Patient's question:
I have been married to my wife for a long time and we have never had children, so I feel very guilty and owe her a lot. My wife has been to the hospital for a check-up, and it's not her problem. I know it's me who has infertility, but I want to go to the hospital to get a thorough check-up to find out what the problem is. However, I don't know which tests to do.Doctor's answer:
Hello, physical examination for male infertility. The examination includes:① Penis: Pay attention to any severe phimosis, hardening, inflammation, tumors, or developmental abnormalities.
② Urethra: Check for fistulas, hypospadias, hardening, or stenosis.
③ Prostate: Its size can be checked via rectal examination, along with any hardening, masses, or prostatic fluid can be obtained for examination.
④ Testicles: Measure their size, palpate for hardness, check for hardening, tenderness, or masses, and determine if they are cryptorchid.
⑤ Spermatic cord: Palpate the hardness of the vas deferens, check for nodules or tenderness, and assess for varicocele.