Sleepy Hollow and Croton, NY
914-631-3331
Prostate
Complete Prostate Care
In order to have a healthy reproductive system, you need to have prostate exams done regularly. When you choose Jack I Hershman, MD, you will get a comprehensive prostate exam and complete prostate care by an experienced and certified physician.
Three common diseases of the prostate are benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and prostatitis. These diseases are not life threatening but they can cause inconvenience for the person suffering. Get in touch
with him for a comprehensive prostate exam.
Learn More About the Prostate Gland
The prostate is a muscle that is the size of a walnut. This muscle surrounds part of the urethra— the tube that transports the urine and sperm out of the body. The prostate is located in front of the rectum, beneath the bladder.
The passage of fluid through the urethra can be obstructed by the prostate if it is enlarged and this can cause discomfort. This happens because the upper portion of the urethra passes through the prostate.
There are two methods of evaluation that can be done in an office setting and they are through prostate ultrasound and uroflow. In addition to this, Dr. Hershman can do a prostate ultrasound and biopsy in a personalized environment.
However, if a surgery is required, Dr. Hershman can do an in-office microwave treatment or outpatient laser surgery (Green Light Laser). REZUM Steam Vaporization Treatments for BPH enlargment of the prostate. If you suffer from prostate cancer, Dr. Jack I. Hershman, M.D., F.A.C.S. can perform a radical prostatectomy. Choose him for all your prostate needs.
Call today to learn more about the comprehensive prostate exam.
914-631-3331
Same-day appointments are available.