Nowadays, many men think that entering the andrology department is about seeing sexually transmitted diseases, and generally do not take the initiative to go to the andrology department for a physical examination. Even if there are "that aspect" problems, they secretly buy drugs and take them themselves.
"Don't just regard male examination as a patent for infertility or sexual dysfunction. Just like women who regularly undergo gynecological examinations, middle-aged men also need to undergo a male examination at least once a year to monitor the health of the reproductive system at any time, in order to" treat and prevent diseases as they occur. ".
In fact, during a man's lifetime, he or she will experience frequent urination, urgency, ejaculation, blood semen, and sexual disharmony. Instead of blindly worrying about himself, it is better to go for a male medical examination in a big way. For men who are preparing to become fathers, timely checking the number and vitality of sperm can safely impregnate their wives. "Due to psychological factors that cause disharmony in sexual life, chatting with a male doctor during a physical examination may open the 'heart knot'.".
There are different examination focuses for male medical examination at different age stages. Before performing a physical examination, it is best to consult with your doctor a week in advance about whether some medications you have recently taken, especially those that enhance sexual function, need to be discontinued. Before semen collection, it is best for the subject to avoid cohabitation for 3-5 days, but not more than 7 days. At the same time, it is necessary to avoid overwork. For men who need to hold their urine for B-ultrasound examination, they can empty their urine before going to the hospital, and then drink 500 to 1000 ml of mineral water after arriving at the hospital.
Children and adolescence: The main examination is for phimosis, external genital malformations, cryptorchidism, penile dysplasia, etc., which can generally be detected through doctor observation.
20-50 years old: Due to the age of frequent sexual activity, men should begin to pay attention to the observation of sexual function, such as decreased sexual function, erectile dysfunction, etc., as well as the examination of the prostate to see if there is prostate hyperplasia and prostatitis. Men of reproductive age should pay attention to the vitality of the sperm. In addition, it also includes prostate specific antigen testing, blood testing for prostate abnormal antigen, prostate digital examination, and B-ultrasound.
Over 50 years of age: It is recommended to have a prostate specific antigen test, which should be performed once a year, and B-ultrasound should be performed once every 1-2 years.