Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: New Laser Technology For Treatment of BPH

Originally posted by Hefficide
Anyway I went to the local clinic - which was covered by my insurance - a "Doc in the Box" affair, where you never actually saw the same doctor more than once. When it came time for my exam, in walked the most beautiful, blond female doctor I'd ever seen. She was gorgeous. And, well...

Now my sense of humor about this subject - as well as the tears and fetal ball statement, might make more sense!

Did I ever tell you about my barium enema? Never mind...lol. God bless socialised medicine.

Ummmm.....to chime in......I'm (to parrot a phrase) a bit gobsmacked.

Not in my "gobs", mind you! (Those are, so far, quite satisfactory).

Since I have no experience with prostrate problems, I nevertheless realize it can be a major concern for many, many men. (And, if I understand correctly, even the occasional woman....except the anatomical differences of course vary...).

Perhaps as my years of age advance, this will indeed become more of a personal concern. (Sincerely hope not...)

This topic might pique the interest of an author who is (of late) making somewhat of a name for herself. (At least, here in the States....and mostly for those who listen to Public Radio. And visit Libraries.....)

Mary Roach. I've been recently introduced to her few books, and have found them quite entertaining:

Her personal website.

(It's cute!)

So far, I have read "Stiff" and "Bonk" (which this thread made me think of....honest!! Read the book and you might see why).

Waiting anxiously for "Packing For Mars" to be available.

Meantime, "Spook" might also interest some aspects of ATS membership....but, that's not even close to topic of this thread, belongs more in the Supernatural section......

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EDIT: Link to the website, in the OP, seem sbroken (thankfully!).

But, the word "transurethically" (sp?) just jumped out at me, and made me feel all ICKY inside.....

Thought I'd share...and, OH!! Mention, again, the author Ms. Roach (lovely name, eh?). I think it was in her book "Stiff" where she delves into, among other things, the level of quackery that used to infest the "medical" profession, back in lesser-inspired eras. It is a particularly grueling account of a (botched) kidney stone extraction, apparently conducted from INSIDE (as it were) the urethra.....well, any man in the audience may now cross his legs in protest.......

reply to post by weedwhacker


Weedwhacker.....

Thanks.....

I am not familiar with that author.

I shall have a look at her work.

Kind regards
Maybe...maybe not