PSA test question?

[davidboy]

whats up guys, i have quick question, my doctor gave PSA test to be done, and i am currently on test cyp 500mg/week on week 3, will my test results be wrong or will be accurate? will it affect my PSA test results?..thanks

[tonytone]

well...PSA tests are not perfectly accurate to begin with...it's possible that perhaps the test is causing your prostate to be inflamed, which would yield a higher PSA

BUT, even a high PSA, usually more than 4ng/ml, is not an accurate reading for detecting prostate probs..i think a pretty low percentage that are Dx w a high PSA, actually have cancer (something like 20-25% or so)

[Mobligator]

whats up guys, i have quick question, my doctor gave PSA test to be done, and i am currently on test cyp 500mg/week on week 3, will my test results be wrong or will be accurate? will it affect my PSA test results?..thanks

The testosterone probably won't affect your PSA unless you have prostate cancer. Did your doc tell you why he was ordering the PSA? Usually they don't order one for men under the age of 50. You're taking more than enough test cyp since the maximum maintenance dosage is only 100 mg a week and most MD's these days think test is responsible for BPH, (although there are other theories) which will of course raise your PSA. Also having sex within 48 hrs of your PSA test or having a digital exam will raise it significantly. A prostate infection will raise it dramatically but usually you will have symptoms similar to the clap if you have an infection, burning, hard to start urination, --seepage if it's real bad.

[OldPLer]

Sometimes on some people the psa will be elevated by test, not sure why but it does, i personally have never had psa tested while on, only between cycles but may try it next time.