Prostate examination

Update Date: 2022-05-21 Source: Network

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Prostate examination, prostate is a male specific gonadal organ, but also a part of men's trouble, so prostate disease has become a male heart disease. Therefore, men need regular prostate examination. So, do you know the items of prostate examination? What should be paid attention to in the examination? Today, follow me to learn about some prostate examinations.

Prostate examination

First of all, prostate examination will generally be digital rectal examination, through the rectum to touch the prostate, you can understand the size, texture, whether there is induration, whether there is pain, etc. of the prostate, you can also indirectly understand the function of the urethral sphincter by feeling the tension of the anal sphincter. If there is induration on the surface of prostate, the possibility of prostate cancer should be considered. PSA should be checked (it will increase when suffering from prostate cancer). If necessary, prostate biopsy should be done to confirm the diagnosis.

Secondly, early detection of prostate lesions to make patients adapt, so as to avoid sudden tension of anal sphincter. Then insert the finger into the anus slowly. When the finger end enters into the anterior wall of the rectum about 5cm away from the anal door, the prostate can be touched. Pay attention to the shape and change of the prostate.

Finally, when massaging the prostate, massage the distal part of the finger inward and forward slowly, about 4-5 times on each side, then move the hand to the upper part of the gland and squeeze it downward along the median sulcus, so that the prostatic fluid can be discharged from the urethra, and the specimen will be taken for examination.

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For prostate examination, when massaging the prostate, massage the distal part of the finger inward and forward slowly, about 4-5 times on each side, then move the hand to the upper part of the gland, and squeeze it downward along the median sulcus, so that the prostatic fluid can be discharged from the urethra, and the specimen can be taken for examination.