
PROSTATE ENLARGEMENT
The prostate gland encircles the urethra at the base of the bladder. The urethra is a ‘pipe’ that channels urine from the bladder through to the tip of the penis.
The age-old description goes that the prostate is about the size of a walnut. Now think of an egg or Peach and you get the idea. The flow of urine is partially blocked, leading to poor urinary flow and other symptoms of benign prostate enlargement.
Expert examination and often and ultrasound will determine if the prostate is enlarged.
Find out from The Prostate Questionnaire if you have significant symptoms.
NORMAL PROSTATE
ENLARGED PROSTATE
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Testing a very common issue at the men’s health clinic. Guys who read around PSA blood testing are often surprised by the controversies. Thankfully, a raised PSA is usually caused by Benign enlargement of the prostate rather than prostate cancer.
GENERAL HEALTH ISSUES IN MEN
The men’s health paradox that that:
- Men are likely to seek medical help than women.
- Yet many conditions occur more commonly in men
The following conditions are more common in men than women:
- Sleep Apnoea: 2-3 times more commonly in men than women.
- Heart Attacks occurs on average around 10 years earlier in men.
- High Blood Pressure is more common in men than women before the age of around 45.
- Haemochromatosis (Iron Overload).
- Kidney Stones: 70% occur in men
‘She’ll be right’ is a great Australian saying as long as we don’t run away from the occasional health checkup!
Many cancers occur more frequently in men than women, for example:
- Skin Cancer
- Bowel Cancer. About 1 in 21 men and 1 in 30 women will develop bowel cancer before the age of 75, yet Men are less likely to return the ‘poo’ sample than women. The taxpayers pay for the test because it is a good one. Do the Test! It will take you just a few minutes.
- Lung Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
A final mention of a tragically important health issue in men. In Queensland, 75.7% of suicides occur in men. Nearly 12 men every week die by suicide in Queensland. Male suicide is 27% higher in Queensland than the national average.
Guys often sit on health issues for a long time before doing something about them. We hope that you will feel confident enough to take the plunge and make an appointment after this brief soirée through the range of issues that we typically see at the clinic.
You may book your appointment fully online.
BOOK ONLINE
Please accept our apologies that we have reached capacity and are not able to see new patients at this time.
- Book fully online below.
- $30 deposit secures an appointment.
- Complete the secure men’s health clinic registration form prior to your appointment – you are sent the link with the confirmation email.
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Common Issues seen at The Clinic
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