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Male genital examination is a physical examination of the genital in males to detect ailments and to assess sexual development, and is normally a component of an annual physical examination. The examination includes checking the penis, scrotum, and urethral meatus. [1] A comprehensive assessment of the male genitals assesses the pubic hair ...
Andrology. Andrology (from Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ, anēr, genitive ἀνδρός, andros 'man' and -λογία, -logia) is a name for the medical specialty that deals with male health, particularly relating to the problems of the male reproductive system and urological problems that are unique to men. It is the counterpart to gynecology ...
Prostate massage is the massage or stimulation of the prostate gland for medical purposes or sexual stimulation. The prostate takes part in the sexual response cycle, and is essential for the production of semen. Due to its proximity to the anterior rectal wall, it can be stimulated from the anterior wall of the rectum or externally via the ...
The American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy has seen a 21% increase in membership since 2019, climbing from 3,338 to 4,032 members, according to ...
OCLC. 2008402. Eleven Blue Men, and Other Narratives of Medical Detection is a collection of twelve true short stories written by Berton Roueché and published in 1953. Each story, including the titular story Eleven Blue Men, was originally published in the "Annals of Medicine" section of The New Yorker [1] between 1947 and 1953. [2]
Veterinary medicine. In veterinary medicine rectal examination is useful in dogs for analysis of the prostate (as in men), pelvic urethra, sublumbar lymph nodes, and anal glands. In horses it is a vital component of the clinical examination for colic, to determine the presence or absence of bowel torsion, impaction, or displacement.
Testicular self-examination (TSE) is a procedure where a man examines his own testicles and scrotum for possible lumps or swelling. [1] It is usually undertaken at home while standing in front of a mirror and after having a warm bath or shower. [1] Monthly self-examination of the testicles starting at puberty may be an effective way of ...
Penile plethysmography (PPG) or phallometry is a measurement of blood flow to the penis, typically used as a proxy for measurement of sexual arousal.The most commonly reported methods of conducting penile plethysmography involves the measurement of the circumference of the penis with a mercury-in-rubber or electromechanical strain gauge, or the volume of the penis with an airtight cylinder and ...