After months of low testosterone levels, Steve Gustafson knew something wasn’t right. But what he did not expect were the results of his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test that revealed an extremely high PSA level, a protein that at an elevated level, may be a sign of prostate cancer.
Cancer can suppress sexual desire, and for men, it can reduce testosterone production. All of these can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). The Nebraska Medicine Men's Health Program can help you find the right solutions to enjoy your sexual health again.
On May 22, 2012, Nichole Smith gave birth to healthy twins at Nebraska Medicine. Months prior, a physician at another Omaha hospital told Nichole she had suffered a miscarriage. Nichole went to Nebraska Medicine for a second opinion.
Some days are tough, but when I start to shake and feel the weakness coming on, I think of a handful of important people watching over me and I tell them, NOT TODAY! Today is not going to be the day that I don’t get better.
While most men will experience a small drop in testosterone production each year after 40, only about 14% of men suffer from clinically significant low testosterone or low T. Learn how you can determine if you are being treated for the proper diagnosis.
When men come to our clinic with a problem, we’re often asked to give them a pill to fix what’s ailing them. If a pill can make you feel better, then why not?
Colonoscopy literally means “to look inside the colon.” During a colonoscopy, the doctor will place a flexible camera called a colonoscope into the anus and steer it throughout the colon and rectum.
Starting a family after age 35 is a growing trend that has its benefits and risks. For couples that wait, many believe that the benefits outweigh the risks: they feel better prepared emotionally and financially and more established in their careers.
Pelvic pain conditions can be difficult to diagnose.
"Many of my patients who complain of pelvic pain are really suffering," says Kim Haynes-Henson, MD, pain specialist at Nebraska Medicine.