| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| voiding problems | 7/11/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: I am ashamed to say this but I have been suffering for twenty years with frequent voiding and never ...
A: The size of the prostate on sonogram does not correlate with symptoms. People can have the prostate ...
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| frank blood in urine | 7/11/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: this question is regarding my dad, he is 76yrs old and lives in ST. Vincent in the Caribbean. He is ...
A: I do not know the reason for his bleeding. This should have been investigated when the bleeding ...
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| voiding problems | 7/11/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: I am ashamed to say this but I have been suffering for twenty years with frequent voiding and never ...
A: Andrew, First of all there are other therapies then Saw Palmetto which for mild symptoms may have a ...
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| i have single testicle | 7/11/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: I have Undescended Testicles, 1 testcle is at normal place and the other one is just above left to ...
A: Srinu, as a rule of thumb, it is recommended that males with undescended testicles undergo ...
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| Blood after sex? | 7/11/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: Hey Havier, My name is Jose and I am only 27 years old. Ever since I was 18 years old I have been ...
A: For some reason not known so far, some people have blood with semen, it does not imply any medical ...
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| Venous Leak.. | 7/11/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Hey thanks for the response. But I had to further ask, can a venous leak happen from injury? I am ...
A: Hank, a venous leak may be caused by injury. Although the diagnosis can be suspected by history, ...
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| Blood during and after intercourse | 7/10/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: After intercourse which lasted quite a long time (gay-anal), me being the active partner, when ...
A: There most be some type of lesion in your urethra that is causing this bleeding.We can exclude the ...
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| Sedimentation and catheters | 7/10/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I was not able to find a category for female urinary problems, but I think this would be universal ...
A: The material that clogs catheters is calcium phosphate. There are several solutions that can ...
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| Kidney stones | 7/10/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I just had a kidney stone removed with a Ureteroscope and a stent inplaced for a couple of days. How ...
A: Removing the stent will require a flexible cystoscopy which is somewhat uncomfortable but very ...
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| Sexual weakness | 7/10/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: I am now 29 years of age. I have been having sexual difficulty for about 2 years now. I am married ...
A: Testosterone levels seen to be normal.I would not say any thing about your testicle, it is better to ...
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| Weak urinating stream after holding in too long | 7/10/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: i am an 30-y old male. When i hold in urinating too long i have a very weak urinating stream. This ...
A: Milan, No you do not. Holding urine in in the morning stretches out the bladder wall as the bladder ...
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| prostate massage | 7/10/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: I have just read that "chronic inflammation and swelling of the prostate can also occur with age. It ...
A: Michael, Prostatic massage can indeed help with chronic prostatitis, but masturbation is not a ...
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| Clear fluid | 7/10/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Male 24 years, not circumcised. Because of this I seen to have difficulty finding people in this ...
A: Kyle, I suspect that the fluid is coming from the urinary canal (urethra) and is not being secrteted ...
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| Sexual weakness | 7/9/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: I am now 29 years of age. I have been having sexual difficulty for about 2 years now. I am married ...
A: With the information provided I have to say you are suffering from erectile dysfunction. You have to ...
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| Sperm/Semen Color | 7/9/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I was visting my mom's with my girlfriend for the weekend. We ending up having sex with a condom. So ...
A: No. It's impossible to make any conclusion or diagnosis based on the contents of a 2 week old ...
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| Trouble urinating | 7/9/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: Press: I am a 66-year-old male. I underwent procedures to remove several kidney stones plus a large ...
A: A urodynamic evaluation will tell you if your bladder is functioning. If it is functioning and ...
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| Prostate Cancer/Hytrin | 7/9/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: Press: I am almost 80 and have always been very active and in good health until recently. In April ...
A: The very aggressive cancers ie Gleason 8 to 10 are so aggressive that they do not make PSA. These ...
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| Numb glans.. | 7/9/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Hey I noticed that my glans of my penis has turned numb. Just on the top portion of it, the portion ...
A: Ted, excessive trauma to the penis can indeed damage the sensory nerves causing a numb feeling. ...
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| Venous leak | 7/9/2007 | Arthur Goldstein, M.D. |
Q: Hey Arthur glad your back. What is a venous leak of the penis? Is there a difference between say ...
A: Hank, the penis is composed of three cylindrical bodies called corpora. The single corpus spongiosum ...
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| change in erection shape/size | 7/8/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: I am a 63 year old gay male who has had not health problems to this point: however, I do now have ...
A: You may be suffering from erectile dysfunction. One of the causes been low testosterone levels. If ...
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| Trouble urinating | 7/8/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: Press: I am a 66-year-old male. I underwent procedures to remove several kidney stones plus a large ...
A: Something is fishy about this story. The kidney stones were removed I assume by ESWL. The bladder ...
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| venous leak | 7/6/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Is there a difference between not being in the mood or having a venous leak? What are symptoms of a ...
A: Not being in the mood is a mood issue. Venous leak is a physical issue. Typically, venous leak ...
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| Prostate Cancer/Hytrin | 7/6/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: Press: I am almost 80 and have always been very active and in good health until recently. In April ...
A: I am sorry to hear that your prostate operation for BPH did not work. It is very uncommon to have ...
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| Not sure what to do | 7/6/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I am 21. And Recently I have been noticing that I am unable to get an erection while watching porn ...
A: Yes, you have ED. The fact that it is related to the situation suggests a psychogenic component. ...
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| Blood in urine | 7/5/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: I am 69 years old and have never had any urination problems. Several days ago I was not feeling ...
A: You are having gross hematuria (visible blood in urine). This can be caused by many factors, one of ...
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| Pain in right testicle | 7/5/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: Press, For a while now, I have had on and off "pain" in my right testicle. It is not so much ...
A: It is hard to say without and examination, but what you are describing sounds like a thing called ...
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| penile nodule | 7/5/2007 | Scott M. Press, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Q: I found a nodule on the shaft of my penis about 6 months ago it was about the size of a pea and ...
A: Obviously an exam would help me make a diagnosis , but it sounds like you may have Peyronies ...
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| Cause of Azoospermia | 7/5/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I recently found out that I am azoospermic. Urologist is looking into further option, but I forgot ...
A: No, the shaving lotion on the scrotum cannot cause azospermia. Most of the time, the condition is ...
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| bruises,pimples on penis | 7/5/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Ive got bruises over the shaft of my penis.. and now some small pimple like lumps are coming up on ...
A: The bruises may disappear with time if you avoid reinjury. If you're on blood thinners, they could ...
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| Shrinking penis | 7/4/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Over the past 10/11 years i have noticed that my penis has gradually been shrinking, or getting ...
A: There is no good medical or scientific evidence that smoking, alcohol, marijuana, nerve problems or ...
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| Hormones - sexual development | 7/4/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: my testicles are very small (2cm wide and 3.5cm long) my doc says they are fine just really small ...
A: Enlargement of the testicles is usually the first sign of puberty. Your testicles are a little ...
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| Prostatitis vs Kidney Stone | 7/3/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: I am a 43 year old male who is in good health. I was diagnosed with Prostatitis one year ago. I ...
A: Infection on the prostate gland can reach the kidney especially if unattended. Prostatitis is not ...
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| Chronic Prostatitis Treatment | 7/3/2007 | javier cardozo |
Q: For the past few years I have been suffering from a dull ache in the testicles and a swelling of the ...
A: Treatment for chronic prostatitis requires long antibiotics span and mainly to have a specific agent ...
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| Double stream while urinating | 7/3/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I am a 26 year old male diagnosed with the problem of varicocele. I have been facing the problem of ...
A: No, it doesn't sound serious. Post void dribbling is very common and is usually dealt with by ...
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| Alterations of the cremaster muscle | 7/3/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I would like to know if it is possible for the cremaster muscle to grow significantly through ...
A: There are legends of samurai warriers doing this to protect the testicles, but no definitive ...
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| avanafil,PT 141,SLX | 7/1/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: my name is rony,and i need to ask : there are many clinical trials for some new PDE5 inhibitors ...
A: Avanafil and SLX-2101 are new PDE5 inhibitors which are still in testing. So far, they appear to be ...
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| is the clock ticking on my kidney stone | 7/1/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Leslie, I am a 61 year old male in excellent health, who began my very first encounter with a ...
A: I'll try to answer your questions in order. The fact that you feel fine means absolutely nothing as ...
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| Penis size and past injury | 7/1/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: When I was younger, about 13-14 and discovered that I could please myself, I did one time masturbate ...
A: A popping sound could be just like cracking your knuckles or a major tear inside the penis. Yours ...
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| penis injury | 7/1/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: I asked you a question last week, and your answer was that I might have a hematoma or a thrombosed ...
A: I need to remind you that this forum is intended for general questions about men's health and not as ...
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| ED post op bilateral inguinal hernia surgery | 6/30/2007 | Stephen W. Leslie, MD |
Q: Sir, Thank you very much for providing this service. I am 46 M excellent health 8 weeks post OP of ...
A: Chances are the nerves on that side were injured or damaged during surgery. They do not generally ...
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