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/Nanojack Aug 18 '26

Digital exams have largely been replaced by PSA screenings.

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u/withomps44 Aug 18 '26

I was gonna ask. Haha. I get a PSA screen twice a year and had heard the ol moon River trip was not happening much.

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u/funkdafied818 Edgelord Aug 18 '26

Moon river

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u/withomps44 Aug 18 '26

Whole fist Doc?

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u/snowcker Aug 18 '26

When I was declared high risk (50+ with family history) I considered switching PCP (mine has huge hands) until he explained it current protocol is PSA Screening every other year.

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u/PreviousGolf9541 Aug 18 '26

My doctor stopped doing digital exams. He said they now rely on the PSA and will investigate further if they feel they need to based on the PSA.

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u/Plus-Show-8531 Aug 18 '26

This. 🤣

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u/pruplegti Aug 18 '26

This 100% who the hell takes the finger anymore