Episode Details

Is an enlarged prostate simply an unavoidable part of getting older—or could it be a warning sign that something deeper is happening in the body?

In Episode 148 of The Dr. Haley Show, Dr. Michael Haley sits down with Dr. Lisbeth Roy, DO, founder of Doctors Studio and creator of the ProstaGen™ Method, for a wide-ranging discussion about prostate health, BPH, chronic prostatitis, urinary symptoms, hidden infections, gut health, inflammation, immune function, nutrition, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Roy challenges the common assumption that prostate problems should automatically be dismissed as “just aging.” Instead, she encourages men to look at the prostate as part of a larger system that may be influenced by metabolic dysfunction, chronic inflammation, oral and gut health, hormonal balance, immune function, and infection.

In this episode, Dr. Roy explains why prostate size alone may not explain a man's symptoms, why conventional urine cultures may miss certain microorganisms, how next-generation sequencing can detect microbial DNA, and why biofilms may make chronic infections more difficult to identify and address.

Dr. Haley and Dr. Roy also discuss food quality, gut permeability, environmental exposures, conventional medications such as Flomax and finasteride, prostate procedures, PSA testing, MRI, prostate exams, and when younger men should start paying attention to prostate symptoms.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Why Dr. Roy does not consider an enlarged prostate to be simply a normal consequence of aging

• BPH, chronic prostatitis, urinary frequency, and nighttime urination

• Why prostate size and prostate function are not necessarily the same thing

• PSA testing, prostate exams, MRI, and the importance of gathering multiple data points

• The limitations of conventional urine cultures in some chronic prostate cases

• Next-generation sequencing and detecting bacterial or fungal DNA

• Biofilms and their possible role in persistent prostate infections

• The connection Dr. Roy sees between the gut, oral health, and the prostate

• How gut bacteria or oral bacteria may reach other areas of the body

• Chronic inflammation, immune function, and metabolic dysfunction

• Whole-food nutrition and why the quality of food matters

• Grass-fed meat, free-range eggs, organic produce, and traditionally prepared foods

• Flomax, finasteride, TURP, laser procedures, and other approaches to managing prostate symptoms

• Why symptom relief and addressing underlying causes are not necessarily the same thing

• Dr. Roy's ProstaGen™ Method

• When men in their 20s, 30s, and beyond should pay attention to prostate symptoms

• What a prostate assessment at Doctors Studio may involve

• Dr. Roy's personal family experience that dramatically influenced the way she practices medicine

• Her book Regenerating Sexual Potential and upcoming work focused on prostate health and wellness

ABOUT DR. LISBETH ROY, DO

Dr. Lisbeth W. Roy is an osteopathic physician, founder and CEO of Doctors Studio, and creator of the ProstaGen™ Method.

Her work focuses on functional, regenerative, sexual, and men's health medicine, with particular attention to prostate dysfunction, chronic prostatitis, BPH, erectile dysfunction, metabolic health, inflammation, hormonal balance, and longevity.

Dr. Roy is also the author of Regenerating Sexual Potential: Revolutionary Treatment Solutions for Sexual Dysfunction Using Platelet-Rich Plasma.

RESOURCES FROM DR. LISBETH ROY

Doctors Studio: https://doctorsstudio.com/

Prostate information and assessment: https://askdrroy.com/

Doctors Studio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorsStudioBocaRaton

WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PL08fn4Vfqk

FULL SHOW NOTES, RESOURCES & TRANSCRIPT

https://drhaley.com/prosta