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What Causes High Levels Of Psa?

My husband just recently had a psa test done. he is a 42 year old black male. his results came back with a score of 36..5 We have been having sex everyday for the last month twice a day. With oral sex and penis manipulation. Will this cause levels this high. No other symptoms as well. Will repeat test on friday with orders of no ejaculations Concerned wife
Thu, 16 Oct 2014
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Thanks for writing in.

The PSA level is an indicator for possibility of prostate cancer. However, there are additional reasons for having an elevated PSA level, and some men who have prostate cancer do not have elevated PSA.

It can be elevated in conditions like infection of the prostate. Repeating the test is necessary for your husband.

Most men with an elevated PSA level turn out not to have prostate cancer; only about 25 percent of men who have a prostate biopsy due to an elevated PSA level actually have prostate cancer.
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What Causes High Levels Of Psa?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. The PSA level is an indicator for possibility of prostate cancer. However, there are additional reasons for having an elevated PSA level, and some men who have prostate cancer do not have elevated PSA. It can be elevated in conditions like infection of the prostate. Repeating the test is necessary for your husband. Most men with an elevated PSA level turn out not to have prostate cancer; only about 25 percent of men who have a prostate biopsy due to an elevated PSA level actually have prostate cancer.