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The complication rates after surgery for an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) are not as low as clinical trial reports would lead you to believe, according to a new report presented at the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology. BPH surgery complications are higher in real life, and men should be [...]
If treatment for prostate cancer is in your future, you might consider the following study results concerning radiation: IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy) was superior to standard radiation when it came to disease control and the possibility of suffering with gastrointestinal problems and hip fractures. However, you are at greater risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction if [...]
If you take a yohimbe supplement for erectile dysfunction and you’re not getting any results, it’s possible the yohimbe supplement you chose does not contain the amount of the herb stated on the label. According to a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) study, an analysis of yohimbe supplements found only one matched the amount of [...]
Most people recognize testosterone as the main male sex hormone, but it also has been shown to have antidepressant properties. A group of scientists at Florida State University have been trying to understand exactly how and why testosterone has this potential. Although testosterone is primarily regarded as a male hormone, females produce small amounts as [...]
Cadmium, a heavy metal found in cigarettes, batteries, paint, and some foods, could have a role in causing prostate cancer, according to an international team of researchers. This discovery could eventually lead scientists to develop new ways to treat prostate cancer. Cadmium can enter the body from smoking cigarettes, eating food (especially shellfish) and drinking [...]
Men with prostate cancer who undergo brachytherapy can maintain erectile function at one year after therapy, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. For optimal sexual function, however, most men will need some help from either erectile dysfunction drugs or sexual aids such as penis pumps. Brachytherapy is [...]
In case you missed the warning from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last June, here’s another one from Health Canada: if you take the prescription drugs finasteride or dutasteride for BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or hair loss, you should know these drugs carry a warning that they may be associated with an increased risk [...]
I was 55 when first diagnosed with late stage advanced prostate cancer. I am not doing this alone – I have my wife and best friend, Caitlin and all my close family – extended family and close friends. This is our new abnormal story so far. I had been to the same doctor for the [...]
We are inviting people who have felt the impact of prostate cancer in their daily lives to participate in an important study to help other prostate cancer patients. The Research Format: Online or Over the Phone The Purpose: The knowledge gained through this research will help determine the market for a new treatment for cancer [...]
Erectile dysfunction is not an unusual or shocking condition, but the fact that you might use shockwave therapy to treat your erectile dysfunction may seem a bit out of the ordinary. At the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology in Paris, a study team presented their results concerning the use of low-intensity [...]
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