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"I’ve been reading the blog for about 3 years now and have made a couple of anonymous comments with an abbreviated signature of BWC. 

The strong family history of prostate cancer has caught up with me. I tried to stave it off with frequent solo and partner sex, but the genes have over-ruled. While my grandfather died at 66 from it, medical technology has moved on sufficiently so that my father is still alive at 82—20 years after diagnosis—and I expect to do similar with medicine having moved even further.

 

I recently had a trans-perineal biopsy and have been warned that I’ll have blood in the urine for about a week, and blood in my ejaculate for up to 6 weeks. It’s this last that I’m asking about. Reaching climax and watching blood red semen erupt onto my abdomen is disturbing enough for me, but for a sexual partner it’s too much. Sure I can wear a condom, but then it still looks pretty gross. Is there a way to clear the blood more quickly than 6 weeks? Would masturbating more often help to clear it, or would that just exacerbate the problem by keeping things inflamed down there? I’ve done a preliminary internet search, but keep getting the 6 week answer without any other information.

 

If you or your readers would be interested in a full account of how a trans-perineal biopsy is done from the patient perspective, I’d be happy to provide one.

 

Also, I would encourage all your readers with a prostate to be screened regularly from the age of 50, or if there is a family history, from 40.

 

Our next family challenge is to get hold of our cousins (male and female) and let them know for themselves and also for their boys. The most difficult conversation will be with my mtf trans niece who doesn’t want to think about her “boy bits”.

 

Thank you for the blog and the mix of fun, serious, whacky, and sexy. ~ Beeswaxcandle"

First, sorry you're having to go through this. Genes can be a good thing and a bad thing at the same time. So your warning to others is well-founded. They should begin with a PSA blood test, a DRE (digital rectal exam) and keep an eye out for blood in the semen.

As far as ejaculations during the healing process, I was unsuccessful in finding the information other than what you found. That said --- and bearing in mind I am not a physician --- it would seem to me that the spasms would only aggravate the tissue and cause a longer healing process.

Think of it as having a cut on your body - picking at it will only increase the healing time. So, as sad as it may seem, I would avoid cumming for the six-week time frame to allow the tissue to heal.

If anyone can provide any information on the healing process, it would be greatly appreciated.

Began Wondering

 

Especially when we're young, it's common to get a bit of a boner when a doctor is checking out the balls And the old prostate exam hard-on is fairly common, too, because of the stimulation.

Rare, but still happens, is the spontaneous erection under anesthesia. I'm going for a colonoscopy soon and began wondering if it happens under that light sedation.

I had to do a little research. Turns out, yup. It happens and it isn't all that unusual.

You'd think the anesthesia would stop that, wouldn't you? The thing is, with anesthesia, you're fully relaxed and asleep. And what happens during the night when you're fully relaxed and asleep? Boner city.

So, it makes sense considering the relaxed state and the pressure and stimulation to the prostate (Male G Spot) that's taking place. Yep. A boner might easily occur.

But, here's the thing: The doctor doing the procedure isn't paying any attention to your cock; he or she is looking at the monitor. Plus, medical professionals are well aware that men get spontaneous erections.

It isn't going to shock anyone. Certainly not any male doctor or nurse.

Standard Practice

 

"I am a 65 year old man.  I have been seeing the same Dr for about 20 years...maybe longer.  When I turned 50, she suggested a routine of annual DRE of my prostate.  I agreed.  The first time, I was REALLY nervous!  After that, I LOVED it and looked forward to it with each annual routine physical!  Yesterday, I went to see her for my annual physical.  We covered all the usual and she was heading for the door when I realized that she had not examined my prostate!  I said "Wait....Carol, what about my prostate exam?!"  She said, "Oh, we don't do those anymore...we just rely on the PSA test result." 

Have you heard of this before?  Is this for real?  Is this a new trend?  She explained that her associate docs weren't doing anymore and so she stopped, also."

Used to be standard practice, didn't it? I received my first one in my 20s.

Is skipping the DRE (Digital Rectal Exam) a new trend? It could be. 1. Because, supposedly, the accuracy/sensitivity of the PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) has increased and, 2. Most men dread the exam. (Doctors aren't trying to make them pleasurable.😎 Maybe if they did, men wouldn't mind the exams - they might actually look forward to them. 😁)

Though, from my perspective, there should always be a baseline established. With both the PSA and the DRE. At some point, if we live long enough, BPH (Benign Prostate Hyerplasia - or Enlarged Prostate) will become an issue. The baseline can help in determining if there could be a different problem.

I can't remember the last time my doc did a DRE - 

but the dick exam and ball check are standard (even at my age) with every complete physical exam. PSA is always included in the blood tests before an appointment.

The PSA can detect small cancer cells. And that is why some urologists are saying there are too many unnecessary biopsies and prsotatectomies being performed. That baseline can help with that. And a "watchful waiting" plan can be established.

Not Only the Pleasure Department

While we're on the subject of Prostate Cancer, the old "an ounce of prevention..." is still a good thought. Healthline brings us another edition of their tips for men on the subject.

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As French Patrick pointed out in his comment yesterday follows the other old saying, "you are what you eat." Tomatoes, and tomato-based foods are rich in lycopene. Fruits and veggies, fish, legumes, tea and coffee...

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In case you don't read the comments, Fullmoonma left some great advice garnered from personal experience. Do not get a PSA too soon after anal sex - if any damage is done, the healing process may deliver a false positive in the PSA. And, all you straight dudes who read, that includes having your partner/spouse use a strap-on, and/or the use of a prostate massager.

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Diet matters. As does exercise.

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And, never forget that the more ejaculations, the lower the risk of developing prostate cancer. If you can hit the suggested optimum of 21 per month, you're doing yourself great favors 

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- and not only in the pleasure department.