs old and have increasingly frequent urination, which 4 yrs back was controlled by a month ...
A: Gopal: We do not recommend prostate biopsies without a reason such as a palpable nodule, high PSA ...
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| cremaster muscle reconstruction | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I'm 31 years old. When I was 17 months years old, in 1979, I was operated for a cryptorchid testis ...
A: Luca: I do not believe what you want to do is possible. In an undescended testicle, the ...
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| BPH | 1/11/2009 |
Q: I am 69 yrs old and have increasingly frequent urination, which 4 yrs back was controlled by a month ...
A: Gopal: I'm not sure if a biopsy is warranted with a PSA that is just 1.94. You seem to be under ...
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| Kidney stone infection | 1/10/2009 |
Q: I have been receiving treatment for recurring bladder infections and kidney stones. The infection ...
A: Linda: You may not be able to get rid of the infection until the stones are gone. Your first ...
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| MICROWAVE TREATMENT | 1/10/2009 |
Q: A MALE FRIEND OF MINE RECENTLY HAD HEMORROID SURGERY AND THEN DEVELOPED SWELLING OF THE PROSTATE AND ...
A: Heather: Obviously the microwave treatment was inadequate and insufficient. His need to do self ...
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| Incomplete voiding | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Leslie, I am 29, sexually active (married, one partner for past 6 years) and have two issues ...
A: Nick: Having a small amount of urine remaining in the bulbous urethra is quite common. It is ...
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| Post-Op discomfort | 1/9/2009 |
Q: I had a inguinal hernia repair on the right side summer of 06. Since then I'm experiencing ...
A: Spencer: You should consult a general surgeon. They are the ones who do the hernia repairs and are ...
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| I have a cut in the urethra | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Doctor, I visited a urologist. He made a test for some bacteria and/or virus by inserting a long ...
A: Mike: While anything is possible, it's very unlikely that a cut was actually made. Most likely, ...
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| Hernia? Penile injury? | 1/9/2009 |
Q: 8 months ago I was using a masturbation device and upon ejactulation and removal of the device I ...
A: Rob: There is no scientific explanation I can think of to explain the use of a masturbation device ...
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| Kidney Stones | 1/9/2009 |
Q: Hope you are well, I am a 42 yr old female, in the middle of last year (2008) I had my very first ...
A: Sam: The cystoscopy was done to make sure there was no other source of the blood. After the CT ...
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| Pentox for Peyronnies Disease--how long to take it -what happens when quit taking it? | 1/8/2009 |
Q: My 45 tr old Husband has Peyronnies, been 5 years now, it has been stable all of this time (We are ...
A: Trental is not considered a particularly dangerous drug. You can start or stop it whenever you ...
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| blood and spermatozoids | 1/8/2009 |
Q: I got this answer from you earlier: Spermatids and sperm do not normally contact blood. A traumatic ...
A: Jorma: There is no tunica vasculosa in the testis, although there is a tunica vasculosa in the lens ...
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| Kidney Stones | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Hope you are well, I am a 42 yr old female, in the middle of last year (2008) I had my very first ...
A: Sam: No, it's obviously not normal to have so many stones so often. The medications you are taking ...
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| Pain/Burning Sensation In Waist | 1/8/2009 |
Q: For the past month or so, I've been getting this light pain in my love handle section of my waist on ...
A: John: First, too much masturbation does nothing except make your hand tired. The testicle ...
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| Benzocaine, hand job, lost sensation? | 1/8/2009 |
Q: Two months ago, I used a Durex Performax Benzocaine condom. After having sex with my girlfriend, I ...
A: John: I really don't know. Nerve function problems are usually treated by neurologists, not ...
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| kidney stones/semen production | 1/7/2009 |
Q: 4 days ago, my husband had a bout with kidney stones. Last night was the first time we had sex since ...
A: Lynn: There is no connection between kidney stones and semen production. But some of the ...
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| prostate biopsy | 1/7/2009 |
Q: when you make an appointment for a man to have a prostate biopsy, do you explain what it will be ...
A: Anna: The way I do it is not necessarily how others may do it. I explain what to expect to the ...
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| scrotal abscess | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Can you die from a scrotal abscess, even if it has been cut opened and drained and you are being ...
A: Michelle: Yes, it's possible to die from a scrotal abscess, especially in diabetics and others with ...
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| prostatitis | 1/7/2009 |
Q: My question is What is Prostatitis? Why n when occurs? How can we treat this?
A: Mohiuddin: This is actually a very complicated question. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the ...
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| My penis bleeds when I have bowel movements. | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Friday night after I passed stool, watery blood started started to drip out my penis. Its was only ...
A: J: Neither. This sounds like a prostate issue. The bowel movements press on the prostate and ...
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| venous leak,penile duplex ultrasound | 1/7/2009 |
Q: my name is david,39 years old. i need to ask: 1) my erections are not very hard or very ...
A: The fact that you have any erections at all at 12 minutes suggests no venous leak or at least no ...
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| venous leak,penile duplex ultrasound | 1/6/2009 |
Q: my name is david,39 years old. i need to ask: 1) my erections are not very hard or very ...
A: David: Venous leak is not likely since you have good maintenance. Typically, a pure venous leak ...
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| Possible torn fascia | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I suffered penile trauma during intercourse, the result being a slight discoloration and swelling ...
A: Michael: I'm not going to list the symptoms a torn fascia would cause and I can't predict what the ...
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| Urology | 1/6/2009 |
Q: My penis has just recently lost sensitivity and some numbness. I have also lost my sex drive. I can ...
A: Chris: Loss of sex drive and change in sensitivity can be from several problems such as low ...
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| questions related to vericocele | 1/6/2009 |
Q: hai sir,i am 21 years old, am having vericocele problem for the past three years,i have checked ...
A: Saravana: I suspect your discomfort may be from something other than the varicocele; such as a ...
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| [Help] Warts, dead skin & red area on my penis | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I am 25 & uncircumcised. I didn't have sex recently. To be franc I didn't have a good hygiene of the ...
A: Sparow: I'm sorry, but the purpose of this forum is to answer general questions related to urology, ...
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| blood and protein in urine | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I tested positive twice last week for trace protein and blood in my urine. I tested on 12/30 and ...
A: Don: There's no easy answer to your question since the duration of blood (and protein) in the urine ...
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| Casodex, Prostate Cancer, Treatment | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I am a 65 year old male living in Los Angeles area. Height 5'11", 175 lbs. slender frame, ...
A: Yes, that's what I mean. The problem is that there is no definitive study showing this benefit. I ...
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| KIDNEY STONE | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I HAVE HYPERTENSION,PROTEIN IN MY URINE AND NOW A KIDNEY STONE-FOR 6 YRS I HAVE HAD TERRIBLE PAIN IN ...
A: Deborah: You've been referred to nephrology primarily for the protein and possibly the ...
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| Blood bumps on scrotum.... | 1/5/2009 |
Q: I have what appears to be small, red bumps or "blood vessel" bumps on my scrotum skin (about the ...
A: Serkan: They could be hemangiomas, angiokeratomas or something else. I have no way to knowing and ...
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| I am peeing blood | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am having the urge to pee, but when I go to the bathroom...only a little bit comes out with blood ...
A: Sam: Blood in the urine could indicate many things, but most commonly it's an infection. You need ...
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| Casodex, Prostate Cancer, Treatment | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I am a 65 year old male living in Los Angeles area. Height 5'11", 175 lbs. slender frame, ...
A: Mike: I'm not a great believer in Casodex alone as a treatment, but a short course for the reasons ...
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| Cipro and Prostate Infection | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I have a question about cipro and my prostate infection. I took 2 weeks of 250 mg of cipro with ...
A: Joshua: You should check with your physician about the Cipro. I doubt it's causing the peripheral ...
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| severe erectile dysfunction age 22 | 1/4/2009 |
Q: As of 5 months i have been suffering with severe erectile dysfunction. I have been suffering with ...
A: Dom: One of the causes of ED is depression. You have depression for which you are not currently ...
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| Benzocaine, hand job, lost sensation? | 1/4/2009 |
Q: Two months ago, I used a Durex Performax Benzocaine condom. After having sex with my girlfriend, I ...
A: John: It's unlikely the benzocaine or astroglide would have any long lasting effects or cause a ...
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| 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: I don't have a good explanation for why the erection varies according to position. ...
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| penis cyst | 1/3/2009 |
Q: imageshack.us/img379/6983/mep1ce0.jpg i am really worried now about wether it is dangerous and ...
A: John: You're going to get the same answer. If you think there is a nodule, cyst or abnormal growth ...
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| Weak ejaculation/urination/some impotency | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I am 35 years old and in great physical health, but for the past 5 years I have been experiencing ...
A: Brad: Trying to start and stop urination is not going to help develop your bladder muscle. As ...
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| herniated infected right testicule | 1/3/2009 |
Q: what is a right herniated infected testicule ?
A: Gilbert: An infected testicle is obviously a testicle that has become infected. This is relatively ...
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| penile implant | 1/3/2009 |
Q: I have difficulty attaining erections and maintaining them. Considering I am on Lupron and my ...
A: Gary: Intermittent hormone therapy is a possibility, but if you decide to do that you should know ...
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| prostate biopsy | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I am a 60 yr. old male. PSA test three yrs ago was 2.7. Tested in November at 8.04. ...
A: Jim: Yes, non-bacterial prostatitis can cause an increase of PSA to 8.04 or even more. Just ...
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| Testicular pian after urinating | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Hey I'm Ryan 14 years of age and have had some pain in my testicals after urination. I have been to ...
A: Ryan: I don't have a good explanation for your pain, but it's extremely unlikely that masturbation ...
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| Penis Bump | 1/3/2009 |
Q: Recently my wife and I have been having a lot of sex. I noticed the other day a small round bump on ...
A: Bob: I can't tell you for sure what this is without an examination. The fact that you expressed ...
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| Urinary Issues | 1/3/2009 |
Q: , I am 33 year old male. About two weeks ago I began experiencing discomfort in my lower abdomen. ...
A: Scott: Bladder stones are unlikely in a 33 year old male without other medical issues. There would ...
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| frenulum breve | 1/2/2009 |
Q: currently 25 y/o I suspect I have frenulum breve after about 6 years of an active sex life I final ...
A: Smsoto: If the frenulum really is the problem, there is no simple solution other than surgery. You ...
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| 8 year old with gross hematuria | 1/2/2009 |
Q: My 8 year old son has been experiencing gross hematuria on and off for the past year and half. He ...
A: Erin: What he needs is a full urological workup to see where the blood is coming from. You should ...
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| confused need help | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I have a weird tightning pain around the prostate area when i cough really hard or get on a high ...
A: Brayan: The tightening pain you describe should probably be checked out by a physician. It may be ...
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| Sphincter Dyssynergia | 1/2/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I have been diagnosed with sphincter dyssynergia. I was first diagnosed with this 13 ...
A: John: A cystometrogram is a reasonable test to do in this situation. You might want to try ...
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| Pain in testicle and prostatitis | 1/2/2009 |
Q: At the age of 28 I had a TURP done following two bladder neck operations. Since then I have had a ...
A: Charles: Your situation is very unique in having a TURP at such a young age. While it's possible ...
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| pain in bladder | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Dr. I started having pain directly behind the pelvic bone about 7 days ago.Since it was similiar to ...
A: Robert: They may not be outdated, but they are left over since they were not taken by the ...
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| Bladder Fistula | 1/1/2009 |
Q: I am 42 years old, height 5 feet 3 inch and 120 Lbs weight, non hypertensive non Diabetic and no ...
A: Mrs. Fazal: You need to review my previous answer. It's not possible to determine if your fistula ...
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| pain in bladder | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Dr. I started having pain directly behind the pelvic bone about 7 days ago.Since it was similiar to ...
A: Robert: Well, the first thing you should do is stop treating problems with leftover meds from ...
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| prostate biopsy | 1/1/2009 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I am a 60 yr. old male. PSA test three yrs ago was 2.7. Tested in November at 8.04. ...
A: Jim: There is very little risk in trying 30 days of an antibiotic and then repeating the total and ...
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| psa 8.2 | 12/31/2008 |
Q: ques#1-after urinary infection is gone,on cipro, can i ejaculate with foley in? havent ejaculated ...
A: Arnie: Your PSA was high. A repeat PSA with both free PSA and total PSA would be helpful. The ...
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| kidney stones and orlistat | 12/31/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me if this drug causes kidney stones or not? I have had one kidney stone back in 1999. ...
A: Alison: Orlistat does not cause kidney stones. But it can increase free oxalate absorption from ...
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| kidney disease | 12/31/2008 |
Q: i am a 24 years old male and 72 kg 190 cm about 3 months ago my doctor prescribed me antibiotics ...
A: Matin: I really don't know what has been happening to you. Abnormal urination should be checked by ...
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| Varicocele | 12/31/2008 |
Q: About 2 1/2 years ago I got a woman pregnant which unfortunately was a miss carriage and then about ...
A: Dave: Of course, stretching of the spermatic cord or any testicular structure could cause some pain ...
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| penis | 12/30/2008 |
Q: i have a piece of flesh or skin protruding from the hole where the urine comes out of. it is ...
A: Frank: The quick answer is I don't know what the tissue is, but I suspect a caruncle or wart. ...
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| Undiagnosed Problem, Possible Renal Stenosis | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I am currently working with my doctor to find out what is going on with my body. I am a non-smoker, ...
A: Sarah: Most of your questions and problems would be better directed to a good internist as they are ...
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| Varicocele | 12/30/2008 |
Q: About 2 1/2 years ago I got a woman pregnant which unfortunately was a miss carriage and then about ...
A: Dave: It's impossible to say what your pain was. It is highly unlikely your pulling had anything to ...
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| congested prostatis | 12/29/2008 |
Q: sir goodmorning i would like to discuss some problems that i have been facing for long.i am a ...
A: Dhruv: You need to understand that the purpose of this forum is not to give specific medical ...
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| Bruising | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Recently I noticed that my penis is darker towards the base, starting with a bluish "ring" ...
A: Bill: It's obviously impossible to make an accurate assessment of a skin lesion and nodule from the ...
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| urinating and sneezing at the same time | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Does urinating and sneezing at the same time cause bleeding in the penis? If it does, is it harmful ...
A: Kakashi: Urinating and sneezing should not normally cause bleeding. This should be checked by a ...
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| Possible damage to suspensory ligament?? | 12/29/2008 |
Q: Greetings from Australia: I am a 24 yr old male. Around october 2007 I was masturbating, i ...
A: Ben: It's not possible to make an accurate diagnosis from just the information presented. You ...
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| Pulling Foreskin back | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Im a 23 year old virgin who just recently learned that the foreskin in an uncut male should be ...
A: Scott: Be very careful not to pull the foreskin back when you can't easily replace it. This can ...
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| Bladder Fistula | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I am 42 years old, height 5 feet 3 inch and 120 Lbs weight, non hypertensive non Diabetic and no ...
A: Mrs. Fazal: You are incontinent in squatting position in spite of catheterization because in that ...
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| Retention/trouble finishing urination | 12/28/2008 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I am a 28 year old male and for the past several months have been experiencing ...
A: Ian: This does not sound like a very serious problem; more bothersome. You could have prostatitis ...
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| Bleeding after sex | 12/28/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend and I were having sex and afterwards I noticed that there was blood dripping from his ...
A: Ashley: A laundry list of what can cause the bleeding is not going to be helpful. You need to know ...
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| erectile dysfunction | 12/28/2008 |
Q: I am a 35 year old male who was involved in a bad accident two years ago. I sustained an ...
A: Marty: It doesn't matter what I think about the cause of your ED. Whatever it may be, it's not ...
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| Semen Quality | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I am a 23 yr old male. When i was 17 I developed an intense pain in my left testicle. I went to a ...
A: Fred: It is extremely unlikely that the episode of possible torsion had any effect on the semen ...
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| Penis Injury | 12/27/2008 |
Q: My question is regarding a penis injury. The other day i was having intercourse and i felt something ...
A: Laos: It's impossible to say how long a "small" injury will take to heal. Exactly what was injured ...
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| bladder spasms | 12/27/2008 |
Q: This is a follow up question. The previous expert suggested a superpubic tube. My father (for whom ...
A: Nancy: Urispas is not considered a particularly strong medication for bladder spasms. A suprapubic ...
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| Primoteston injections | 12/27/2008 |
Q: My MD has prescribed Primoteston 250mg. injections (testosterone enanthate) every two weeks to treat ...
A: Rob: In the short term, not much harm. Long term, it can promote growth of the prostate, increase ...
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| Prostatodynia and hard lump on Groin? | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I have a medical situation, I am kind of freaked out about based on what I read online and I was ...
A: Bryan: Your real problem is your anxiety. Your physician was correct that most of the time these ...
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| Primoteston injections | 12/26/2008 |
Q: My MD has prescribed Primoteston 250mg. injections (testosterone enanthate) every two weeks to treat ...
A: Rob: First, your dosage of 250 mg every two weeks seems a little high. The preferred dosage is ...
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| Erectial Dysfunstion/Loss of Libido | 12/25/2008 |
Q: I am 22 years old and a virgin not sure if that matters. I have been having some trouble maintaining ...
A: Daniel: Well, the alcohol is certainly not going to help. It may cause a decrease in erection ...
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| low libido | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Im only 32 and i have a tiny bit of a heart condition. Im a worrying type of person so im sure that ...
A: Manny: The most common causes for decreased libido are low male hormone (testosterone) and ...
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| teen problem | 12/25/2008 |
Q: My grandson 17yrs. mostly lives with us, very often I find dried sticky in front of his undershorts, ...
A: Gayle: Do nothing. If this is a discharge, then he should consult a physician. Most likely, this ...
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| penis girth,rigidity | 12/25/2008 |
Q: my name is richard,38 years old.i need to ask: 1)what is the normal range for the girth of an ...
A: Richard: The average normal penile girth is 3.5 to 3.9 inches (that's the size in circumference.) ...
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| absence of white blood cells in urine test showing infection. | 12/25/2008 |
Q: recovering pancreatic cancer patient. have an UTI with the absence of white blood cells. should I ...
A: Nancy: It's unlikely you have a UTI with no WBC's. Technically, this might be bacteriuria or ...
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| advice to correct a problem with green light laser surgery | 12/25/2008 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, i had green light laser surgery to correct a urinary blockage in june 07 caused by a bad ...
A: Gary: The medication probably did not cause the problem, only exacerbated an existing disorder. ...
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| inchiness /Not able to perform | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I have a problem from last month and i want to discuss it last month me and my wife play she was on ...
A: Rana: What you describe is not a penile fracture although there may have been some other injury. ...
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| erection next day question | 12/23/2008 |
Q: Leslie, I have a question related to the following: Yesterday around 10pm I took a 25mg of ...
A: Alex: Based on your description, your problem is almost certainly psychological. While Viagra can ...
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| penis bent during erection | 12/23/2008 |
Q: Recently during sex, my wife and I were in "cowgirl" position and I slipped out of her vagina and ...
A: Michael: This problem has come up before on this forum and in real life practice. There is almost ...
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| Early ejaculation and droplets of semen coming out with small sexual desire | 12/22/2008 |
Q: I am 31 years old,unmarried.Talking,thinking about sex or a touch of the girl causes erection and ...
A: Khaleeq: The early droplets are probably just precum or periurethral secretions. The early ...
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| peeing at night | 12/22/2008 |
Q: My son is 7yr's old . he still pee in his clothes at night. while he is wake up he can control it ...
A: Yara: A repeat trial of the medication would be reasonable. Minirin is usually a nasal spray. For ...
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| erection next day question | 12/22/2008 |
Q: Leslie, I have a question related to the following: Yesterday around 10pm I took a 25mg of ...
A: Alex: Sildenafil is not an anxiety drug; it's strictly for erection problems. It's possible to ...
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| TEstical pain | 12/21/2008 |
Q: Hey im 17 years old and i have two small lumps on the top of each testical. They seem to be attached ...
A: Kyle: The clumps you mention could be just the head of the epididymis or they could also be ...
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| Numbness sensation in head of penis | 12/21/2008 |
Q: I'm experiencing some numbness in the head of my penis. Sort of like the "pins and needles" ...
A: Ricky: Actually, this is more of a general medical or neurological issue than urology. ...
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| discontinuing avodart and flomax | 12/21/2008 |
Q: My urologist prescribed both of these drugs for me, and they seemed to have worked. During our last ...
A: Warren: In general, you should stop medications the way your pharmacist or physician said. The ...
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| 7yr. old with chronic UTI's | 12/20/2008 |
Q: I have a 7yr. old girl who has had 3 UTI's since October 2008. She has been on 3 different ...
A: Sandra: This is a little more complicated. The normal VCUG pretty much means no reflux, but she ...
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| testicles | 12/20/2008 |
Q: Dr. I haven't seen a Urologist in about 10 years. But proir to that, I developed what I think was ...
A: Jim: The PSA blood test is specific for the prostate (Prostate Specific Antigen). It doesn't get ...
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| testicles | 12/19/2008 |
Q: Dr. I haven't seen a Urologist in about 10 years. But proir to that, I developed what I think was ...
A: Jim: The main problem with a varicocele is infertility. Other than that, if it's not bothering ...
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| ongoing UTI's in children | 12/19/2008 |
Q: My 8 year old daughter has had ongoing UTI's for a few years now. We didn't realize what it was ...
A: Jennifer: The most common cause of UTI's in kids that we need to treat is reflux. This cannot be ...
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| nocturnal erections | 12/19/2008 |
Q: my name is christian,39 years old. it has been almost 4 years now that i have a totally absent ...
A: Christian: Theoretically, adding an adrenergic blocking agent might help improve the quality of the ...
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| epididymitis | 12/19/2008 |
Q: How much time does it take for traumatic epididymitis to heal completely? for how long I must stay ...
A: Joe: There is no specific time limit how long it takes an epididymitis to completely heal. It ...
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| Hard Vein like mass on the underside of my penis | 12/18/2008 |
Q: I am a 29 year old healthy male. I recently had epiditimis in my right testicle and was perscribed ...
A: C: I can't tell from your description alone what this cord-like structure might be. The urologist ...
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| nocturnal erections | 12/18/2008 |
Q: my name is christian,39 years old. it has been almost 4 years now that i have a totally absent ...
A: Christian: Doxepin can have peripheral adrenergic blocking effects. This can lead to increased ...
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| penis' head | 12/18/2008 |
Q: My penis is still getting hard, but my penis head isn't getting enlarged. Which is troubling because ...
A: Dee: I'm not aware of any particular reason for shrinkage of the head of the penis. This is not a ...
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| sperms in urine | 12/18/2008 |
Q: is it appropriate to report spermatozoa in urine, despite the number or if they are motile(alive) or ...
A: The urinalysis report is not a moral statement or judgement; it's supposed to indicate what is in ...
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| ED etc. | 12/18/2008 |
Q: There have been quite a few instances recently where I have been unable to maintain or even gain an ...
A: Bradey: Your case certainly has the hallmarks of a psychological problem being involved. You don't ...
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| penis' head | 12/17/2008 |
Q: My penis is still getting hard, but my penis head isn't getting enlarged. Which is troubling because ...
A: Dee: Actually, the head of the penis and the corpus spongiosum do not normally become rigid or ...
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| very hard pain on my left hand side testis | 12/17/2008 |
Q: iam facing something which i dont have any idea. one year back i had a pain on my left hand side ...
A: Jerin: Here is my good advice. Consult a urologist. It's impossible for me to diagnose your ...
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| avodart and onset of peyronies disease | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 59 year old male in excellent general health. Two years ago my doctor prescribed .5 mg of ...
A: Gene: There is no known connection between Avodart and Peyronie's. I do not suggest stopping ...
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| Venous Leak | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I read in another article (http://en.allexperts.com/q/Urology-Male-issues-989/Venous-Leak.htm) that ...
A: Dan: It is theoretically possible but highly unlikely that your "dry humping" sessions did any ...
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| Peeing troubles | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 20 year old male and I have had significant difficulties peeing for the last year now. I need ...
A: Michael: You would be quite young for prostate problems, but that is one possibility. Scar tissue ...
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| Erectile isse; sensation loss. | 12/16/2008 |
Q: 1:22 AM 12/15/2008 I'm 24 yrs old: going on 25 soon: Male I'm doing my best to keep this short so ...
A: Erick: I can't answer questions about your potential for recovery. First, because I'm not GOD and ...
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| Kindey help i dont get it | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I am 18 years old I had a kidney stone and i got a surgery in May 2008 they put a tube in my penis ...
A: Adam: The quick answer is I don't know why you're having pain. You might have reflux or a UPJ ...
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| kidney stones? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have had dull pain in my lower (kidney) areas on both sides for a few weeks. I saw my PCP last ...
A: By three months after a delivery, the ureters have returned to normal size. That's why you get ...
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| Pain urinating after PVP surgery | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I am a 49 year old male and 5 Days ago I had PVP (Greenlight) surgery for BHP. Evidently there was ...
A: There is no drug to prevent night-time erections. It's too early for scarring to develop and you ...
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| kidney stones? | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have had dull pain in my lower (kidney) areas on both sides for a few weeks. I saw my PCP last ...
A: Stacy: While an IVP is a good test for stones, it can miss them as can the CT scan. No single test ...
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| Penile skin injury caused by improper foreskin restoration restoration technique? | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I am circumcised. I don't know whether to see a urologist. I used a bit of medical tape (8 months ...
A: Eric: First, don't compoung your problem by not telling your parent. She may have some useful ...
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| prostititus | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I have had prostititus for about a year ive been on cipro and now on septra it gets better but never ...
A: Tim: While prostatitis can cause some lower abdominal pain, it sounds like you have something else ...
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| Penis Shrinkage | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I'm 34 years old and this is the first time I have ever had a condition like this. I've experienced ...
A: John: The penis does not actually shrink except after surgery, trauma or radiation treatment. I'm ...
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| Chronic Prostatitis ? | 12/13/2008 |
Q: Leslie, I am a 29 year old man who's been suffering with urinary and prostate problems for over ...
A: Jason: I can't say if you've been diagnosed correctly or not. You didn't indicate if you've seen a ...
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| PLEASE HELP ME!!! | 12/13/2008 |
Q: I dont know who to go to without getting embaressed. 1 year ago i saw something on my penis. i went ...
A: John: As you probably know, this forum is not intended to be a substitute for a physician's visit. ...
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| Underside of penis head turn brown... | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I'm a 25 yrs old male, not circumsize. I just recently notice the underside of my penis head is ...
A: Jimmy: Bowen's disease can sometimes look brown as can seborrheic keratoses. I'm reasonably sure ...
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| Penis? | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have burns and cuts on and around the head of my penis...what should I do....with out going to the ...
A: AJ: Peroxide is definitely not going to help. Remember that this is a general information forum ...
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| blood and spermatozoids | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I read your answer about similar situation, but I'm interested for this: In which ways spermatozoids ...
A: Jorma: Spermatids and sperm do not normally contact blood. A traumatic injury may expose a small ...
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| kidney stone | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I have a long history of kidney stones, most recently i had a CT scan showing 9 on one side and 13 ...
A: Stephanie: A KUB is not sufficiently accurate to rely on when looking for a stone. A CT is more ...
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| Underside of penis head turn brown... | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I'm a 25 yrs old male, not circumsize. I just recently notice the underside of my penis head is ...
A: Jimmy: It's just impossible to make any kind of reliable diagnosis from a description and even a ...
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| disorders of spermatogenesis (development) | 12/12/2008 |
Q: What is the etiology of disorders in development of spermatogenesis of boys till the age of 13 or ...
A: Ivan: I'm not real sure I understand your question. It's based on the erroneous premise that an ...
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| trouble urinating | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I am 27 years old and for the past two days I have had trouble urinating it takes a long time to ...
A: Jeremy: The cold remedies are probably to blame. The decision on whether or not this is an ...
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| hidden penis | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I have a very uncomfortable problem that has mysteriously appeared in the last year or ...
A: Ian: It's obviously very difficult to analyze your situation without an actual exam. Other causes ...
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| varicous vein in Penis | 12/11/2008 |
Q: Hard to believe I am actually going to tell someone about this...I have kept this hidden from ...
A: Bob: A very large superficial dorsal vein is not that unusual and is not considered abnormal. It ...
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| Urothelial tumor | 12/11/2008 |
Q: I am 59 y old female.. I has smoked for 40 y. I have history of poly cyctic kedney in my family.my ...
A: Shala: Some of your statements are inconsistent. A major surgery shouldn't be necessary for a ...
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| Propecia side effect | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I am 29 year old male, with slight hair thinning. My dermatologist prescribed 1mg Propecia daily. ...
A: Mike: While anything is possible, it would be very unusual for Propecia to cause any urinary ...
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| Undescended Testicles and Fertility | 12/9/2008 |
Q: 31 years ago my husband was born premature with undescended testicles. At the age of 7 he had ...
A: Debra: About 25% of patients with undescended testicles have problems with fertility. With both ...
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| erection question | 12/9/2008 |
Q: I have noticed the following change in the erection after a long time of not having sex(2 years ...
A: Alex: This may or may not be venous leak, but it's not a typical venous leak problem. It's ...
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| Urology Question | 12/9/2008 |
Q: This is a problem I have suffered with since 2004. I first noticed I had a dint just above my ...
A: Chris: The dimple corresponds to the area just above the pubic bone. This does not necessarily ...
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| Bladder Problem?? | 12/9/2008 |
Q: My husband is 34 years old and currently is only on blood pressure medication.He has had some ...
A: Liz: He has post-void dribbling. This is usually treatable by pressing the base of the scrotum and ...
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| Retrograde ejaculation | 12/9/2008 |
Q: When researching retrograde ejaculation on the internet, I got a little confused. While there are ...
A: Jeff: Semen entering the bladder does not cause infertility. Semen that does not exit the penis ...
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| Retroperitoneal fibrosis/bilateral urethral stents | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Then n/v kicked in x7 days and I went to the ER. Was found to be in bilateral acute renal failure ...
A: Lorrie: There is little danger as long as the degree of renal obstruction/blockage is monitored ...
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| Pain in right side, lower area and lower abdomen | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I wake up in the mornings with pain on my right side, lower area that radiates around to my back. ...
A: Tom: I think you should consult a urologist to make sure. Ultrasound is often favored by primary ...
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| Priapism | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I gained a prolonged errection, it lasted for around 6 hours without going down. It was only until a ...
A: George: The spider veins and bruising probably indicate some degree of damage. Most bruising ...
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| prednisone and kidney stones | 12/8/2008 |
Q: Can long term use of prednisone cause or make you more likely to develop kidney stones? If yes what ...
A: B: Yes, prednisone can increase the risk of stones to some degree, but it's not a major factor. ...
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| E.D. | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I am a 21 year old healthy male. About 1.5 years ago, i was sitting on my computer chair and felt ...
A: Michael: By definition, you have ED as well as premature ejaculation. It may or may not be due to ...
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| corpora cavermosa | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I had a penis implant removed because it caused pain without and with use. Will the Corpora ...
A: Waymon: The corpora can heal, but once an implant has been placed it cannot return to the previous ...
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| Urology | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I am male of 30 and have three problems. Some of the time after sex I feel like a drop is left ...
A: Gaurav: Yes, you should see a physician. The small amount of post void dribbling can be corrected ...
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| blood drops at end of urinary stream | 12/7/2008 |
Q: Today for the first time at age 48 I noticed there was bright red blood at the end of my urinary ...
A: Anthony: You sexual activity or lack of it is not likely to be a significant factor. Blood at the ...
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| worried | 12/7/2008 |
Q: about a week n half ago i began getting pressure down where my pelvis is and then during urination i ...
A: Tina: I don't think giving you a laundry list of possible diagnoses is very helpful and will only ...
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| Pain ln mostly right side of penis/spermatic cord | 12/7/2008 |
Q: I had asked you a question about prostatitis a few weeks ago and how I am having a tender/sore right ...
A: Dave: A hernia is still the most likely answer. The prostate is a long way away from the groin. ...
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| Firm Lump Under Skin on Penis - swells when erect | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I noticed the other night that when my penis is erect that there is a very pronounced and hard ...
A: Paul: Rushing to the doctor may not be necessary, but a checkup with a urologist might be a good ...
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| renal artery | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I injured my kidney once and because of severe pain was hospitalized. The urologist did not believe ...
A: Lee: It is extremely unlikely that the renal artery would have burst. Most likely, you had a renal ...
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| urology | 12/6/2008 |
Q: when there is an infection in the scrotom, say the epididymis, the is an increase of blood flow to ...
A: Jeff: What makes you think that the blood supply to the testicle is compromised with an infection? ...
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| post-hydrocelectomy | 12/6/2008 |
Q: I had a hydrocelectomy done on 11/11/2008. The procedure was Eversion TV Sac Rt under GA.I am ...
A: Venugopal: This sounds like a wound infection. For now, keep it dry and go back to your surgeon. ...
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| prostatitus or something else | 12/5/2008 |
Q: not sure if all are related. i have pain in the urethra just below the tip of my penis when i get ...
A: Kent: This is a difficult question. The discharge suggests an infection, but you've been on most ...
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| penile curvature | 12/5/2008 |
Q: my name is rony,i am 37 yeras old. it has been almost 4 years now that i noticed a curvature in my ...
A: Rony: The recommended doses of Arginine is 500-1000 twice a day, carnitine is 1 gram twice a day, ...
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| Prostatorrhea | 12/5/2008 |
Q: Im 25 years old. I've been having abundant prostatorrhea that has been occuring for the past 5 ...
A: Michael: Prostatorrhea is not a frequently encountered problem. In over 20 years of practice, I ...
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| hourglass shaped penis after stent removal | 12/4/2008 |
Q: This summer I had kidney stones, along with three sets of lithoscopy, three post op infections and ...
A: Philip: First, you should talk to your physician about 24 hour urine testing and preventive ...
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| Left testical is suspended after orgasm | 12/4/2008 |
Q: When I am about to orgasm, my left testical starts to "creek inside" my body. Sounds strange, and ...
A: Kevin: It sounds like you have a retractile testicle on the left. The cremasteric muscle will tend ...
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| on-going penile pain/blood blisters | 12/4/2008 |
Q: Leslie, there's a few questions I'd like to ask you before I consult my family doctor (and embarass ...
A: John: Don't "pop" anything until you know exactly what the blisters are. You body makes the ...
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| Prince Albert Piercing | 12/4/2008 |
Q: I have an old prince albert piercing that I would like to have closed. Is this possible? I am in ...
A: Rich: The Prince Albert piercing is similar to a natural condition of a urethrocutaneous fistula. ...
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| New ED drugs coming soon | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Leslie, are there new ED drugs coming soon that show more promise or similar promise to the drugs ...
A: Tim: There is nothing earth shattering coming anytime soon. All of these treatments are ...
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| Penile sensitivity and foreskin lubrication | 12/3/2008 |
Q: Leslie, I am a 24 year old man. It has been a few years now when I noticed that whenever I uncover ...
A: Justin: You need to understand that if I suggested a treatment, that would make me your treating ...
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| immunologic response, antibodies in sperm | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I was intrigued by earlier question about antibodies and BTB... I'll be more precise. Reading some ...
A: Dusan: By far, the most common cause for semen antibodies is vasectomy. Common trauma to the ...
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| SRY (blue penis glands) | 12/3/2008 |
Q: i have received a email from you already saying that you have answered it but i cant find it can you ...
A: Jon: The color of the glans is often blue at times indicating venous congestion. This is not ...
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| growth in the bladder | 12/2/2008 |
Q: my dad is 56 years old he has had problems passing urine for a while until recently it got worse to ...
A: Mandy: There is not enough information provided to give you a clear answer. It could either be a ...
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| Blood in urine | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I had blood in the first few drops of my urine three times straight. Since then I have urinated ...
A: Cecil: Possible causes of initial hematuria include infections, prostatitis, BPH, prostate cancer, ...
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| hard penile tissue | 12/2/2008 |
Q: before one year I got piaprism by papaverine injection. after 06 hrs doctor took out blood from ...
A: Tutul: It doesn't sound like you're going to listen to my advice, but I'll try one more time. Stop ...
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| Prostatitis | 12/2/2008 |
Q: Dr. Leslie, I asked you a question on 3/6/08 about bowel movements triggering urinary frequency and ...
A: James: Well, now you know why I advised against the botox. Aside from the expense, you either had ...
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| Urinating | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I am a healthy individual, I go to the gym regularly and have no peoblems health wise what so ever.. ...
A: Amandeep: Masturbation does not cause urinary frequency, no matter how many times you did it in the ...
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| more than one relationship | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I am a male, 20 years old. I have noticed many people talk about having more than one sexual ...
A: Adam: This is not a problem; it's normal. There is an increase in latency time (the time between ...
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| penile pain | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My son is 18 years old. Fifteen months ago he woke up and felt pain in his penis and described it as ...
A: John: With a complete evaluation by several urologists, it's unlikely I'm going to come with ...
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| bleeding with prostate cancer | 12/1/2008 |
Q: My husband received external beam radiation 2 years and 3 months ago. He has just recently noticed ...
A: Leanne: Blood after ejaculation following radiation probably indicates an inflammation of the ...
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| Blood in the semen | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a 37 year old, mildly hypertensive male, in relatively good health. About six or seven years ...
A: D: This question comes up on this forum over and over again. The condtion is called hematospermia ...
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| Prostitis/UTI | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I am 63 year young man who is having hyper tension and diabetes for last 15 years.Lately I have ...
A: B K: Let me correct you. All antibiotics are distributed or sold as salts. This makes them ...
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| Penile implants | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I am writing to ask you about the effectiveness of a penile implant. I have a fifteen year history ...
A: Bryan: If combination therapy is unsuccessful, then an implant is reasonable. It is not impossible ...
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| Culture & Sensitivity testing | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I am a nursing student at the end of my first semester. I would like to know if you could tell me ...
A: Deanna: You need to differentiate the C & S test from the standard urinalysis. The only thing the ...
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| unable to achieve orgasm | 11/29/2008 |
Q: 66 year old Male. Taking Metformin, Quinipril, Atenolol, Nedifidepine, Simvastatin and Effexor. Do ...
A: Joe: You are 66 years old with diabetes, high blood pressure and depression. You are lucky that ...
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| TUIP or flomax | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I have had several prostate infections in the last five years. Each time I take antibiotics for ...
A: Tim: I don't assume anything. I merely related what most people in your age group do. You are ...
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| Kidney stones, Flomax | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I have been trying to pass a kidney stone (my first one ever) for the last week. 4 days after the ...
A: Andres: The Flomax is designed to relax muscles in the ureter and help the stone to pass. It is not ...
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| Penile implants | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I am writing to ask you about the effectiveness of a penile implant. I have a fifteen year history ...
A: Bryan: Your physician has order a Bimix, but the Trimix is a little more standard. It can be ...
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| bladder | 11/27/2008 |
Q: i had colon surgery i can urinate my bladder was stretch to 2300cc in hospital 12/3/02008 will be ...
A: Joseph: It's very unfortunate that they fixed your colon but let your bladder stretch out to 2300 ...
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| TUIP or flomax | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I have had several prostate infections in the last five years. Each time I take antibiotics for ...
A: Tim: You've asked alot of questions that really should be directed to your urologist. What you ...
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| Penile implants | 11/27/2008 |
Q: I am writing to ask you about the effectiveness of a penile implant. I have a fifteen year history ...
A: Bryan: First, you haven't tried all of the treatments yet such as intracavernosal injections, ...
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| urology | 11/26/2008 |
Q: hello i was told when i had a c section i had to have a test done they put die into me and then ...
A: Paula: I'm not exactly sure what you mean. This sounds a little like a duplication anomaly. If ...
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| female self catheterization | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have just started doing the self-cath procedure and am having trouble removing the catheter. it ...
A: Liz: It's unlikely that you can hurt the urethra doing what you are doing. Use a higher quality ...
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| lack of sensitivity / shrunken appearance | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I'm 24 years old. I recently noticed a lack of feeling of the penis. Going to the bathroom is ...
A: Mike: If you've seen numerous doctors and urologists who cannot identify your problem, it is not ...
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| irritation in urethra and pain | 11/25/2008 |
Q: I have lately been feeling a little painful sensation in my urethera, specailly after masterbastion. ...
A: Nasser: You may be worried, but obviously not enough to consult a practicing physician. By ...
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| Thrombosis | 11/25/2008 |
Q: Hi recently read a response you wrote to a man talking about what you called "thrombosis of a penile ...
A: Pablo: Again, it is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis from a forum like this. I can't be ...
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| Constant Pain in Tip of Penis | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I am a 55 year old male and overweight. Over the past two weeks, I have a constant pain in the tip ...
A: Dan: Having a kidney stone for years is not usually good unless the stone is unusually small. They ...
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| Bleeeding from Urethra | 11/24/2008 |
Q: On occasion l have bleeding from the urethra from no symptoms except the opening is tender tho not ...
A: Cassie: If indeed you are bleeding from the urethra, then taking biopsies from the cervix is not ...
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| Varicocele | 11/24/2008 |
Q: I have been having pain in the lower left abdomen as well as discomfort in the left testicle. I have ...
A: Kennedy: Varicoceles do not typically affect testosterone levels, libido or sexual performance. ...
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| Pelvic Muscle Spasm | 11/24/2008 |
Q: When I was younger I ejaculated and urinated at the same time, causing me to contract really hard on ...
A: Scott: Nope. The internal sphincter closes automatically at climax. It's a reflex. If it isn't ...
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| Pelvic Muscle Spasm | 11/23/2008 |
Q: When I was younger I ejaculated and urinated at the same time, causing me to contract really hard on ...
A: Scott: I don't believe that "pelvic muscle spasm" is a real entity, but that doesn't mean that ...
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| Only morning erections | 11/23/2008 |
Q: I wake up most mornings with an erection. However, for the rest of the day I am unable to maintain a ...
A: Lon: First, |
