Why would you say no to obtaining information?

May 14, 2019
10:11:47am

CallingDingo Walk-on

Any notes the doctor makes on size and features of your prostate may be of use later on. And why not get a PSA reading early in your life so a base can be established to plot trends later?

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CallingDingo

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Is it weird for the doc to pressure you about a prostate exam in your 30s?

deejo

5/14/19 9:40am

Pro tip: Your prostate is not your colon.

StantonMac

5/14/19 9:41am

Same access.

Mister P

5/14/19 10:04am

RE: Is it weird for the doc to pressure you about a prostate exam in your 30s?

Pete

5/14/19 9:41am

You do not need a prostate check.

libertycoug

5/14/19 9:46am

PSA is a blood test, right? So in that quote, how could

lightmann

5/14/19 12:34pm

False positive test result.

jvquarterback

5/14/19 2:01pm

Hmm. I see. False positive. Didn't think about false positive.

lightmann

5/14/19 3:45pm

Not just false positives, but true positives that really don't need treatment.

jvquarterback

5/14/19 4:29pm

One thing leads to another. If the PSA is high, what do you do about it?

libertycoug

5/14/19 4:24pm

Is there a family history of prostate problems that you ever disclosed on your

StarMan

5/14/19 9:48am

No. Really caught me by surprise that he even mentioned it

deejo

5/14/19 9:51am

I can see his concern if there was a family history. Otherwise, not so much.

StarMan

5/14/19 9:52am

Why would you try and sexualize a doctors visit?

USMCdad

5/14/19 9:53am

No reason for him to be concerned. In my 30's with no family history.

deejo

5/14/19 9:55am

Furthermore, dude was creepy.

deejo

5/14/19 9:57am

Prostate at 40, colonoscopy at 50.

Mister P

5/14/19 10:05am

Why would you say no to obtaining information?

CallingDingo

5/14/19 10:11am

Two Words

CocaColaRecovery

5/14/19 10:33am

Because there is no proven benefit to obtaining that information.

jvquarterback

5/14/19 10:39am

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