The Male Sexual Exam
Urological and genital examinations are performed in order to identify pathology affecting the male penis, testes and prostate. The male breast exam may also be performed to assess for disease.
The Patient
Male Breast Exam
The Groin
Testicular Examination
Patient standing, exposed from the waist down
Prepare
Consent, undress, position
Inspection
Lower abdomen, penis and scrotum
Testicular Palpation
Between the thumb and index finger
For masses
Epididymis
Tenderness, enlargement
Spermatic Cord
Tenderness, masses
Cremasteric Reflex
Stroke inner thigh, look for retraction of testes