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What does a urologist do for males?

What does a urologist do for males?

A urologist deals with health issues of the male urinary tract – the genitourinary area – and the male reproductive system. They are trained to deal with diseases that involve the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder, and male reproductive organs.

What does a check up consist of male?

Male Physical Exam A male patient has to go through a testicular exam, a prostate cancer screening and a cholesterol test. During a testicular exam, a doctor checks for lumps, changes in size and tenderness.

Do urologists use chaperones?

Overall, most patients do not want a chaperone to be present for intimate examinations in the setting of the urological outpatient clinic. In clinical practice, male doctors are routinely chaperoned when performing an intimate examination on a female patient.

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Does a male nurse have to be present during a check-up?

Question: “When a man goes to a female urologist or female doctor to get a check up, does a male nurse have to be present?” Longer answer: It’s good practice to have a chaperone present during the physical exam of a patient’s ‘private parts’. Regardless of the organ being evaluated (rectum, anus, penis, vagina or breast).

What happens during a urologist exam for a woman?

During a urologist exam for a woman, the doctor takes a health history, examines the pelvic area externally and internally, scans the bladder with ultrasound for retained urine, and requests a urine sample, according to HealthCentral.

Can a male go to a female doctor for a physical?

If a male goes to a female doctor or urologist (rare) for a complete physical (genitals, anal exam, prostate, etc.) he darn well knows what he is doing and what to expect. And when you go to a female she will 99\% of the will time say it requires another person in the room or just have one present and it will almost always be another female.

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Do you have to ask consent to see a urologist?

Just a side observation: In my corner of the world, most urologists tend to be male. The few female urologists I know tend to see a higher proportion of female patients because of this gender disparity. The rules say you do, but often I just ask for consent.

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