Prostate

Much like women going to menopause, many men fear aging and the associated prostate troubles that come along with it. Some of the more common situations linked of prostate problems include erectile sexual dysfunction, difficulties and a low libido.




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Questions related to prostate sent in period September 07, 2007 - January 06, 2008

Question: I am aged 53. I masturbate and ejaculate almost daily. My latest PSA reading rise from 9.7ng/mL last year to 13.5ng/mL this year. Is my excessive masturbation causing such rise and will it lead to prostate cancer if I continue to indulge in such activity? Thanks. by michael baboi 06 January 2008

Answer: Orgasm, ejaculation or prostate-stimulating activities do not contribute to prostate cancer or prostate disease, however man may want to avoid them before PSA test. Some results show that ejaculation (intercourse, masturbation, nocturnal emission) may raise the PSA level as much as ten percent. Any activity that stimulates the prostate gland, including bicycling or motorcycle riding, can increase a PSA level.

Question: Can Sustonon cause prostate cancer in men over 50? by Will 03 Dec 2007

Answer: Sustanon injection contains testosterone esters. They are converted in the body to testosterone. It is unclear that Sustanon causes prostate cancer, but testosterone can increase the growth of existent tumours.

Question: Can excessive masturbation lead to prostate problems? by mike25 Nov 12, 2007

Answer: There is a big change of body chemistry when one excessively pratices masturbation, but as far as we know, none related to prostate problems.

Question: Does testosterone cause prostate cancer?
by tom.randall Oct 13, 2007

Answer: Testosterone, the male hormone, does not cause the cancer of the prostate. However, it stimulates the growth of the cancerous cells of the prostate; the removal of testosterone by the use of the hormonothérapie is a treatment recognized for a cancer of the prostate at the advanced stage. A recent study revealed that proteins in charge with androgen-synthesizing are present within cancer cells making them resistant to widely-used therapies.

Question: What are standard treatment options for early stage prostate cancer? by brian_farrow Sept 07, 2007

Answer: There are 3 standard treatment options: prostatectomy (the surgical removal of the prostate gland), brachytherapy (doctor implants numerous small radioactive seeds into the prostate gland) and external beam radiation (42 to 45 treatments administered over two or more months, five days a week).

Question: At what age do men usually develop prostate cancer? by tomasso
Sept 07,2007

Answer: Frequency of the disease increases with age. Health experts estimate that prostate cancer is present in about 30 percent of men in their 50s and rises to 70 percent of men 80 years or older. The disease develops slowly and is uncommon before age 50.



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