The prostate gland is located beneath your bladder. The tube that transports urine from the bladder out of your penis (urethra) passes through the center of the prostate. When the prostate enlarges, it begins to block urine flow. Most men have continued prostate growth throughout life. In many men, this continued growth enlarges the prostate enough to cause urinary symptoms or to significantly block urine flow. It isn't entirely clear what causes the prostate to enlarge.
25 Aug 2016. Topics. pain, gabapentin, hydrocodone, medical, medication, pain management, blood, management. I went to donate blood plasma last week, and during the medical exam I told them I was in pain management. I had to show them what medications I was on.
1 Whole blood donation takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes. 2  Donating plasma or platelets (called apheresis or automated donation) takes about 1 1/2 to two hours. 3  The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester provides televisions, video on demand and wireless Internet access for donors to use during donations. You can donate whole blood as often as every 84 days at the Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Center in Rochester. 2  Plasma donors may donate as often as every 28 days. 3  Platelets donors may donate as frequently as every eight days, and up to 24 times in a 12-month period.