Dr. Robert Bass

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Dr. Robert Bass

Urology

Metairie, LA

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Urology

I have been in practice

16 years

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BPH

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Cancer

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Bladder cancer

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Prostate cancer

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I was educated and trained at

Medical / Graduate School

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA

2002

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

Can germs on the carpet in frat house cause genital warts? In brief: No

No.

WARTS GENITAL WARTS

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What is difference between impotence and erectile dysfunction? Is ED just a term from the drug companies? In brief: No difference

Ed is a term coined by the pharmaceutical companies to make it more politically correct for tv ads.

No difference.

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION ERECTILE FAILURE IMPOTENCE INABILITY TO ATTAIN AN ERECTION INABILITY TO SUSTAIN AN ERECTION MALE HEALTH TREATING ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

Whats bph? In brief: Bph

Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

BPH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA PROSTATE GLAND ENLARGEMENT MALE HEALTH

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

What age do I need to get my prostate checked? In brief: Depends

Current recommendations for prostate cancer screening varies by race and familial risk factors.

I recommend anyone over the age of 50 should be screened yearly with an exam and psa blood test. People with family history or of african-american descent should start earlier. ...See more

MALE HEALTH

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

Are kidney stones about as painful as it gets? More painful than gall stones? In brief: Yes

Many female patients say they would rather have unmedicated vaginal birth than have another kidney stone.

NEPHROLITHIASIS GALLSTONES KIDNEY STONES YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH KIDNEY STONE

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

Should I empty my bladder after sex? In brief: Yes

Studies have shown that voiding after intercourse decrease the chances of developing bladder and urethral infections.

BLADDER SEX YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

Can you get chlamedya by doing oral sex? In brief: Yes

Yes.

SEX CHLAMYDIA YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH

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What does BPH mean on a chart? In brief: BPH

Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

BPH BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA PROSTATE GLAND ENLARGEMENT MALE HEALTH

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Dr. Robert Bass answered:

Passing kidney stone, used all of my pain medication, need a refill but out of state. What can I do? In brief: Call your doctor

Most pharmacies will honor an out of state prescription; however the specific laws of your state may not technically allow it.

I have phoned in prescriptions to the local pharmacy in our state and the patient has had the out of state pharmacy transfer it to them locally through their computer system. ...See more

PAIN MEDICINE PAIN MEDICATION YOUNG HEALTH OLD HEALTH KIDNEY STONE

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