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Urology (Expert Forum)
Prostate massage
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
Questions in the Urology forum are answered by Dr. Stephen Liroff, affiliated with the Henry Ford Hospital. Topics covered include benign prostate disease, penis curvature, cystisis, kidney stones, pediatric urology, prostate, sexual dysfunction, urinary tract infections (UTI), and urological cancers.
Prostate massage
by Joe T., Mar 14, 2006 12:00AM
Dear Doctor,
My sleep is being continiously disturbed by having to get up usually twice during the night. Once I do not mind so much, but twice becomes disturbing to sleep and causes all sorts of other mild sleep deprivation problems which I would like to avoid as I age from my current 60 years. I tried medication several years ago, but with side effects. I would like to take a holistic approach. I daily take bet-sitosterol, 150mg plus a few other nutrients which form a "prostate specific nutrient complex" which helps but not a home run. I would like to try protate milking / gentle massage. I would like to get your opinion on this approach in general for BPH and I would like to find a practicioner, preferrably a medical Doc, who can do the massage safely and without causing me subsequent problems. I appreciate your response. I live in Northern New Jersey. Thank you, Joe T.
My sleep is being continiously disturbed by having to get up usually twice during the night. Once I do not mind so much, but twice becomes disturbing to sleep and causes all sorts of other mild sleep deprivation problems which I would like to avoid as I age from my current 60 years. I tried medication several years ago, but with side effects. I would like to take a holistic approach. I daily take bet-sitosterol, 150mg plus a few other nutrients which form a "prostate specific nutrient complex" which helps but not a home run. I would like to try protate milking / gentle massage. I would like to get your opinion on this approach in general for BPH and I would like to find a practicioner, preferrably a medical Doc, who can do the massage safely and without causing me subsequent problems. I appreciate your response. I live in Northern New Jersey. Thank you, Joe T.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Mar 14, 2006 12:00AM
, Mar 14, 2006 12:00AM
I would consider a urologist to discuss this.
Typically prostatic massage is used for cases of prostatitis where any prostatic fluid expressed can be sent off for analysis and culture. I am not aware of prostatic massage as a treatment for BPH.
Imaging the prostate can be considered with a transrectal ultrasound.
I would discuss these options with a urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
Typically prostatic massage is used for cases of prostatitis where any prostatic fluid expressed can be sent off for analysis and culture. I am not aware of prostatic massage as a treatment for BPH.
Imaging the prostate can be considered with a transrectal ultrasound.
I would discuss these options with a urologist.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
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