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Prostate exam
A digital rectal exam where a doctor will insert a finger into the patient's rectum in order to feel the size, shape and properties of the patient's prostate. Helps evaluate for BPH and prostate cancer.
Dr. Jared Fialkow reviewed this
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A 22-year old asked:
Are prostate exams painful?
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A 19-year old male asked:
When should I get a Prostate exam?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is it normal to be afraid of a prostate exam?
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A 35-year old asked:
What to do if i may have to get a prostate exam?
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A 37-year old female asked:
How old should u be when u get a prostate exam?
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A 25-year old asked:
Is it irregular for a 25 year old male to get a prostate exam?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can you tell me are prostate exams always included in routine physicals?
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A 40-year old male asked:
How many prostate exams do men need to have ? and do they have to have prostate exams as soon as they turn 40?
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A 42-year old male asked:
I had a prostate exam today. If I did not feel any pain during the examination, does that mean my prostate is good? I felt no pain at all.
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A 29-year old asked:
What doctors give prostate exams?
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A 34-year old asked:
Do nurse practitioners do prostate exams?
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A 46-year old asked:
Ejaculated during prostate exam, should I be concerned?
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A 46-year old asked:
I was wondering what do doctors give prostate exams for?
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A 50-year old asked:
What do you suggest if i had an erection during prostate exam?
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A 38-year old asked:
Could it be healthy to get an erection during a prostate exam?
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A 24-year old male asked:
What causes an erection and what should I do if I get one in public? Whats a prostate exam?
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A 43-year old male asked:
After all test taken for epiditimitis and came up negative , and a prostate exam negative. Why is my epiditimitis still sensitive?
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A 44-year old male asked:
New dr did not perform testicular or prostate exam during physical but prior dr always did. I'm 44 should prostate and testicular be part of physical?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Why are two fingers used for a prostate exam?
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A 38-year old asked:
If you are getting tested for erectile dysfuntion can you decline prostate exam?
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A 21-year old male asked:
In any normal situation, should a prostate exam cause or possibly irritate/infect the prostate? had an exam now butthole/maybe prostate hurts?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Embarrassed about prostate exam: Is there a possibility of unintentionally getting an erection from pressure on your prostate and how common is it?
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A male asked:
I'm a 47 year old male and I never had a prostate exam. Do men ejaculate when this procedure is being performed? And if so is it a normal reaction.
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A 39-year old male asked:
What is the procedure for getting a prostate exam? What type of insurance coverage would i need? Do they put you to sleep to do the exam? I am afraid.
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A 38-year old asked:
What does the doctor do at 18 for a prostate exam?
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A 67-year old male asked:
After age 65 how often should one get a prostate exam and PSA test done?
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A 29-year old male asked:
If you have prostatitis should it be tender when getting physical prostate exam?
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A 66-year old male asked:
I become erect during every prostate exam. Is this something I should warn my doctor about?
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A 42-year old male asked:
What is average age for prostate exam? Just had physical with new doctor. She said 50 years old. I'm 43, my old doctor was doing them even in my 30s
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A 26-year old male asked:
Yesterday I had a prostate exam. I woke up this morning with crusty underwear and semen (nocturnal emission). Is this normal? or just a coincidence?
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