The Evidence-Based Physical Examination of the Child and Adolescent Male
Blood pressure Weight for length/BMI Eyes Mouth Neuro GU Skin MSK Spine Chest 12 months • • • • • 15 months • • • • 18 months •…
Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men
Infection Year 2000 2009 2013 Chlamydia Total cases 702,039 1,244,180 1,401,906 Rate 257.5 405.3 446.6 Cases in women 563,206 912,718 993,348 Rate 404.0 586.7 623.1 Cases in men 137,049 328,783…
Testicular, Scrotal, and Penile Disorders
Fig. 12.1 CT scan of a patient with Fournier’s gangrene showing emphysematous gangrene of perineum and scrotum. http://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=3867231_mjhid-5-1-e2013067f1&query=fournier%27s%20gangrene&it=xg&req=4&npos=80 Orchitis Orchitis is an acute inflammatory reaction of one or both testicles….
Hypogonadism: The Relationship to Cardiometabolic Syndrome and the Controversy Behind Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Fig. 13.1 Age-specific prevalence of biochemically defined testosterone deficiency [Testosterone deficiency defined as total testosterone <300 ng/dL or current testosterone therapy. For every 10-year increase in age, risk of TD…
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Frequency Refers to need to urinate more than usual, commonly taken as need to go back to urinate within 2 h Urgency Refers to inability to postpone the urge to…
Male Sexual Health
Fig. 9.1 Algorithm for taking sexual histories in men (Obtained with permission) [4] History/Counseling The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends high-intensity counseling to sexually active adolescent and…
Men’s Health in 2010s: What Is the Global Challenge?
Fig. 1.1 US male life expectancy at birth relative to 21 other high-income countries, 1980–2006. Notes: Red circles depict newborn life expectancy in the USA. Grey circles depict life expectancy…
Prostate Cancer: A Primary Care Perspective
Fig. 14.1 Prostate cancer incidence and mortality 1975–2011. Information from [4] There are a number of proposed reasons why the incidence and mortality have decreased. With the introduction of prostate-specific…
Caring for Men Who Have Sex with Men
Screening Recommendation Tobacco Screening questions (tobacco use and readiness to quit) Dietary habits and BMI Screening questions (eating disorders, body image issues, and weight) Alcohol/drugs Screening questions (alcohol and drug…
Promoting Cardiovascular Health in Men
Fig. 8.1 2014 Hypertension Guideline Management Algorithm. SBP systolic blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, ACEI angiotensin-converting enzyme, ARB angiotensin receptor blocker, CCB calcium channel blocker. aACEIs and ARBs should…
