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What are your Hypogonadism treatment options after Prostatectomy?
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What is a nerve sparing prostatectomy?
A nerve sparing prostatecomy is a treatment for prostate cancer. A normal prostatecomy often takes a wide scale approach to the prostatectomy and so damages many of the nerves in the area. A nerve sparing prostatectomy aims to only remove and effect nerves that are affected.
What is the prefix for hypogonadism?
The prefix for hypogonadism is "hypo", which means decreased. In this manner, hypogonadism refers to the reduction of the physiological activity of the gonads.
What condition does laser prostatectomy help?
Laser prostatectomy is used in the treatment of a number of prostate-related conditions, most usually benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH, a condition in which the prostate gland has enlarged, making it difficult to urinate.
Is there an alternative to open prostatectomy?
For smaller prostates, treatment using medication may help to control abnormal prostatic growth
What is a Suprapubic prostatectomy also called?
Transvesical prostatectomy
What can a transvesical prostatectomy also be called?
Suprapubic prostatectomy
What has the author Francis Sedgwick Watson written?
Francis Sedgwick Watson has written: 'The operative treatment of the hypertrophied prostate' -- subject(s): Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostatectomy 'The operative treatment of the hypertrophied prostate'
What procedure is the removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra?
prostatectomy
Is the lymphadenectomy considered bundled with the prostatectomy when a limited lymphadenectomy is performed with a prostatectomy?
Yes!
What is Open prostatectomy?
Open prostatectomy is a procedure for removal of an enlarged prostate gland
Can hypogonadism be cured?
Hypogonadism cannot be "cured" but can be successfully treated in both men and women with hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
What to treat hypogonadism?
Hypogonadism is treated with hormone replacement therapy. This is usually in the form of testosterone. It can be an injection, or a patch or in a gel formation.
