Originally posted by soulmessiah at 2-7-2010 12:09
Could you please explain what the PSA test is and what a high count entails?
The whole thing about the prostate and PSA test is rather complicated and can be better explained by your doctor or doing some research on the internet.
But in general- the male's prostate gland produces semen. Its located just above your penis area, next to your bladder, and can be felt through your anus. Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer in men. Besides a digital (finger) rectal exam, another test to detect prostate cancer is a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening test; which is done through a blood draw. The acceptable level of the PSA antigens goes up as men get older. However, if its too high or climbs up to quickly- it can mean (and not limited to) the following:
1. You have an enlarged prostate due to a prostate or urinary tract infection (may result in slow urination).
2. You had sex within the past 24 hrs.
3. You did something that irritated your prostate- such as riding a bike.
4. You just had a digital rectal exam.
So I'm just saying that if a rectal exam can cause your PSA level to go up, I can't imagine what a prostate massage will do. The WG must really bang that prostate around.
So try not getting a prostate massage at least a couple of weeks before a PSA test.