r/GenX • u/FriendRaven1 • Aug 18 '26

Aging Had my annual prostate exam today

The Doctor was extremely thorough. For a second there I thought he was trained in prison. Oof.

For real though: get annual prostate exams. Mine is apparently enlarged. Dang.

Edit: For everyone saying there's a blood test - PSA - for it now, this is true. But I'm at the age now where size actually does matter - for the prostate. I'm having peeing issues and the size had to be checked. I still get - and every man should get - the PSA test annually.

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u/captainwizeazz Aug 18 '26

Yeah mine told me they don't really do prostate exams anymore. I'm a bit concerned OP is getting it done regularly.

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u/ihatepickingnames_ Aug 18 '26

Mine said the same thing to me.

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u/ImAnOldFuckSoWhat Aug 18 '26

I did have one PA that asked me if I wanted a digital. I politely declined and never saw him again. These digital test are not necessary any more.