Gay physicals

Knowing what to expect during a male genital examination can help put your mind at ease. So, what is a male genital examination? A physical examination of your genital region — which includes your penis, scrotum, testes (testicles), anus.

The male genital examination is a vital component of a comprehensive physical assessment, playing a significant role in the early detection of testicular and penile complications.

I have yet to have a single sports physical sent back to me. I wanted to pose the question because I had seen some pediatricians and FM docs still doing it looking at chart reviews and started questioning myself.

Since there are certain risk factors that pertain specifically to the gay community, this discussion will focus on aspects of the physical exam that are critical for gay men.

Here's what happens during a male genital examination of your penis, scrotum, testicles, anus and prostate to detect men's health conditions.

The male genital examination is a vital component of a comprehensive physical assessment, playing a significant role in the early detection of testicular and penile complications. This article delves into the indications, relevant anatomy, techniques for inspection and palpation of the penis, scrotum, and contents, as well as the significance of testicular self-examination. Indications A male.

I’ve been practicing for a couple years independently. In residency I had attendings that really pushed for performing a GU exam on ALL sport’s physicals which I personally thought was dumb. When it came out of fashion to “check for hernias” those attendings just changed their tune and stated “we are making sure they have two testicles”. Anyway, now in practice on my own I do not.

The adult well-male examination should provide evidence-based guidance toward the promotion of optimal health and well-being. The medical history should focus on tobacco and alcohol use, risk of.