How to Lower My PSA Score Before a Test

If a doctor suspects you may be at risk for prostate cancer, he may ask you to take a blood test every three months. Based on your prostate specific antigen score, the doctor will be able to determine whether the risk for prostate cancer has increased or decreased. That said, many men attempt to naturally lower their PSA score before a test; but keep in mind that even a man with a very low PSA score could still be at risk for prostate cancer.

Instructions

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  Take one low-dose aspirin pill every day. According to a men's health study conducted in 2008 by researchers at Vanderbilt University, men who take aspirin daily score 9 percent lower on average than men who don't take aspirin.

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  Eat lots of fruits and vegetables. According to the Mayo Clinic, foods rich in folate, diindolylmethane and lycopene can lower PSA scores. You can find folate in spinach, asparagus and beans; diindolylmethane in broccoli, kale and cabbage; and lycopene in tomatoes.

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  Reduce your cholesterol level by exercising daily, eating healthier fats like omega-3 fatty acids, consuming more fibrous foods like beans and oats and taking a daily multivitamin pill. A study conducted by the Duke Prostate Center discovered that PSA levels rise slightly as cholesterol jumps.