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| vasectomy | 1/12/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Myy husband had a vasectomy last year (October 2005) and finally took his second sperm sample to the ...
A: The yearly testing is done to make sure that the passages do not reconnect later. This is extremely ...
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| Penial implant | 1/12/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I had a a implant put in 6 months ago. From the very onset the pump was and is very hard to get the ...
A: All of the companies that make inflatable implats will replace the parts for free if they are not ...
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| Discharge | 1/12/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Yesterday my boyfriend told me that he was having problems with his penis. He said that when he ...
A: Tamika, there are a number of conditions that can cause your boyfriend's difficulty with urination ...
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| possible prostate problem | 1/12/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: My boyfriend has a problem starting his stream of urine and is slightly painful, but mostly during ...
A: Voiding problems with the stream are relatively common. Prostatitis would be most common in this ...
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| penile vessel pain | 1/12/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: haw can you avoid pre mature e-jaculationi am an active 30 years old man ;when the problem start ...
A: There are two basic treatments for premature ejaculation. One is sex therapy which involves short ...
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| Prostrate | 1/12/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: could pain pills like hydrocodone do itI have frequent urinations and no sperm when having sex It ...
A: No, pain pills will not usually cause a problem with ejaculation. Even if they did, they would wear ...
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| cozaar and erectile function | 1/11/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: my name is john ,and i am 38 years old.it has been 2 years now that my erections have become much ...
A: We do not recommend using either cozaar or doxazosin together with Viagra solely for the purpose of ...
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| Penile Edema | 1/11/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: about 2 years ago I had a circumcision, I am 25 years old, anyway it was swollen for many months ...
A: Andrew, I can only surmise that somehow the circumcision compromised the lymphatic drainage of your ...
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| low sperm count | 1/9/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Me and my husband have been trying to conceive for two years, after getting me all checked out, and ...
A: Victoria, infertility is the general term applied to those conditions that make it difficult for a ...
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| penile doppler ultrasound | 1/9/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: my name is andy ,and i am 38 years old. i had a change in my erections since 9 months ago,and i ...
A: 1) No, it's nothing to worry about and it's not something you can change even if you wanted to. 2) ...
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| Lump in Mid-Penis with issues | 1/8/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I am 44 during the past year I have had issues with quick ejaculation. Within 1-2 minutes of inner ...
A: Not really. I can't tell if the "lump" is a Peyronie's plaque or possibly related to a kidney ...
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| Constant Semen Leak | 1/8/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Im 21 ,I have a very disturbing problem ,2-3 months back I had a bad fever and flu.Since then Im ...
A: The antibiotic was not for a urinary tract infection I suspect, but for urethritis. What you are ...
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| Large Penile Adhesion | 1/8/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: As per your requests, I am a male, age 19, and live in Knoxville, Tennessee. I have an abnormally ...
A: Eric, skin bridges are not an unusual complication of circumcision. When the excessive foreskin is ...
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| response to caverject | 1/8/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: but i need to ask: 1) what percentage of rigidity is usually required in order to have a ...
A: There is no set standardized degree of rigidity measurement. I use a 0-100 scale with 50% being ...
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| Prostate enlargment | 1/7/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: I am 39 years old, and was diagnosed with prostatitis about 6 months ago via a rectal examination. ...
A: Kevin, it appears that your symptoms are probably coming from the prostate gland. However, there ...
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| response to caverject | 1/7/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: my name is rony ,37 years old,and,i need to ask: 1)through which criteria can one say that he has ...
A: The criteria is whatever the physician and patient decide it is. Generally, 70% hard with 50% being ...
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| penis curvature. | 1/7/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: my names lloyd and im 16 years old, i am noticed a rather large bend in my penis probably the first ...
A: Lloyd, the normal anatomy of the penis consists of 3 cylindrical bodies each wrapped in an elastic ...
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| Groin pain | 1/7/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: my left groin area has been somewhat painful - not horrible but definitely noticeable. It can be ...
A: The question is what is it due to. The most likely suspects are hernia and groin pull. The real ...
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| need to ask | 1/6/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: i have a prostate inflation & i confronting a big problem in slepping for 3 years till now when i ...
A: JX, based on the information provided, I cannot give you specific answers but I shall try to do my ...
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| Frequent Urination and Abdominal Discomfort | 1/6/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: First, Thank you. I will try PEENUTS. I wanted to add that I have eliminated caffeine from my diet ...
A: The description you've seen for prostatitis is for acute prostatitis where the degree of prostatic ...
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| blood in urine | 1/5/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: My son is 7 years old and has been urinating blood for about 1 1/2 years. We have been to a ...
A: Urinating blood is certainly not normal. In children, we worry about tumors, hypercalciuria and ...
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| Help!!!! | 1/5/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I have a feeling that you are going to tell me to see my doctor, but I'm shy so I hope you won't ...
A: There is always a little urine left in the bulbous urethra after voiding. The best way to empty ...
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| Frequent Urination and Abdominal Discomfort | 1/5/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I am becoming extremely frustrated with my problem, has been occurring for almost 7 months. ...
A: Frequent urination can be treated various ways. The B-6 suggested previously was intended to be a ...
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| Circumcision issue | 1/5/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: I was hoping you would be able to help me out on an issue involving my circumcision in May 2006 (8 ...
A: Josh, if residual sutures are present, they should be removed ASAP as they cause a foreign body type ...
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| Kallman Syndrome | 1/4/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I have been diagnosed with AIS, Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome also known as Hypogonadism ...
A: I'm sorry, but I'm unaware of any specific experts in this type of syndrome. Treatment is ...
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| Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis | 1/4/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I'm a 30 year old male who was diagnosed with CP/CPPS last March. I've been through the normal ...
A: I do not agree with the use of steroids. Too many potential problems and complications to be worth ...
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| prostate cancer, reoccuring urinary tract infections | 1/4/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: my father is 78 years old. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer and had part of his prostate ...
A: Debbie, the general term urinary tract infection (UTI) does not define where the infection ...
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| Brown semen | 1/3/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Well im 17 and just lately ive noticed my semen is a dark brown and also ive been having pains in my ...
A: Travis, this type of bleeding usually comes from the prostate gland. It is due to a tear in one of ...
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| burning after urination | 1/3/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: I am a mid 20's male having what appears to be the discomfort of a UTI: painful burning (at varying ...
A: Ben, the most common cause of these complaints is an inflammation of the prostate gland, so called ...
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| testicular pain | 1/2/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: since about 13 years old i have had pain in my right testicle. i have been to 3 urologist over the ...
A: If you've seen and been examined by three different urologists who were unable to help you, then ...
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| Delayed ejaculation = permanent damage? | 12/31/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: About 5 yrs ago I used to have a practise of delaying ejaculation for several hours (4 or 5) a ...
A: There is no known medical connection between delayed ejaculation and bowel gas. The inflammation in ...
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| Urinary Issues | 12/30/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I've been reading some of the past questions regarding this issue and I'm fairly certain you are ...
A: Urethral enlargement could mean dilation of a stricture or a meatal stenosis. Either way, it's ...
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| no sensation | 12/30/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I have no sensation in my penis anymore...no sensation from the head of my penis.......it has been ...
A: It's hard to say, but certainly lack of sensation is not normal. Most commonly, such problems are ...
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| Discharge while urinating | 12/29/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: But come to think of it I wasn't urinating I was doing number 2 , does it make a difference ?Just ...
A: Yes, of course it does. A discharge immediately after a bowel movement is almost certainly ...
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| no sensation | 12/29/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I have no sensation in my penis anymore...no sensation from the head of my penis.......it has been ...
A: Decreased sensation in the penis suggests some type of nerve damage. Such problems can occur from ...
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| Bump inside shaft | 12/28/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I have a bump on the inside of my penis when is only noticeable when limp or semi erect. I noticed ...
A: Without an exam I can't tell for sure what this lump is. It could be scar tissue, a thrombosed ...
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| varicose vains in scrotum | 12/28/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: sorry for bothering you but i have to know can varicose vains in the scrotum be detected by ...
A: No, varicose veins in the scrotum cannot be detected by bloodwork. Whatever made you think they ...
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| TURP | 12/28/2006 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: I had TURP 12-11-06 and still have trouble urunating. Is it possible that the doctor did not remove ...
A: Don, after a TURP, it takes about 6-8 weeks for the raw bed inside the prostate gland to heal. It ...
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| TURP | 12/28/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I had TURP two weeks ago and still cannot urinate very well. Is this normal? Thanks
A: No. Usually the flow is improved almost immediately while frequency, bleeding and urgency take more ...
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| bruised scrotum | 12/27/2006 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: i have bruising to scrotum and penis it just appeared with no trauma.spent the day in urology ...
A: Lead can cause discoloration and may be responsible for a discoloration of the gums but does not ...
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