Calcifications and PSA

[HJ123]

Do calcifications cause PSA to rise?  My PSA has consistently risen over the last few years from 1.95 three years ago to 2.4 last year and 4.0 this year.  I have had some ED issues, which prompted some of the testing in the first place.  He said that half the men my age (young 50s) have ED problems and basically implied don't worry about that.  Dr performed a DRE and found a nodule, followed by an ultrasound and found calcifications.  Volume was 27 (so PSAD around 14%?).  Free PSA around .53 (ratio around 13%?).  He opted not to biopsy but said follow-up in six months.  I've seen that prostatitis and BPH can raise the PSA, but haven't read anything about calcifications causing the rise.  Is he expecting the PSA to level off or decline in six months?  27 doesn't seem "enlarged" to me anyway.

[Tark10]

I'm 57 and today had a prostate biopsy. Watched PSA over the last couple of years rise to 4.1, with gland barely above normal size. As soon as her went in he talked about calcification. No other issues, no nodule, soft. No idea what to think and reading makes my stomach turn. Father had prostate cancer but died due to other issues still 82

[Life360_Dave]

Hi and sorry the late reply. Many things can cause psa to rise including heavy lifting. Studies have shown that cali can increase the psa level as high as 50%.