How many people know the correct frequency for men to do this?

Among the routine physical examination items, women have special gynecological examination items, but there are very few men's physical examination items. Most men are perfunctory about the only B-ultrasound and urine tests. In fact, increasingly fierce competition has increased the psychological pressure on men, and the living environment is becoming more and more polluted, which will have different degrees of impact on men's reproductive health. Andrological examinations can precisely detect the "signs" of lesions in a timely manner.

Nowadays, many men think that going to the andrology department is to see a doctor for sexually transmitted diseases, and generally they will not take the initiative to go to the andrology department for a physical examination. Even if they have problems with "that aspect", they will buy medicine secretly.

Don’t regard andrological examinations as only a treatment for infertility or sexual dysfunction. Just like women undergo regular gynecological examinations, middle-aged men also need to undergo andrological examinations at least once a year to monitor the health of their reproductive system at all times so as to “treat diseases if they occur and prevent diseases if they do not.”

In fact, men will more or less experience frequent urination, urgency, nocturnal emission, hematospermia, and sexual disharmony in their lives. Instead of worrying blindly, it is better to go for a men's physical examination. For men who are preparing to become fathers, timely checking of sperm count and motility can ensure that their wives can become pregnant with peace of mind. If the sexual disharmony is caused by psychological factors, talking to an andrologist during the physical examination may help to untie the "knot in your heart".

There are different examination focuses for men's physical examinations at different age stages. Before having a physical examination, it is best to consult your doctor one week in advance about whether you need to stop taking some recent medications, especially those that enhance sexual function. Before semen collection, it is best for the subject to avoid sexual intercourse for 3 to 5 days, but not more than 7 days, and excessive fatigue should be avoided. 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 500~1000ml of mineral water after arriving at the hospital.

Children and adolescents: The main examinations are for phimosis, external genital malformations, cryptorchidism, hypoplastic penis, etc., which can usually be discovered through doctor's observation.

20~50 years old: Since this is the age group with more frequent sexual activities, men should begin to pay attention to the observation of sexual function, such as sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, etc., as well as prostate examination to see if there is prostate hyperplasia and prostatitis. Men of childbearing age should pay attention to sperm motility tests. In addition, it also includes prostate-specific antigen test, which uses blood to check for abnormal prostate antigen, prostate digital examination, and B-ultrasound.

Over 50 years old: It is recommended to do a prostate-specific antigen test once a year and a B-ultrasound every 1 to 2 years.