When a man gets the results that he has an elevated PSA, it can strike fear in him much the same as when a woman finds a lump in her breast. While an elevated PSA can mean prostate cancer, often times there are more benign causes.
The following are 6 non-cancerous sources of an abnormal PSA test:
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Men’s Health Month has shed light on several serious male health issues throughout June. One in particular continues to be difficult for men to face and talk about, yet it is extremely common and affects millions. Andropause, or male menopause, is associated with low levels of testosterone and strikes 1 in 3 men over the age of 45.
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While many of us will be celebrating Father’s Day this weekend, some men (and women) may not find the day so cheerful because they are dealing with male infertility. Male infertility accounts for approximately 40 percent, that’s nearly half, of the more than 2 million married couples suffering from infertility each year (National Institutes of Health).
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Like heart health, prostate health should be taken very seriously by men of all ages. Since June is recognized as Men’s Health Month nationwide, now is a good time to be reminded of some common issues affecting the male prostate gland.The most serious is prostate cancer, which we routinely diagnose and treat here at Urology Austin.
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Like hot wings and football, vasectomies and March Madness often go hand in hand. About this time of year, urologists nationwide see an increase in the number of vasectomy procedures scheduled before the NCAA’s annual March Madness basketball tournament.
A vasectomy is when an urologist cuts the vas deferens preventing sperm from mixing with and entering semen during ejaculation,
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ED (erectile dysfunction) and Low T (low testosterone) are both common issues affecting millions of men today. Even though they share similar symptoms, they are actually two separate conditions.
ED is defined by the inability of a man to attain and/or maintain an erection sufficient for intercourse. Low T means the testicles are not producing enough of the male hormone testosterone.
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For as long as testosterone replacement therapy has been used to treat men suffering from low testosterone, or ‘Low T’, there have been skeptics arguing that it increases the risk of prostate cancer. Recent research from The Journal of Urology of the American Urological Association, suggests otherwise. Experts say if testosterone therapy is prescribed under proper guidelines,
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Vitamin C is supposed to be the ‘go to’ for when you’re feeling under the weather, right? But a new warning…research finds too much Vitamin C can lead to painful side effects like an increased risk of kidney stones, tiny masses of crystals that can painfully obstruct the urinary tract. The signs and symptoms include:
severe pain from the flank to groin or to the genital area and inner thigh.…
June is Men’s Health Month in Central Texas
Three years ago, Urology Austin approached the City of Austin to declare June as Men’s Health Month and a formal proclamation was established (read more about it in a previous blog). And again this June, we are continuing our commitment to keeping the men of Central Texas healthy.
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There’s a muscle group most women (and some men) don’t talk about much… and that’s our pelvic floor. But we should think about it because it’s the group of muscles that support our pelvic organs like the bladder, vagina and recturm. It’s extremely important to your overall health and affects functions like
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