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: | Sandy Jocoy, RN | Last Updated: January 9, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease | |
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