273 ‒ Prostate health: common problems, cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and more

Watch the full episode & view show notes here: Become a member to receive exclusive content: Sign up to receive Peter’s email newsletter: Ted Schaeffer is an internationally recognized urologist who specializes in prostate cancer. Ted delves deep into the realm of prostate health, starting with strategies for vigilance & effective management of the issues that can arise with aging, including urinary symptoms, prostatitis, pelvic pain, & prostate inflammation. Ted sheds light on the popular drug finasteride, renowned for its dual purpose in prostate shrinkage & hair loss prevention, as well as the contentious topic of post-finasteride syndrome. Ted then shifts to the topic of cancer, explaining how androgens, genetics, & non-genetic factors contribute to the pathogenesis of prostate cancer. He provides valuable insights into cancer screening, examining blood-based screening tools