Patient's question:
At my age, having children isn't too late, and besides, I don't feel old either. But if it doesn't work out, it's quite a headache. There's no issue with sexual life, and the quality is quite good. However, the wife's check-up showed no problems. So, it must be male infertility causing the inability to conceive. What tests should I undergo?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the examination includes:① Penis: Pay attention to whether there are severe phimosis, hardening, inflammation, tumors, or developmental abnormalities.
② Urethra: Check for fistulas, hypospadias, hardening, or stenosis.
③ Prostate: Its size can be checked through rectal examination, as well as whether there are hardening, masses, or it can be massaged to collect prostatic fluid for examination.
④ Testicles: Measure their size, check the hardness through palpation, and look for hardening, tenderness, masses, or whether they are cryptorchid.
⑤ Spermatic cord: Palpate the hardness of the vas deferens, check for nodules or tenderness, and whether there is varicocele.