Men's Health Specialist

What is men’s health care?

Men’s health care at Generations Family Practice includes preventive medicine, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment if needed for common men’s health concerns. Seeing your provider annually, or more often if necessary, is the best way to stay healthy and avoid complications.

What are common men’s health concerns?

Some of the common health problems many men face include:

• Prostate cancer
• Colon cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Low testosterone
• Erectile dysfunction (ED)
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Cancer 
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Arthritis

Routine screenings for these and other conditions allow your provider to detect health problems before they turn into something more serious.

What should I expect during men’s health exams?

Things you can expect during men’s health exams at Generations Family Practice include:

Vital signs check

Your Generations Family Practice specialist assesses your body weight, body mass index (BMI), temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and other vital signs during a vital signs check.

Medical history review

Your family medicine provider reviews your medical history. That includes medications you take, symptoms you may have, and personal and family history of disease.

Physical exam

During a men’s health exam, your specialist evaluates your eyes, vision, ears, hearing, throat, breathing, heartbeat, and more. 

Screening

Men’s health screenings available at Generations Family Practice include cholesterol screening, prostate cancer screening, colon cancer screening, and psychological evaluations to screen for mental health challenges. Additional diagnostic tests include diabetes screening, tests to screen for hormone imbalance, and other types of blood tests.

If needed, your specialist could recommend in-office X-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs, CT scans, or other imaging procedures.

Treatment

Some of the many men’s health treatments available at Generations Family Practice include health education, prescription medications, joint injections, osteopathic manipulation, smoking cessation, and other treatments depending on your needs.

Generations Family Practice specialists also offer preventive medicine treatments, including COVID-19 vaccinations and other vaccines that reduce your risk of serious illnesses.

How often should I schedule men’s health exams?

Schedule a men’s health visit at Generations Family Practice every year for a physical or more often if you notice new or unusual symptoms. You can also schedule an in-person or telemedicine appointment with the Generations Family Practice team if you have concerns or questions about your health.

To schedule a men’s health checkup at Generations Family Practice, call the office or use the online booking tool today.