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Posted 6/11/2019 8:54 PM (GMT 0)
I have a strange question. My PSA levels have gone up in the last year. I went for a long bike ride prior to my test, which is a real no no as riding can elevate your PSA and hence need a retest.

Rectal exams by a doctor also increase your PSA and hence I wondered does my continual use of enemas and supps increase my PSA? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
Posted 6/11/2019 10:31 PM (GMT 0)
I'd imagine enemas and suppositories would be fine and not effect your PSA score. The enema fluid is absorbed in 20 minutes or less so no constant-pressure on your prostate. I think the suppositories is shallow enough to not exert pressure on the prostate (but not 100% sure). Bicycling can definitely effect your prostate, a lot of pressure/weight applied directly on prostate.

Normal for our PSA to go up a little with age. Not sure how high your PSA is, age, whether you have a family history of prostate cancer or not. If there is a continual trend of a PSA increase then they might need to do a prostate biopsy above a certain score. The guys at the healingwell Prostate Cancer forum are a lot more knowledgeable than I though (they're real helpful). Was asking them about it to advise my dad whose got issues with it now.
Posted 6/12/2019 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
No hard exercise, sex or bike riding for 72 hours before a PSA blood draw. No DRE rectal exam either.

Enemas and suppositories shouldn't impact your PSA. Get a retest and post your numbers.
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