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Why do i need to give myself an enema before my prostate biopsy procedure?
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Because...: The presence of fecal material inside the rectum will not just interfere sound transmission so to impair the imaging quality of the prostate. But also make the rectum be more bacteria-rich environment so to increase chance of infecting the prostate. So, an enema accomplishes these two goals; our body can defend and life can live on without a hitch.
Answered 10/24/2017
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