PCRI's CEO, Alex Scholz, sits down with PCRI's Executive Director, Mark Scholz, MD, to cover the PCRI Helpline's most commonly asked questions on the topics of erectile dysfunction, prostatitis, and testosterone replacement therapy.

You can ask your own questions by calling the PCRI Helpline at 310-743-2116 or by emailing us at [email protected]

0:31 How long does erectile dysfunction last after surgery?

3:24 What can be done before surgery to mitigate the side effects?

4:28 What is the best order of treatments for erectile dysfunction?

5:57 Are there any supplements that you recommend for erectile dysfunction?

6:35 Does prostatitis cause prostate cancer?

7:29 What causes prostatitis?

9:02 What's the best way to diagnose prostatitis?

10:53 Will BPH, like prostate cancer, also cause the PSA to consistently go up without falling back down?

11:09 Is it possible to have prostatitis and prostate cancer at the same time?

11:46 If a patient has prostatitis and prostate cancer at the same time, do you treat one or the other first, or will some of the treatments for prostate cancer help with prostatitis?

12:41 Can an MRI miss prostate cancer?

15:58 In regard to an MRI missing prostate cancer, how important is the strength of the magnet when getting an MRI (e.g. 1.5-Tesla vs. 3-Tesla)?

17:12 Do you know of any facilities using a 5-Tesla magnet?

17:50 How often do you prescribe testosterone to men who have had prostate cancer?

20:17 Can testosterone injections cause a prostate cancer recurrence?

21:26 What should men be aware of before starting testosterone replacement therapy?


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