Archive for the ‘Climacturia’ Category
Monday, August 26th, 2013
ABC News is reporting that thousands of men in Pennsylvania, and possibly the world over, may have received erroneous PSA test results showing higher than actual levels–and possibly leading to unnecessary biopsies. PSA, or prostate specific antigen levels, are a benchmark physicians use to gauge the likelihood of prostate cancer in their patients. According to the report, the makers of the test issued a global recall in June, citing a 20-23% “positive bias”. The specific product recalled is the Immulite PSA test.
Read more posts on prostate cancer news:
Sex After Radical Prostatectomy
Preventing Climacturia (Urine leakage during sex)
Exosomes and Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Tags: preventing climacturia, preventing urine leakage during sex, prostate cancer, prostate cancer news, PSA tests, PSA tests recalled, sex after radical prostatectomy, urine leakage during sex, urostop
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Monday, August 26th, 2013
In what looks to be an unlikely headline, some experts may be ready to endorse finasteride treatment as a preferred choice in the prevention of prostate cancer. The drug, used to treat male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate, was black boxed by the FDA about ten years ago for use as a prostate cancer preventative, due to study results that showed a possible increase in more aggressive prostate tumors.
But, a new study indicates that among men aged 62, who received finasteride for a period of seven years, were 30% less likely to develop prostate cancer. And, the risk of less aggressive prostate tumors was reduced by more than 40%. Based on these results, it can be estimated that finasteride could prevent more than 70,000 cases of prostate cancer every year. While the study also showed a 3% increased likelihood of more aggressive tumors, it is thought that this could be the result of finasteride reducing the size of the prostate, and thereby making the tumors easier for physicians to find.
Are you or a loved one recovering from prostate cancer or radical prostatectomy? Read more about the UroStop device for preventing urine leakage during sex, or climacturia, after prostate surgery–developed by UroSciences.
 The UroStop variable tension penile loop for sexual incontinence.
Tags: aggressive prostate tumors, climacturia, enlarged prostate, finasteride, prevent prostate cancer, preventing urine leakage during sex radical prostatectomy, prostate cancer, urostop
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Wednesday, August 21st, 2013
Today we’ve gathered information from around the Web on CyberKnife treatments for prostate cancer. If you aren’t familiar with CyberKnife, here is some general information:
CyberKnife is used for the highly-targeted delivery of radiation impulses directly to the site of tumors within the body. The pulses, as many as 200 per treatment, are delivered from many angles through the use of a robotic arm similar to those associated with assembly lines in the automotive industry. The treatments last for 1-2 hours per day for approximately five days.
In comparison to traditional radiation therapy for prostate cancer, or other cancers, which lasts approximately eight weeks, CyberKnife treatment offers a much more convenient option, and reduces lodging costs for those who must travel long distances to obtain the therapy. The side effects of CyberKnife therapy are reported by some to be much milder than traditional radiation treatments. Some patients report fatigue, urgency in urination, and irritation of the urethra after CyberKnife treatments.
Check with your insurance company if you are considering CyberKnife treatments to assure coverage. In addition, Medicare patients should inquire about coverage, as CyberKnife therapy is not covered in some regions–and restrictions may apply even in regions where it is covered.
If you or a loved one is battling prostate cancer, be sure to check out our other Urosciences posts on sex after radical prostatectomy and urine leakage during sex, also known as climacturia.
Tags: climacturia, cyberknife, cyberknife treatments, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, sex after radical prostatectomy, therapy for prostate cancer, urine leakage during sex
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Friday, July 19th, 2013
For more than a week, we’ve been watching the fallout from the study that supposedly linked fish oil to prostate cancer, which took the media and the medical community by storm. Over the last several days, experts have been weighing in on this controversial topic. It turns out that, while the this single study may have shown higher Omega-3 levels among those with prostate tumors, there’s no evidence to suggest that the fish oil actually caused the prostate tumors. Here’s a great article we found that provides a very clear explanation of the fish oil prostate cancer study, and why you probably shouldn’t change your supplement regimen based on its results.
For radical prostatectomy physicians and patients, we’d like you to view our UroStop™ variable tension penile loop for preventing climacturia, or urine leaking during sex.
Tags: climacturia, fish oil prostate cancer, preventing climacturia, urine leaking during sex, variable tension penile loop
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Thursday, July 18th, 2013
A new study may prompt doctors to be more cautious about prescribing androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer, or at least prostate cancer that doesn’t warrant aggressive treatment. The study, performed by researchers at McGill University in Montreal, suggests that the hormone therapy for prostate cancer may be linked to kidney problems. While androgen deprivation was once used only for life threatening prostate cancer, it is increasingly being used to treat non-advanced prostate cancer, with experts warning to assure that the benefits of androgen deprivation therapy outweigh the risks.
For radical prostatectomy patients and physicians, please view the UroStop™ device for preventing climacturia, or urine leakage during sex.
Tags: androgen deprivation therapy, hormone therapy for prostate cancer, preventing climacturia, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, urine leakage during sex
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Thursday, July 11th, 2013
According to a recent report by NPR, men are increasingly selecting robotic prostate surgery, even when they are diagnosed with low risk, slow-growing prostate cancer and not likely to benefit from the heavily marketed new procedures. The study, published in JAMA, also reports that robotic prostate surgery is even increasing among older men diagnosed with slow-growing prostate cancer, who are much more likely to die of other causes. According to the report, men older than 65 with low risk prostate cancer have a 20% risk of dying from the cancer and a 60% chance of dying from another cause.
In recent years, many groups have urged physicians and patients to ease up on early prostate cancer screenings, because of the risk of unnecessary treatment, including prostate surgery resulting in incontinence, impotence, and climacturia (sexual incontinence experienced by up to half of men undergoing prostate surgery). A doctor quoted in the NPR report suggests less frequent testing for younger, low risk patients as a way to steer clear of the temptation to go ahead with new treatments.
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Tags: climacturia, impotence, incontinence, new prostate cancer treatments, prostate cancer news, robotic prostate surgery, sexual incontinence
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Thursday, July 11th, 2013
According to a recent report by NPR, men are increasingly selecting robotic prostate surgery, even when they are diagnosed with low risk, slow-growing prostate cancer and not likely to benefit from the heavily marketed new procedures. The study, published in JAMA, also reports that robotic prostate surgery is even increasing among older men diagnosed with slow-growing prostate cancer, who are much more likely to die of other causes. According to the report, men older than 65 with low risk prostate cancer have a 20% risk of dying from the cancer and a 60% chance of dying from another cause.
In recent years, many groups have urged physicians and patients to ease up on early prostate cancer screenings, because of the risk of unnecessary treatment, including prostate surgery resulting in incontinence, impotence, and climacturia (sexual incontinence experienced by up to half of men undergoing prostate surgery). A doctor quoted in the NPR report suggests less frequent testing for younger, low risk patients as a way to steer clear of the temptation to go ahead with new treatments.
For more urology and prostate cancer news, we invite you to follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Tags: climacturia, impotence, incontinence, new prostate cancer treatments, prostate cancer news, robotic prostate surgery, sexual incontinence
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
After a prostate cancer diagnosis and radical prostatectomy, some couples may wonder if their sex life will ever return to what it once was. Although sex after prostate surgery may present unique challenges, fortunately, many couples are able to resume satisfying and enjoyable intimate relationships.
If you or someone you love has or will have radical prostatectomy, here are a few ways to prepare for sex after surgery.
Understand the Possibilities
Although nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy has improved the quality of sex after prostate surgery, the possible sexual changes after surgery are often not adequately discussed, including erectile dysfunction, climacturia, and urine leaking during sex. The younger a patient is at the time of surgery, the less likely he is to be affected by sexual dysfunction after surgery. Regardless of age, understanding the challenges you may encounter will help you be more prepared for and less intimidated by them.
Treatment Options for ED
Erectile dysfunction after prostate surgery can be treated in a number of ways, depending on what is best for your situation. There are more ED treatment options available today than ever before, including penile injections, implants, and oral medications.
Preventing Climacturia
Climacturia, or leaking urine during orgasm, is often prevented by the use of a variable tension penile loop, a soft silicone tube placed around the penis and adjusted to provide comfortable pressure on the urethra to physically prevent leaking urine during sex. UroSciences offers the UroStop™, a penile loop specifically designed to reduce the frequency, amount of leakage, and distress associate with climacturia or experiencing a urine leak during sex.
A Note on Patience
Restoring active and satisfying intimate relationships after prostate cancer requires a considerable amount of time. While some may attempt intercourse with the aid of prescription medication in the early months, it is common for erectile dysfunction and sexual incontinence to persist throughout the first couple of years after prostate surgery.
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Tuesday, June 25th, 2013
After a prostate cancer diagnosis and radical prostatectomy, some couples may wonder if their sex life will ever return to what it once was. Although sex after prostate surgery may present unique challenges, fortunately, many couples are able to resume satisfying and enjoyable intimate relationships.
If you or someone you love has or will have radical prostatectomy, here are a few ways to prepare for sex after surgery.
Understand the Possibilities
Although nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy has improved the quality of sex after prostate surgery, the possible sexual changes after surgery are often not adequately discussed, including erectile dysfunction, climacturia, and urine leaking during sex. The younger a patient is at the time of surgery, the less likely he is to be affected by sexual dysfunction after surgery. Regardless of age, understanding the challenges you may encounter will help you be more prepared for and less intimidated by them.
Treatment Options for ED
Erectile dysfunction after prostate surgery can be treated in a number of ways, depending on what is best for your situation. There are more ED treatment options available today than ever before, including penile injections, implants, and oral medications.
Preventing Climacturia
Climacturia, or leaking urine during orgasm, is often prevented by the use of a variable tension penile loop, a soft silicone tube placed around the penis and adjusted to provide comfortable pressure on the urethra to physically prevent leaking urine during sex. UroSciences offers the UroStop™, a penile loop specifically designed to reduce the frequency, amount of leakage, and distress associate with climacturia or experiencing a urine leak during sex.
A Note on Patience
Restoring active and satisfying intimate relationships after prostate cancer requires a considerable amount of time. While some may attempt intercourse with the aid of prescription medication in the early months, it is common for erectile dysfunction and sexual incontinence to persist throughout the first couple of years after prostate surgery.
Tags: after prostate cancer, climacturia, leaking urine during orgasms, nerve sparing radical prostatectomy, prostate surgery, prostatectomy, radical prostatectomy, sex after prostate surgery, sexual incontinence, urine leak during sex, urostop, variable tension penile loop
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Monday, June 24th, 2013
The UroStop variable tension penile loop for sexual incontinence.
For approximately half of radical prostatectomy patients and their partners, sexual incontinence or urine leakage during orgasm is an unexpected side effect and yet another obstacle to overcome after a prostate cancer diagnosis and surgery. As a little talked about result of radical prostatectomy, many patients feel they are uninformed as to how to manage climacturia.
As one of the most common methods of controlling sexual incontinence, a variable tension penile loop can prevent urine leakage during sex and, as a result, reduce the amount of distress experienced by the patient and his partner.
What is a Variable Tension Penile Loop?
Simply stated, a variable tension penile loop is a soft silicone loop to place around the penis during sexual activity. The loop is adjustable to both provide the level of pressure needed, and increase the comfort of the wearer.
How Does a Penile Loop Work for Urine Leakage?
When placed around the penis before sexual activity with the correct amount of tension (adjusted by the wearer), a variable tension penile loop compresses the urethra, the pathway through which urine flows, to prevent urine from escaping during sex and orgasm. As an added benefit of controlling climacturia, men achieve greater sexual satisfaction and reduced distress.
Purchase a Variable Tension Penile Loop
UroSciences offers UroStop™, the first variable tension penile loop specifically designed for and proven to reduce sexual incontinence and associated stress. Read more about the UroStop™ variable tension penile loop.
Tags: climacturia, controlling climacturia, prostate cancer, prostate surgery, radical prostatectomy, sexual incontinence, urine leakage during sex, urostop, variable tension penile loop
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