PSA Test

[wasabi almond]

Was the biopsy done due to a high PSA test?

yes it was ... years of 5.2 - 5.5 and then FNAR it jumped to 7.5 and my FMd hooked me up with a good urologist. He recommended surgical to remove. No way so he referred me to Sunnybrook where a trial of "hi dose" treatmenty was under way.
The urologist respected the decision and I saw him annually till COVID shut the world down. And we can't climb back thriugh the rabbit hole.
wa

 

[wasabi almond]

"... PSA tests aren't recommended for screening .."

In my mind this is foolish. Any male +35 should get PSA. The baseline measure is what matters when you start peeing 6 times a night at 63.

Like mammogram, for out better halves only can't self-examine, haha,
wa

 

[Darts]

Any male +35 should get PSA. The baseline measure is what matters

Agree. One needs a baseline to start and then follow the trend. A low PSA is a good starting point. Hopefully, it stays low or go lower but if it starts to rise then keep a watchful eye.

BTW: I was only kidding about frequent orgasm to clean the ducts. Actually, I think frequent orgasms is always good in any case.

 

[wasabi almond]

"... I think frequent orgasms is always good in any case."

'Use it or lose it' ..... but ... sadly, a high testosterone level often is a precursor to P difficulties.
When getting PSA test,. worthwhile asking for testosterone level reading. This is also a heath baseline,
My last, put T level at healthy 55 yr old .... I kid he ladies about that.

At 80 - the 'flip' takes on a special meaning. Pussy is inter + DFK for me now. One stunning Chinese statue grinned after I didn't O and said "I guess my O means more to you than your own does

And she nailed it, empathetic woman.

You're dying !!!! (sooner or later, haha)... give pleasure whille the God grants you the opportunity. No girl wants to DFK an old wreck ... but, my 2 year old grandson thinks it is funny to try. haha
Unconditional.
wa

 

[wasabi almond]

"...no evidence that screening with PSA tests reduces mortality, whereas there is evidence of harms."

I read that philosophy of public health practice with great suspicion - and whom ever the expect you chose to quote - the quote must be matched and proven by real word.

Reduces mortality ..... really .. very few men die because if prostate cancer. However, many men die with prostate cancer.
But - you don't want a fk'ng maiignancy developing in your groin. And it migrates to the bone ... no place ... sitting, horizontal, standing ... no place without pain.
Testing is a baseline FOR YOU .. not the eggheads at HC or QPk .... $25.00 a year with your 'free' haha ACkU - if you can find a GP.

But, I digress
"...whereas there is evidence of harms." Can't argue with that as long as we acknowledge that the 'harms' are not from THE TEST, the harms are from
possible OVER REACTION to the test results. "Shucks Pop, you better get a biopsy" duh.

I had one SOB of infection 48 hours after the biopsy - thank God it was a Saturday not work day - and once again - the groin is a major 'switching yard'
for some pretty sensation stuff but infection travels fast.

My urologist's script had run out the day before and Saturday morning it was "this ain't good" haha. My family MD was available by phone, and he called in a renew.

But my juice stayed catsup for maybe a week. This being a case of daily checking the oil.

 

[Darts]

Can a PSA test go down later or is it likely a lab error?

 

[johnd5050]

I think it establishes a baseline to go by. Then it can be monitored in the future. Was going to get it done but it seems like you have to go through hoops.
Steaming tomatoes(lychopene good for the prostate)as I write this.

Read up on avocado benefits