does sex affect psa test results
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Does sex affect PSA results? Sex affect PSA levels. PSA levels are said to be increased temporarily after ejaculation. So it is better to avoid ejaculation 48 hours prior to PSA screening. It is also advisable to avoid strenuous physical activities like cycling, 48 hours prior to screening. Regards, Votes: +0.
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Prostate Cancer in 15% of Men With Normal PSA May 26, 2004 -- Fifteen out of every 100 older men with a normal PSA test actually has prostate cancer, a new study shows. PSA -- prostate-specific antigen -- is a chemical marker given off by cells of the prostate gland. Suspiciously high PSA levels are often an early sign of prostate cancer.
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Prostate Cancer Prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test: The PSA blood test measures the level of a protein found in the blood that is produced by the prostate gland and helps keep semen in liquid form. The PSA test can indicate an increased likelihood of prostate cancer if the PSA is at an increased or elevated level or has changed significantly over time, but it does not provide a definitive diagnosis.
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PSA How is it used? The PSA test and digital rectal exam (DRE) may be used to screen both asymptomatic and symptomatic men for prostate cancer. PSA is a protein produced primarily by cells in the prostate and most of the PSA is released into semen, but small amounts of it are also released into the blood.
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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test It is important to understand that the PSA test is not perfect. Most men with elevated PSA levels have noncancerous prostate enlargement, which is a normal part of aging. Conversely, low levels of PSA in the bloodstream do not rule out the possibility of prostate cancer.
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Does Sexual Activity Affect My Risk of Cancer? But other researchers believe that sexual activity may actually decrease the risk of prostate cancer-that regular ejaculation, if you will, cleans house in the prostate, making it a less welcome harbor for cancer-causing agents, infection, and stagnant materials that could lead to inflammation.
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- For years, doctors have used a PSA blood test to screen men for prostate cancer. The test measures a protein made by the prostate gland, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA). But the PSA test can do more harm than good.or years, doctors have used a PSA blood test to screen men for prostate cancer. The test measures a protein made by the prostate gland, called a prostate-specific antigen (PSA). But the PSA test can do more harm than good.
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PSA The PSA test and digital rectal exam (DRE) may be used to screen both asymptomatic and symptomatic men for prostate cancer. PSA is a protein produced primarily by cells in the prostate and most of the PSA is released into semen, but small amounts of it are also released into the blood.
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Should I have a PSA test? The PSA test is a blood test that can detect the early signs of an enlarged prostate. It is the most common initial test for men who are worried about prostate cancer. The test, which can be done at a GP surgery, measures the level of PSA (prostate-specific antigen) in your blood.PSA is a protein made only by the prostate gland. raised PSA level in your blood may be a sign of prostate cancer. However, other conditions, such as an enlarged prostate, prostatitis or a urinary infection, can also cause a raised PSA level.
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PSA The PSA test and digital rectal exam (DRE) may be used to screen both asymptomatic and symptomatic men for prostate cancer. PSA is a protein produced primarily by cells in the prostate and most of the PSA is released into semen, but small amounts of it are also released into the blood. PSA exists in two forms in the blood: free (not bound) and complexed (cPSA, bound to other proteins).
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High PSA Level? Check it Again That's because PSA levels can fluctuate up and down -- so a man with a high PSA level may not actually have any prostate problems at all. In fact, after studying nearly 1,000 men, researchers found that about half of those whose PSA levels were initially high had a normal result in a subsequent test.
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PSA test for prostate cancer Not all men with a raised PSA level have prostate cancer, so if a PSA test result is 'at the top of the normal range' or slightly above 'normal' it may be repeated quite soon to check that the level wasn't raised because of other causes such as' ejaculation in the 48 hours before the test, or infection or inflammation of the prostate (prostatitis).
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- Treatment for prostate cancer can cause a variety of side effects. Any of these can affect your sex life, some more than others. Some men worry that they may pass the cancer to their partner but this is not true.Cancer is not infectious and can't be passed on to a sexual partner.Some men get diarrhoea during radiotherapy and for some time afterwards. This can be unpleasant and tiring and may put you off wanting to have sex.ome men worry that they may pass the cancer to their partner but this is not true. Cancer is not infectious and can't be passed on to a sexual partner. Some men get diarrhoea during radiotherapy and for some time afterwards. This can be unpleasant and tiring and may put you off wanting to have sex.
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Prostate Cancer Swelling of the prostate gland, infection, and recent ejaculation, among other things, can elevate PSA levels. These factors, however, have nothing to do with prostate cancer. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlarged prostate, which is one of the most common conditions that affect men as they age, also can raise PSA.
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How much does sex before a blood test affect PSA? G6, If your looking for a specific #or% increase due to having sex before a psa test. You probably won't find one, I never could find one (after a couple of hrs. of internet searching) just the general response your getting in this thread.
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Enlarged prostate Treatment for prostate cancer can cause a variety of side effects. Any of these can affect your sex life, some more than others. Some men worry that they may pass the cancer to their partner but this is not true.Cancer is not infectious and can't be passed on to a sexual partner.reatment for prostate cancer can cause a variety of side effects. Any of these can affect your sex life, some more than others. You will not have all the side effects mentioned on this page. The effects you have will depend on the treatment you have had.
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PSA Test (Prostate Specific Antigen) The PSA test is a blood test. The PSA test can be useful for detecting prostate cancer, monitoring its treatment, or assessing its recurrence. The PSA test can also be abnormal with benign enlargement (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), inflammation (prostatitis), and infection of the prostate gland.
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How often are PSA scores 'wrong' Several things can cause an elevated PSA reading such as sex before the blood test, manipulation of the prostate, BPH, some OTC medications, and some types of exercise like bicycle riding. PSA scores above 10 are highly suspicious indicators of prostate cancer.
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Having sex before psa test PSA levels can vary day to day, even hour to hour. Stress, exercise, inflammation/infection, and sex (within 48 hours before the test) can cause it to rise. Your doctor is smart to advise a biopsy, but your PSA test should include a measure of free PSA. If it's at least 25% or more, you're probably OK.
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- Treatment for prostate cancer can cause a variety of side effects. Any of these can affect your sex life, some more than others. You will not have all the side effects mentioned on this page.The effects you have will depend on the treatment you have had.ome men worry that they may pass the cancer to their partner but this is not true. Cancer is not infectious and can't be passed on to a sexual partner. Some men get diarrhoea during radiotherapy and for some time afterwards. This can be unpleasant and tiring and may put you off wanting to have sex.
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Prostate Specific Antigen Test PSA When you have a PSA test, you should not have: 1  An active urine infection. 2  Produced semen during sex or masturbation (ejaculated) in the previous 48 hours. 3  Exercised heavily in the previous 48 hours.  Had a prostate biopsy in the previous six weeks.
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PSA test for prostate cancer If a man's PSA result is 'abnormal' some GPs refer patients fairly rapidly to see a consultant urologist. The specialist may repeat the PSA test and digital rectal examination and conduct other tests, such as a cystoscopy.
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Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Blood Test Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a substance produced by the prostate gland. Elevated PSA levels may indicate prostate cancer, a noncancerous condition such as prostatitis, or an enlarged prostate. Most men have PSA levels under four (ng/mL) and this has traditionally been used as the cutoff for concern about the risk of prostate cancer.