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Matthew Wosnitzer, MD is a urologist specializing in male infertility, microsurgical reconstruction, varicocele, erectile dysfunction, and low testosterone issues. Dr. Wosnitzer completed his undergraduate studies with honors at Columbia University. Subsequently, Dr. Wosnitzer completed medical school at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, urology residency in the Department of Urology at Columbia University Medical Center/NY Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, and the Male Infertility/ED Fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College. His research interests include male infertility, study of microsurgical techniques for vasectomy reversal. Dr. Wosnitzer has published many peer-reviewed publications/chapters, received numerous awards for presentations at national meetings
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Urology
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Urology 17 years experience
No: Not normal to have sweet smellimg urine. Have your urine evaluated by your primary doctor or urologist. Are you diabetic? If so are your blood sugars ... Read More
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Absolutely: Men can definitely get utis. Symptoms of blood in the urine also require evaluation to rule out diagnoses other than UTI including stones and tumors o... Read More
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No: Definitely no relationship. If you have suspicion about your fertility or are having issues, see a urologist to have a workup.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Omega-3: Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce cancer/heart disease-but too much could increase prostate cancer risk.
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Dose-dependent: Regardless of dose, all male patients even considering fathering children in the future should ask about fertility preservation (such as sperm cryopre... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Same as a woman: Agree with above. If a male or female ignores a uti, besides being uncomfortable is potentially dangerous and life-threatening if the infection ascen... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Depending on the cause, which will be determined by your urologist, it may be treatable with medication or other therapy.
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No: Sperm can fertilize an egg when it enters the female reproductive tract via the vagina, cervix, uterus, etc., not from the skin.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: This is not normal. You should see the urologist for examination of your urinating pattern and for testing of the prostate and urine.
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Many: Many causes including vascular, nerve, or psychogenic (anxiety) to name a few.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Testosterone: Serum total testosterone should be measured between 7am and 10 am. This is when the value is highest. Please have the physician re-measure it durin... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Hematuria: If you have voided what appears to be blood, you need to see a urologist and primary doctor immediately. Blood in the urine must be checked by the do... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: Assuming that you mean lips on your mouth the answer is no. Penile insertion of the vagina is needed for pregnancy.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Urologist: Urologist preferably trained in andrology and erectile dysfunction.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: This will not help.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Selective estrogenic receptor modulators (serms) such as Clomiphene citrate or tamoxifen should increase lh (luteinizing hormone) and testosterone in ... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Fever, Back pain: A UTI becomes more severe when it "ascends" and moves up toward the kidney and causes infection beyond the bladder. When the kidney becomes infected ... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Void: Void frequently and do not push on abdomen to urinate if having difficulty.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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LE and nitrites: On urinalysis, positive leukocyte esterase (le) shows inflammation and positive nitrites confirm bacteria. Even without nitrites, a UTI can still be... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Nitrites are an indication of certain type of bacteria (gram negative commonly e. Coli), but other bacteria may not cause a urinalysis to be nitrite p... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Also: Also consider other issues with testicle or that it could be a distal (ready to pass into bladder) ureteral (tube emptying urine from kidney) stone. ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: There is no relationship between male infertility and masturbation or wet dreams.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Need to see MD: A urethra (the urine tube) should never be bleeding normally. If it is, all causes must be ruled out by a physician. Depending on a male or female, ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Often: Often it is. See your urologist for full workup, diagnosis and treatment.
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?: Unknown. If it is a persisting issue, your bladder should be evaluated by a urologist since this may be a sign of something more serious such as an i... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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See MD: Unclear; see urologist to examine and treat you if needed. Sometimes there can be varying color patches on the penis, but unclear why it is itchy.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Unclear: Foods (for example asparagus) or medications can do this. However, best to have urine evaluated if you don't have a recently new medication or diet e... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Unclear: There is no definitive relationship between urine concentration and intercourse. Perhaps excessive exercise/sweating would do the same o. In order t... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Unclear: Best to not lift anything heavy for 3-4 weeks after the surgery (while healing) but depends on type of surgery; you should ask your surgeon.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Prostate and ED: Prostate enlargement and erectile dysfunction are two separate issues which may be treated at times with similar medication (pde5inhibitor= viagra, (s... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Depends on the type and the reason for the stones. Generally hydration (6-8 glasses of water per day), and citrus juice (lemonade/orange) are helpful... Read More
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Possibly: Opioid-induced androgen deficiency is a widespread issue in men taking narcotics for chronic pain. It is under recognized since symptoms of low testos... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Depends: For renal stones (in kidney), ultrasound is usually adequate. Can also see dilation of the kidney when stone is blocking the outflow tube (ureter). ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Possibly it can affect intercourse. How long have you had curvature? Is it worsening? This needs examination by a peyronie's disease expert (urolog... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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See MD: You need a urinalysis (checks sugar, blood, protein in urine) and urine culture (checks for infection). You also will need testing for std given whit... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Fungal infection: Painful chafing along inner thighs and scrotum sounds like a fungal infection. Are testes themselves painful? If yes, need to see urologist. If not... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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It should not: Need more info. Where does it hurt? Os it burning or another type of pain? How long does it last after swimming? Do you have a rash, abrasions, cuts... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Depends: This depends on what you mean by testicle surgery. The general rules for surgery in the scrotal region would be to avoid heavy lifting x 4 weeks, wea... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No problem: Not a problem unless it is interfering with your daily routine.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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No: Scrotal edema should be diagnosed based on the cause. It can be remedied, but not by drainage. The body needs to reabsorb this fluid. Is there swel... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Possible UTI: Urinary tract infection can lead to cloudy foul smelling urine. See your primary doctor or urologist to have a urinalysis and urine culture to check ... Read More
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Not necessarily: There is no definite problem with you. Achieving pregnancy depends on many factors including the timing of intercourse with relation to your partner'... Read More
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Inflammation: Positive leukocyte esterase test means that there is inflammation in the urinary tract. This could be urinary tract infection or other inflammation. ... Read More
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See MD: See erectile dysfunction specialist who will take full history, anxiety profile, examine, and possibly do penile doppler to make sure there are not me... Read More
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? UTI: Cloudy urine in man or woman indicates a possible urinary tract infection. You need to see your primary doctor and have urinalysis and urine culture ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Not clear: If urine has a consistently odd odor, you should see md and have urinalysis and urine culture to ensure that it is normal. The urine is a mirror of t... Read More
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Unlikely: Kidney stones if obstructing the outflow (ureter) can cause pain elsewhere in the back, chest, pelvis, testicles in men, but it would be most unlikely... Read More
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UTI?: See physician and have urinalysis and urine culture to rule out infection of urine.
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Need more tests: Specifically, you need to have a urinalysis and urine culture by your doctor. If on two urinalyses, there are 3 or more red blood cells per high per f... Read More
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Recent evidence, yes: Recent genome and population studies associate paternal age with autism, schizophrenia, and possibly cancer. Mice studies show decreased fertility wi... Read More
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Sep 21, 2013
Great doc!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Wosnitzer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Wosnitzer is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! UA and PSA normal,prostate enlarged seeing a urologist oct.1st
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Thanks for your quick reply! No its only after some minutes after arousal and not always..
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Its only 2 week now since I have been treated for it..thanks so much
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ
Graduated 2006MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, NJ
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
COLUMBIA
Awards
NIH-Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child and Human Development (NICHD) Clinical Research/Reproductive Scientist Training (CREST) Scholar Award
NIH Trainee Travel Award, American Society of Andrology (ASA) Annual Meeting
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
Affiliations
American Urological Association
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
American Society of Andrology
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