Genital exam for sexually transmitted diseases in men
During a male genital exam for sexually transmitted diseases, the health professional:
- Looks for discharge from the penis. The health professional may put a thin swab into the urethra and take a sample of fluid and cells to test for infections such as chlamydia or gonorrhea.
- Checks the testicles for swelling and tenderness.
- May use a small scope to look at the walls of the rectum for discharge and inflammation.
- May look at the end
of the large intestine (rectum) for discharge and look at the
gland that produces part of semen (prostate
) for swelling and
tenderness. - May take a urine sample to test for gonorrhea and chlamydia.
| Author | Sabra L. Katz-Wise |
| Author | Ralph Poore |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
| Last Updated | January 18, 2007 |
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