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How Many Days Before An Annual Psa Should A Man

Posted on Fri, 10 May 2019

Question: How many days before an annual psa should a man abstain from intercouse?

I’m a 66 year old male, good health. I take hytrin 10 mg a day for pbh. I get my annual physical next Tuesday.

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Abstain for five days.

Detailed Answer:
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It is advisable to abstain from having intercourse 5 days before getting a serum PSA examination. So the results won't be increased.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Manuel C See IV (18 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor See,

May I ask if you are Board Certified in Urology in America?

Best wishes,

Answered by Dr. Manuel C See IV (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, I am not board certified in XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
No, I am not board certified in XXXXXXX

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee