Transrectal ultrasound for prostate diagnostics

Have any men here ever had a trans rectal ultrasound by itself, without being accompanied by a prostate biopsy at the same time? Recently experienced a spike (55% increase) in my PSA year-over-year. Still in the "normal" range for my age, but my primary cafe physician says if it bumps up again I will go off to the urologist for an ultrasound. I always thought that meant a biopsy, too, which scares me silly.

Nope Never had that

Never had an ultrasound alone but did have it in conjunction with a biopsy. The procedure was no big deal , I drove myself to work after it was done. My results were all negative so that was good, doctor is still keeping a watch on my psa

Never. As long as the uro is in there, May as well check things out. I have prob had 30. I fleets is all you need to prepare. The biopsy is basically painless, although you may ache inside for a day. Bleeding from the penis is normal and you will have blood in your semen for a week depending on how many times you ejaculate.

The usually only take 10 samples, but I havebhad as many as 20. When the do that, the inject th prostate to numb it.

I had one several years ago, although in retrospect I wonder why it was necessary. My PSA levels were normal, but I was having some minor difficulties in emptying my bladder, so my pcp ordered it. It really only validated what was already known from the DRE; ie I had an enlarged prostate but no suspicious nodes suggesting cancer. The procedure is brief but unpleasant. Some guys enjoy getting things rammed up their butts, but I don’t.

I had the trans rectal ultrasound twice, both without a biopsy. My doctor just wanted to find out the size of my enlarged prostate. My PSA has always been very low, below 1.

Btw, the first test done by a very nice female...wasn't difficult at all//

the second one done by a large size man.. not quite as smooth when rotating the probe in my ass...

I had one in August of this year. The urologist did it to determine the size of my prostate. It took less than a minute to perform.

In Spain, nowadays transrectal biopsies are not performed due to the risk of infections. Now they are performed through the perineum with sedation. I have had both experiences: transrectal biopsies and through the perineum, and the latter are much less annoying and allow better control of the sample collection area. Although transrectal ultrasounds were more morbid than MRIs, but the latter are more precise

In central europe, transrectal prostrate ultrasounds are a part of normal diagnostic procedures for males beyond 50 even if there is no indication of something abnormal. At least for the ones who are well insured. It takes less than a minute and I have had more uncomfortable bowel movements. The weirdest part is that it sometimes feels like there is a liquid running out of my penis which is not the case (I have put a hand there the last time and there was nothing).