Question 1

can a lot of masturbation cause any type of prostate disease or cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: In fact some studies suggest that sexually active men may reduce their risk of prostate cancer.

Question 2

what are most commonly diagnosed prostate diseases after 60?

Accepted Answer

3 come to mind: Infection (prostatitis), enlargement (benign prostate hyperplasia), and cancer come to mind.

Question 3

how are prostate diseases diagnosed? how do doctors know how severe it is?

Accepted Answer

Several ways.: Prostate diseases are diagnosed a number of different ways: by assessing patient symptoms and signs, by physical exam, by imagining such as ct, mri, or ultrasound, cystoscopy, or by biopsy. Assessing severity depends on the type of prostate disease: BPH severity depends on symptoms and cystoscopic findings, cancer depends on biopsy grade & clinical stage, infection depends on symptoms and imaging.

Question 4

can benign prostate diseases be prevented?

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BPH: BPH is usually an inherited trait although some studies have shown a diet high in red-meat and fat content (western diet) can increase the risk as well.  The use of medication after the age of 50 such as Finasteride or Dutasteride can slow down bph. Check w your doctor.

Question 5

what is the frequency the urinary symptoms of prostate diseases?

Accepted Answer

Varies with disease: Benign prostatic hypertrophy, bph, is associated w. Urinary frequency day & more at night + slowing down of force & caliber of stream. Symptoms increase as obstrruction from enlarging prostate increases. Ultimately urinary retenention can occur. In time all symptomatic. Early to moderate prostate cancer can be symptom free, few have blood. All patients w prostatitis are symptomatic w pain +/or uti.

Question 6

do prostate diseases affect how men pee? how do they quantify their symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Yes they can.: Due to the location of the prostate at the outflow point of the bladder, diseases of the prostate often present as urinary problems. These symptoms are usually quantified by questionnaires which are scored. A common one used by urologists is the international prostate symptom score (ipss or auasi). This is based on 7 questions about urinary symptoms and bother.

Question 7

why is it important to monitor markers for prostate disease?

Accepted Answer

Early detection: There is only one widely used marker for prostate cancer which is psa.  Prostate cancer is a potentially devastating disease that is best managed when caught early, a benefit for screening. Prostate cancer in its early stages generally causes no symptoms and thus may only be detected with a blood test or rectal exam. Debate, however, exists for which men should undergo treatment.

Question 8

can prostate disease and erectile problem be related?

Accepted Answer

Erectile dysfunc.: Possible.Consult your pcp for possible referral to a urologist to explore organic causes.

Question 9

if i usually have high-volume ejaculations, should i be worried that i have prostate disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Hi volume ejaculates are not indicative of disease. There are multiple factors that determine a high versus low volume ejaculate but is usually not a problem.

Question 10

does prostate disease reduce or end the sexual desire in a man if he is over 60?

Accepted Answer

Sexual desire: Generally, sexual desire problems are either psychological, due to low testosterone or a combination of both.  Men with prostate enlargement and prostate cancer can have normal sexual desire. Unfortunately, some of the treatments for these diseases can have an adverse effect upon sexual desire.

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