Question 1

do prostate biopsies usually cause side effects?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The most common side effects are short term such as bleeding in the urine, bleeding in the stool, and blood in the sperm. Occasionally, a serious rectal infection can occur. Long term side are very rare.

Question 2

what can you expect from a prostate biopsy, such as recuperation time, side effects and pain?

Accepted Answer

: mostly done under local anesthesia or sedation as out patient. You can do all normal activity the next day. Side effects can be minor bleeding in urine, infection . Very little or no pain

Question 3

what do i do to prep for a prostate biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Follow Doc's...: Modern prostate biopsy is done under trans-rectal ultrasound guidance after cleansing the bowel and giving antibiotics. But the regimen for bowel prep and antibiotic use has changed and evolved drastically over the past 15 yrs due to emerging bacterial resistance, and still highly vary among doc although general consensus has arrived. So, ask and follow your doc's.

Question 4

how safe is a transperineal prostate biopsy?

Accepted Answer

: Very safe but not 100%. Nothing is. I would ask the team getting ready to do the biopsy to give you a risk estimate in men you age like you in their hands. Then you all can do an individual risks/benefits analysis and make a choice.

Question 5

how frequently should prostate biopsy be done?

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Depend...: High concern for prostate cancer leads to do prostate biopsy and is based on the changing pattern of PSA iver time and the finding on digital rectal exam (DRE). How often? The combined info from assessing risk factors, DRE findings, PSA moving attern, prior biopsy finding will help decide how often to go prostate biopsy. If highly concerned, repeat in 6 months, but rarely need that. Ask Doc timely

Question 6

what is a prostate biopsy and how is it performed?

Accepted Answer

Not too bad: Prostate biopsy involves a ultrasound of the prostate through the rectal wall, which allows a urologist to measure the prostate, place local, examine for abnormality and also guides from where the biopsies will be taken, usu 12-16. It can be done without sedation in 10-15min.  Abx should be used to prevent severe infx.  Common risks:  blood (semen, urine, stool), prostatitis.

Question 7

why would a prostate biopsy take 6  months to heal?

Accepted Answer

Here are some... Yes: The pace of healing after prostate biopsy widely varies to reflect the degree and kind of biopsy-related tissue injury-though intended-and personal healing ability with or without its related infection, though rare. Besides, personal pain tolerance plays an important role in sensing the lingering discomfort. Technically, prostate biopsy is blind to visualiiize nerve &amp; vessel so rare damage to them

Question 8

is it true that a prostate biopsy is really dangerous?

Accepted Answer

No: But it is likely to be unpleasant and a biopsy series may interfere with function afterwards. Around 1% of men have significant bleeding and/or urinary retention afterwards. Especially if a man has a minimal elevated in psa and no palpable lesion, it&#x27;s his informed choice whether to have a biopsy.

Question 9

i'm nervous and scared about prostate biopsy. what might happen?

Accepted Answer

Small discomfort: Done in drs office small amt of pain need to do it!

Question 10

should an individual feel any pain after having a prostate biopsy?

Accepted Answer

See answer: It is not unusual to have some discomfort or pain in prostate/pelvic region along with some minor bleeding from rectum, penis, and/or in urine for 1-2 days and blood in semen for at least several weeks. Any persistent or worsening pain, pain or swelling of the testicles, fever (&gt;100.5)/chills, difficulty voiding should prompt a call to your md or a visit to the er.

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