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"I've been following your blog for quite a while now. I'm a General Practitioner PCP and I'm met with shock and embarrassment when I ask new male patients questions about their sexual wellness (erection and ejaculation issues), or tell them to take off their clothes for a physical exam (testicular and prostate). All my questions and exams are tailored to their life stage. I've asked my colleagues and only a few do this. Women get (or should) annual pap smears and vaginal inspections and mammograms. Why is it so odd to do a complete workup on men? My question for your readers is does your doctor ask those questions or do those exams during an annual physical?"
Thanks for reading --- I hope you'll correct me if I ever hand out wrong information. I think you're doing the right thing. Too many guys are afraid to even broach those subjects with their doctors. Actually, they're afraid of popping a boner in front of you. That may seen silly to you as a doctor, but it's most likely the truth. By initiating the conversation, you are doing them a great service.
Only one doctor used to routinely ask about my erections and ejaculations, and would check my balls and prostate. Not anymore. I guess they figure I'm too old, or I'd be telling them if there were issues.
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