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PSA test and bike riding after Prostatectomy

Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jul 17, 2023 | Replies (17)
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@firespooks

I was told by my one oncologist, not to ride my bike 24 hrs prior to taking my PSA test. Never found out why. I still practice this advice. I’m on my second recurrence. So go figure 🤷‍♂️

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jc76 | @jc76 | Dec 9, 2023

bike riding can irritate the prostrate gland. It is standard practice now to not bike ride prior to PSA test. I was told at least 72 hours not just 24 hours.

In fact when my PSA numbers were rising but still normal my PCP and I thought it was my long distant bike riding (25 miles each time twice a week) and dismissed my rising PSA number.

My PCP said let be sure and we stopped the bike riding and did a PSA test. Did not go down so referred to urologist, MRIs, biopsies, and cancer diagnosis.

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