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Links to information about the prostate and diseases that can affect the prostate.
Updated November 2007
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Prostate problems
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Andrology Australia
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Contents: Facts, Diagnosis, Prostatitis, Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), Prostate cancer, Treating cancer, PSA test, Support
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Mar 2008
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Prostate gland and urinary problems
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Better Health Channel
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The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ. Many men experience urinary changes as they age, which may be caused by inflammation or enlargement of the prostate gland. Troublesome urinary symptoms are rarely symptoms of prostate cancer.
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Jan 2008
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Prostate symptoms self-assessment
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myDr
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Find out how severe your prostate symptoms are and rate how much they trouble you using this self-assessment based on the International Prostate Symptom Score, a tool often used by doctors. Take your questionnaire results with you to your doctor to help discuss your symptoms.
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Nov 2007
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Androgen deficiency
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Better Health Channel
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Androgen deficiency in men means the body has lower than normal amounts of male hormones most importantly, testosterone. This deficiency may be caused by problems in the signals that the testes receive from the pituitary gland in the brain or problems within the testes themselves. Treatment involves testosterone replacement therapy. Androgen deficiency is sometimes called 'male menopause' but this is misleading.
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Sep 2007
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Prostatectomy for benign disease
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Better Health Channel
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Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. It is one option to relieve the symptoms of enlarged prostate or other benign (non-cancerous) prostate disease. Side effects of surgery can include impotence, urinary incontinence and infertility.
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Mar 2007
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Prostatitis
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Andrology Australia
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Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, which means the prostate can feel sore and irritated and can be a result of a bacterial or nonbacterial infection. It is another form of prostate disease that can be very painful and can have a major effect on quality of life.
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Sep 2006
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ProACT" therapy
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on ProACT" therapy.
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Sep 2006
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Prostate gland
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Better Health Channel
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The prostate gland is a male reproductive organ that contributes fluids to nourish sperm cells in the ejaculate. The three most common prostate problems are enlargement, inflammation and cancer.
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Jul 2006
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Prostate enlargement
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myDr
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The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped gland located between the pubic bone and rectum in males that contributes to the process of making seminal fluid.
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Jul 2006
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You and your prostate
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Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs
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Information about prostate cancer produced by the Department of Veterans' Affairs to assist with understanding some of the complex issues and management options for men.
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May 2006
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PSA test
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Andrology Australia
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A PSA test is a blood test to measure the level of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in the blood.
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Feb 2006
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Prostate obstructions and infertility
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Andrology Australia
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Non-specific prostate infections may sometimes cause blockages along the reproductive tract.
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Dec 2005
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Urinary problems
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Andrology Australia
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Changes in urination pattern may well be associated with some form of prostate disease.
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Nov 2005
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BPH
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Andrology Australia
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BPH is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland.
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Oct 2005
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Animation: prostate enlargement
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myDr
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View our animation to see the effects prostate enlargement, a common problem in older men.
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May 2005
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Bladder problems and the prostate
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Fact sheet for indigenous communities on bladder problems and the prostate. As men get older, the prostate gland gets bigger. This may take many years. For most men this does not create any problems. For a few men, it can cause difficulty passing water.
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Dec 2003
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Bladder problems and the prostate
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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As men age, the prostate gland enlarges. This may take many years. For the majority of men this does not create any difficulties but for some this enlargement can cause urinary symptoms.
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Dec 2003
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Holmium laser prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review
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Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
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The objective of this review was to assess the safety and efficacy of holmium laser prostatectomy, both holmium laser resection of the prostate (HoLRP) and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP), in comparison with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) - the current standard treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
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Jun 2003
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