Can AI help you understand your PSA, improve prostate cancer detection, and help doctors make better decisions?

In this episode, Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas, urologist, healthcare executive, Treasurer of the American Urological Association, and Vice Chair of Integration and Innovation at Northwestern Medicine to break down how AI is changing prostate care.

We cover ChatGPT, PSA interpretation, privacy concerns, prostate MRI, digital pathology, ambient AI, and the future of prostate cancer diagnosis.

Can AI explain an elevated PSA? Which tools are best? Is your medical data private? And how are physicians using AI to improve care while keeping human judgment at the center?

Dr. Miles-Thomas explains how tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and Grok can help men ask smarter questions, better understand risk, and prepare for doctor visits—but why AI should never replace medical expertise.

TIMESTAMPS

06:00 — Can AI Help You Understand Your PSA?

08:00 — Privacy & AI Health Searches

10:00 — Best AI Tools for Medical Questions

13:00 — AI for Doctors & Smarter Decisions

14:00 — Ambient AI & The Future of Doctor Visits

21:00 — AI, MRI & Prostate Cancer Detection

26:00 — The Biggest Risks of AI in Medicine

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• AI can help explain an elevated PSA—but context matters

• Better prompts lead to better answers

• Use AI to ask smarter questions, not self-diagnose

• AI may improve MRI, pathology, and cancer detection

• Human oversight still matters

AI is changing prostate care fast but what does it actually mean for you? Dr. Jennifer Miles-Thomas breaks it all down. Let’s get into it.

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What if the persistent pelvic pain, the performance issues in the bedroom, or that nagging brain fog isn't just a physical "glitch," but a physical manifestation of an underlying mental struggle? Most men are trained to wear a mask in the clinic, but the body always keeps the score. When a man avoids reality, his physiology pays the price.

Today, we’re peeling back that mask with Dr. Daniel Margolis. Dr. Margolis is an Associate Professor of Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and a world-renowned diagnostic radiologist. A graduate of UC Berkeley and USC, he completed advanced fellowships at Stanford and UCLA, specializing in using MRI to detect and characterize prostate cancer. With over 90 publications to his name, Dr. Margolis serves on the ACR PI-RADS Committee and Co-Chairs the Society of Abdominal Radiology Prostate Cancer Panel. He isn't just someone who looks at screens; he’s the "driver" of the most advanced imaging "cars" in the world. If you’ve been worried about Gadolinium brain deposits or simply want to know if you can skip the needle during your next scan, this is the masterclass you’ve been waiting for.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Biparametric Breakthrough: Why most men can now skip MRI contrast without missing significant cancer.
• 1.5T vs. 3T: Why a "stronger" magnet isn't always better, especially if you have a hip replacement.
• The Biopsy-Free Future: How AI and blood tests are converging to eventually eliminate the needle.
• Expert Vetting: How to tell if your radiologist is a "pro" or just a "tech" by looking for ACR certification.

00:00 – Intro & Why MRI Matters in Prostate Cancer

02:45 – How Many MRIs Does a Radiologist Read a Day?

06:20 – Will AI Replace Radiologists?

11:20 – The PRIME Trial: Can We Skip MRI Contrast Dye?

14:15 – 1.5 Tesla vs 3 Tesla MRI: Does It Matter?

22:45 – How to Know if You’re Getting a Good Prostate MRI

24:00 – Multiparametric vs Biparametric MRI Explained

35:00 – PRIME Trial Results: Did Contrast Actually Matter?

38:15 – Is Gadolinium Contrast Safe?

44:20 – Why the PRIME Trial Worked: Quality Control Matters

48:00 – Who Still Needs Contrast on Their MRI?

56:00 – Will Prostate Biopsies Disappear?

59:00 – How AI is Changing Prostate MRI

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What if I told you that after focal therapy, a normal PSA and a clean MRI can still mean prostate cancer is hiding in plain sight?

That’s the moment in this conversation that makes you stop—and rethink everything you’ve been told about “success” after focal therapy.

In this episode, we’re joined by Abhinav Sidana, MD, MPH, Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Prostate Cancer at University of Chicago Medicine, a nationally recognized urologic oncologist, clinical trial leader, and one of the architects shaping the future of focal therapy. Dr. Sidana has trained at AIIMS, Johns Hopkins, NIH, and now leads one of the most rigorous focal therapy programs in the country—backed by over 100 peer-reviewed publications and multiple active clinical trials.

This is not a sales pitch for focal therapy. It’s a clear-eyed look at what works, what doesn’t, and what we still get wrong.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✅ Why MRI made focal therapy possible—and why it can still miss clinically significant disease

✅ How biopsy strategy—fusion, mapping, or transperineal—directly affects recurrence risk

✅ Why PSA is an unreliable signal after focal therapy—and what actually predicts failure

✅ How short-term ADT may expand focal therapy to larger or higher-risk tumorsIf you’re a patient, clinician, or researcher navigating prostate cancer decisions, this episode will fundamentally sharpen how you think about focal therapy—and its limits.

00:00 Can MRI and PSA Miss Significant Cancer After Focal Therapy?

04:00 Who Is a Good Candidate for Focal Therapy?

06:30 Mapping Biopsies vs MRI Fusion Biopsies

09:30 Transperineal vs Transrectal Biopsies

11:00 What Is IRE (NanoKnife)?

14:30 Who Is NOT a Candidate for Focal Therapy?

18:00 Vapor Therapy & TULSA Pro

23:00 Should Doctors Use Multiple Focal Therapy Technologies?

25:30 Can Higher-Risk Prostate Cancer Be Treated with Focal Therapy?

34:00 Does the Type of Energy Matter?

37:00 Combining ADT with Focal Therapy

40:30 How Tumor Size Impacts Eligibility

45:30 Why MRI and PSA Are Imperfect After Treatment

49:30 What Is PSA Recurrence After Focal Therapy?

53:30 The Future of MRI, AI, and Surveillance

57:30 Do Patients Need Repeat Biopsies Forever?

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What if the most common diagnostic tool in men’s health for the last 30 years was actually failing millions of patients?” For decades, the "blind" prostate biopsy was the gold standard a primitive 'hit or miss' approach that often missed aggressive tumors while over-treating harmless ones. But then came the PRECISION trial, a research earthquake that proved we’ve been doing it wrong.

In this episode, we are joined by the architect of that revolution: Professor Veeru Kasivisvanathan. A Professor of Urology at University College London and a consultant at Cleveland Clinic London, Prof. Veeru is the elite surgeon-scientist who convinced a global medical community to stop stabbing in the dark. He led the landmark trials that made MRI the mandatory gatekeeper for prostate cancer, saving countless men from unnecessary invasive procedures. If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor is ordering an MRI before a needle, or why "contrast dye" might be a thing of the past, this conversation is your roadmap.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Precision Paradigm: Why a third of men can safely avoid a biopsy altogether if their MRI is clear.
• The Prime Trial Breakthrough: Why high-quality "biparametric" scans mean you can likely skip the Gadolinium contrast without losing accuracy.
• The Focal Therapy Landscape: How "male lumpectomies" using HIFU and Cryotherapy are preserving potency and continence.
• The Future of "Robotic Nerve-Sparing": How pre-operative mapping is allowing surgeons to operate with a level of visibility once thought impossible.

• 00:00 – Introduction: Is the "Blind" Biopsy Failing Men?
• 01:30 – Meet Prof. Veeru Kasivisvanathan: The Surgeon-Scientist.
• 04:15 – What Inspired the PRECISION Trial?
• 08:45 – The Problem with the 30-Year "Standard of Care."
• 12:20 – MRI as the Gatekeeper: Avoiding Unnecessary Biopsies.
• 15:45 – The UK vs. US Healthcare Systems: Why Cost and Ethics Matter.
• 21:00 – The PRIME Trial: Biparametric vs. Multiparametric MRI.
• 28:30 – Is Gadolinium Contrast "Toxic"? Understanding the Risks.
• 34:15 – MRI Quality Control: Why the Radiologist Matters More Than the Machine.
• 40:30 – Genomic Biomarkers vs. Imaging: Do We Need Both?
• 44:45 – Treatment Paradigms: Focal Therapy (HIFU/Cryo) explained.
• 49:15 – When to Choose a Robotic Prostatectomy Over Focal Therapy.
• 53:00 – How to Find Prof. Veeru and Closing Thoughts.

• Prof. Veeru’s Profile: University College London (UCL) & Cleveland Clinic London.
• The PRECISION Trial: Published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
• The BURST Research Collaborative: A global network of 30,000+ patients.

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What if the most common diagnostic tool in men’s health for the last 30 years was actually failing millions of patients?” For decades, the "blind" prostate biopsy was the gold standard a primitive 'hit or miss' approach that often missed aggressive tumors while over-treating harmless ones. But then came the PRECISION trial, a research earthquake that proved we’ve been doing it wrong.

In this episode, we are joined by the architect of that revolution: Professor Veeru Kasivisvanathan. A Professor of Urology at University College London and a consultant at Cleveland Clinic London, Prof. Veeru is the elite surgeon-scientist who convinced a global medical community to stop stabbing in the dark. He led the landmark trials that made MRI the mandatory gatekeeper for prostate cancer, saving countless men from unnecessary invasive procedures. If you’ve ever wondered why your doctor is ordering an MRI before a needle, or why "contrast dye" might be a thing of the past, this conversation is your roadmap.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The Precision Paradigm: Why a third of men can safely avoid a biopsy altogether if their MRI is clear.
• The Prime Trial Breakthrough: Why high-quality "biparametric" scans mean you can likely skip the Gadolinium contrast without losing accuracy.
• The Focal Therapy Landscape: How "male lumpectomies" using HIFU and Cryotherapy are preserving potency and continence.
• The Future of "Robotic Nerve-Sparing": How pre-operative mapping is allowing surgeons to operate with a level of visibility once thought impossible.

• 00:00 – Introduction: Is the "Blind" Biopsy Failing Men?
• 01:30 – Meet Prof. Veeru Kasivisvanathan: The Surgeon-Scientist.
• 04:15 – What Inspired the PRECISION Trial?
• 08:45 – The Problem with the 30-Year "Standard of Care."
• 12:20 – MRI as the Gatekeeper: Avoiding Unnecessary Biopsies.
• 15:45 – The UK vs. US Healthcare Systems: Why Cost and Ethics Matter.
• 21:00 – The PRIME Trial: Biparametric vs. Multiparametric MRI.
• 28:30 – Is Gadolinium Contrast "Toxic"? Understanding the Risks.
• 34:15 – MRI Quality Control: Why the Radiologist Matters More Than the Machine.
• 40:30 – Genomic Biomarkers vs. Imaging: Do We Need Both?
• 44:45 – Treatment Paradigms: Focal Therapy (HIFU/Cryo) explained.
• 49:15 – When to Choose a Robotic Prostatectomy Over Focal Therapy.
• 53:00 – How to Find Prof. Veeru and Closing Thoughts.

• Prof. Veeru’s Profile: University College London (UCL) & Cleveland Clinic London.
• The PRECISION Trial: Published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
• The BURST Research Collaborative: A global network of 30,000+ patients.

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What if your prostate biopsy is missing the most important detail?

In this powerful episode, Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Jonathan Epstein, one of the most influential urologic pathologists in the world, to break down what’s really happening behind your diagnosis.

From Gleason scores to hidden aggressive patterns, this conversation reveals why pathology is the foundation of every prostate cancer decision — and why getting it right is critical.

If you’ve had a biopsy, elevated PSA, or are considering treatment vs. surveillance… this episode is essential listening.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – The Hidden Problem With Prostate Biopsies

Why your diagnosis may not tell the full story

02:00 – Meet Dr. Jonathan Epstein

A leader who helped define modern prostate cancer pathology

04:30 – What Pathologists Actually Look For

Understanding normal vs. abnormal prostate tissue

06:30 – Gleason Scores Explained Simply

What 3+3, 3+4, and 4+3 really mean

09:00 – Why Gleason 6 Is So Controversial

Should it even be called cancer?

11:00 – The Real Risk Isn’t Gleason 6

What doctors worry about more

13:00 – Active Surveillance: Who Is It For?

Why more men are safely avoiding treatment

14:30 – Pathology vs. Biology

How research connects what we see to outcomes

15:30 – The Most Important Details in Your Report

Cribriform patterns, intraductal cancer, and why they matter

17:00 – Understanding Gleason 7 (Grade Group 2 & 3)

Low-risk vs. high-risk within the same score

19:00 – When Cancer Becomes Dangerous

What defines aggressive disease

21:00 – Gleason 9: Is It Already Spread?

The truth about micro-metastasis

23:00 – Why MRI and PSMA Scans Aren’t Perfect

What imaging can miss

25:00 – Why Biopsies Still Matter

Even in the era of advanced imaging

26:00 – What Makes a “Good” Biopsy

Why technique matters more than you think

29:00 – MRI-Guided vs. Random Biopsies

Why both are still necessary

30:00 – How to Read Your Pathology Report

What actually matters vs. what doesn’t

34:00 – Biopsy vs. Prostatectomy Findings

Why results can change after surgery

36:00 – How Often Pathology Is Wrong

Why second opinions are critical

38:00 – The Problem Patients Don’t See

You don’t know who’s reading your biopsy

41:00 – The Future: AI in Pathology

Will machines replace doctors?

45:00 – What Patients Should Do Next

How to advocate for yourself

52:00 – Managing Anxiety Around PSA & Biopsies

A real conversation about fear

56:00 – What to Do When You Get Your Results

How to approach your doctor and next steps

01:03:00 – Final Advice: Take Control of Your Health

🧠 Key Takeaways

Pathology is the foundation of your diagnosis — everything else depends on it

Up to 20–30% of biopsy readings may change with expert review

Not all prostate cancer is dangerous — but some “low-risk” cases hide more aggressive disease

MRI and advanced imaging are powerful, but they can still miss cancer

A second opinion on your biopsy can completely change your treatment plan

📌 What to Ask Your Doctor

What is my Grade Group (not just Gleason score)?

Is there any cribriform or intraductal cancer present?

How many cores were positive and how much cancer was found?

Should I get a second pathology opinion?

Am I a candidate for active surveillance or treatment?

👤 About the Guest

Dr. Jonathan Epstein is a world-renowned urologic pathologist whose work has shaped how prostate cancer is diagnosed globally. Formerly at Johns Hopkins, he has trained over 90 specialists and continues to influence the field through clinical work and research. Advanced Uropathology of New York (a division of Integrated Medical Professionals) in Garden City, NY,

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What if your prostate symptoms aren’t actually being treated—just managed?

In this episode, Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Brian Helfand, Clinical Professor at the University of Chicago and a leading expert in prostate care, to break down aqua ablation, a water-powered, precision therapy that’s changing how we treat BPH (benign prostate enlargement)—and potentially even prostate cancer.

What You’ll Learn

1. Why Medications May Not Be the Best First Step

• Most prostate medications manage symptoms—but don’t fix the problem
• Long-term use may come with side effects and limited improvement
• Many men stay on meds for years without real resolution

2. The Shift Toward Personalized Prostate Care

• Not all urinary symptoms come from the prostate
• Key contributors include:
• Diabetes
• Sleep apnea
• Anxiety
• Treating the whole patient, not just the prostate, leads to better outcomes

3. What is Aqua Ablation?

A minimally invasive procedure that uses a high-pressure water jet to remove excess prostate tissue.

Key Features:

• Robotically controlled for precision
• Guided by real-time ultrasound imaging
• No heat (unlike lasers or steam)
• Customized treatment plan for each patient

4. Why Aqua Ablation is a Game Changer

Compared to traditional procedures:

✅ Lower risk of sexual side effects

✅ Minimal risk of incontinence

✅ Faster recovery

✅ Highly durable results

Results:

• Significant improvement in urinary symptoms (~15-point IPSS improvement)
• Very low retreatment rate (~0.4% per year)

5. The “Money Shot” Conversation (Yes, It Matters)

• Preservation of ejaculation is a top priority for many men
• Aqua ablation preserves it in 90%+ of cases
• Many other procedures result in permanent dry orgasm

6. Who is a Candidate for Treatment?

There is no single number or test.

Dr. Helfand looks at the full picture (“gestalt”):

• Symptom severity (IPSS)
• Patient bother level
• Urinary flow strength
• Post-void residual (PVR)
• Overall health

👉 Bottom line: If symptoms are bothering your life, you’re a candidate for discussion.

7. What About the Bladder?

• Not all urinary issues are prostate-related
• Bladder function must be considered
• Urodynamics are only used in complex cases, not routine ones

8. The Future: Prostate Cancer Applications

Early data suggests aqua ablation may:

Improve urinary symptoms

Potentially reduce cancer burden in some patients

Could evolve into a whole-gland treatment approach

⚠️ Still emerging—but very promising

💡 Key Takeaways

Medications are not always the best long-term solution

Treat the patient, not just the prostate

Aqua ablation offers a precision, low-side-effect alternative

Sexual function preservation is a major differentiator

The future may include dual treatment for BPH + prostate cancer

👨‍⚕️ About the Guest

Dr. Brian Helfand

Clinical Professor, University of Chicago

MD, PhD

Author of 270+ peer-reviewed studies

Expert in prostate cancer and precision medicine

📞 Phone: 847-503-3000

🌐 Website: Endeavor Health (under development)

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Is your prostate running your life? If you’re tired of the "trickle," the midnight bathroom runs, and pills that don't seem to work, it’s time to talk about Aquablation.

In this episode, Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Brian Helfand, a world-renowned urologist and genetics expert, to discuss a breakthrough in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. Unlike traditional surgeries that can leave you with "dry orgasms" or permanent side effects, Aquablation uses a robotic-controlled, high-pressure cold water jet to clear the path—without the heat, without the scalpels, and with a primary focus on preserving sexual function.

🕒 Key Moments You Can't Miss:

05:00 Why most men can't find their prostate (and why that's a problem).

12:00 The "One Size Fits All" Myth: Why Dr. Helfand ditched his app for a robot.

21:00 The Truth About Meds: Why "medicine-itis" might be hurting your long-term health.

41:00 The Money Shot: How Aquablation preserves ejaculation when other surgeries don't.

55:00 Can a BPH procedure actually treat hidden prostate cancer?

🔬 Deep Dive: Why Aquablation is the "Game Changer"

Traditional BPH surgeries like TURP or HoLEP often rely on heat (cautery) or lasers, which can damage the delicate nerves responsible for sexual function. Aquablation is different.

The Aquablation Advantage:

Robotic Precision: The surgeon maps your prostate via ultrasound, and a robot executes the plan with sub-millimeter accuracy.

No Heat: Because it uses room-temperature water, there is no thermal damage to surrounding tissue.

The "Ejaculatory Sparing" Map: Surgeons can specifically "map out" the area around the ejaculatory ducts to ensure you maintain post-surgery.

🔗 Connect & Resources

👨‍⚕️ Guest Information: Dr. Brian Helfand

Practice: Endeavor Health / University of Chicago

Website: endeavorhealth.org

Clinical Contact: 847-503-3000

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Most men haven’t seen a doctor in 10 years. They wait until a crisis hits, a "zero birthday" looms, or an addiction begins to tear their family apart. Dr. Ray Zakari is changing that by stripping away the sterile clinical walls and treating the mind, body, and soul where life actually happens: at home.

As a Doctor of Nursing Practice specialized in Family Psychiatry and Primary Care, Dr. Ray offers a unique "one-stop shop" for high-performing men and families navigating the complexities of modern life.

1. Men’s Mental Health: From Gen Z to Gen X, we’re diving into the unique pressures men face today.
2. The Truth About Addiction: Real talk on everything from "ubiquitous" marijuana and alcohol to the hidden drains of workaholism and digital dependency.
3. Parenting with Purpose: How to stop being your child’s "friend" and start being their parent—breaking the cycle of enabling and teaching self-efficacy.
4. The Mind-Body Connection: Understanding how stress and anxiety manifest as physical symptoms (like pelvic pain, ED, and chronic fatigue).
5. Radical Accountability: Why "victimhood mentality" is a dead end and how to build the resilience to do hard things.

Timestamps 🕒

00:00 – Introduction and the "Geo" Philosophy of Aging Better

01:45 – Dr. Ray Zakari: Men’s Mental Health from Gen Z to Gen X

03:45 – Why House Calls? Escaping the 10-Minute Insurance Treadmill

05:40 – The "Zero Birthday" Crisis: Why 30, 40, and 50 are Danger Zones

07:45 – Stop the Victimhood: Why You Can’t Medicate the Past

11:00 – The Parent’s Nightmare: When Your Child is Spiraling

13:45 – Illegitimate Means: Why Your Kids Use Addiction to Cope

16:30 – The Friendship Trap: Why Being Your Kid’s "Buddy" is Failing Them

18:30 – Hard Truths: How Parents Accidentally Fund the Addiction

21:00 – Digital Junkies: Reclaiming Control Over Phones and Gaming

25:30 – The 10:15 PM Rebellion: Allowing Age-Appropriate Pushback

27:45 – Red Flags: The 3 Signs Your Teen is Losing Their Way

30:30 – The Marijuana Myth: How Today’s Weed Destroys Motivation

34:30 – Defining Addiction: When the Habit Starts Taking Your Life

38:15 – The 30-Year-Old at Home: Ending the "Gravy Train"

41:30 – When Love Becomes Dangerous: Dealing with Domestic Violence

44:00 – Narcan 101: The Life-Saving Tool Every Parent Needs

46:30 – Hidden Addictions: Porn, Workaholism, and "Liquid Courage"

51:30 – Cooking as Therapy: Building Brain Function in the Kitchen

53:45 – The Goal of Therapy: Building the Capacity to Do Hard Things

Whether you are a professional struggling to balance high-stakes work with mental peace, or a parent trying to save a child from the brink of addiction, this channel provides the clinical expertise and "straight-talk" strategies you won't find in a 10-minute insurance-treadmill appointment.

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and not medical advice. The views expressed are Dr. Geo’s and not those of his employer(s) or affiliated organizations. Use of this content is at your own risk. Geovanni Espinosa, N.D., assumes no liability for direct or indirect consequences, including economic loss, injury, illness, or death.

Have you been diagnosed with chronic prostatitis, but rounds of antibiotics like Cipro or Levoquin haven’t touched the pain? You aren’t alone. Statistics show that up to 95% of prostatitis cases are non-bacterial, meaning the root cause isn't an infection it's pelvic floor dysfunction.

In this episode, Dr. Geo sits down with Dr. Adam Gvili, a leading male pelvic floor specialist and founder of Pelvis NYC. Dr. Gvili shares his personal six-year journey through pelvic pain and explains why the traditional medical model often fails men suffering from pelvic tension, urinary frequency, and sexual symptoms.

Whether you are dealing with "Hard Flaccid," "Headache in the Pelvis," or chronic discomfort, this conversation provides a roadmap for what real healing looks like through nervous system retraining and specialized physical therapy.

In This Episode, You’ll Discover:

1. The Prostatitis Myth: Why the diagnosis is often a "label of exclusion" when doctors can’t find anything else.
2. The 95% Rule: Why most pelvic pain is musculoskeletal, not bacterial.
3. The Danger of "Floxing": Why you should be cautious of fluoroquinolone antibiotics (Cipro/Levoquin).
4. Hypertonicity Explained: How "tight asses" and chronic guarding lead to urinary and sexual dysfunction.
5. The Hard Flaccid Phenomenon: What is happening to the fascia and blood flow of the penis under chronic stress.
6. Beyond Kegels: Why strengthening isn't always the answer—and why learning to relax the pelvic floor is the key to recovery.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 Is Prostatitis even a real diagnosis?

02:45 Dr. Gvili’s 6year personal battle with pelvic dysfunction.

06:30 Why 95-98% of cases show an absence of bacteria.

08:10 The danger of missing a true bacterial infection.

10:45 How "Prostatitis" labels mislead men over 50.

13:00 Case Study: When a "prostate" issue was actually a urinary stricture.

20:30 The Black Box warning: Cipro, Levoquin, and tendon health.

26:45 What a "Hypertonic" pelvic floor actually feels like.

29:00 The difference between a Urologist's DRE and a Pelvic PT exam.

38:30 Can you really isolate pelvic muscles?

43:00 Calming the nervous system: How to unlearn the pain response.

50:15 "Hard Flaccid" and the role of Buck’s Fascia in erections.

52:00 Where to find Dr. Gvili and Pelvis NYC.

👉 Connect with Dr. Adam Gvili:

Website: https://pelvis.nyc

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This podcast is for educational purposes only and not medical advice. The views expressed are Dr. Geo’s and not those of his employer(s) or affiliated organizations. Use of this content is at your own risk. Geovanni Espinosa, N.D., assumes no liability for direct or indirect consequences, including economic loss, injury, illness, or death.