When Is the Right Time to Start Having Prostate Checks?

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It is advisable to get your prostate checked or annual prostate screening when you hit your 50's. However, prostate cancer has been known to hit men who are not even in their 50's. Some doctors would advice their patients who are under 50 to get prostate checks every four years to ensure early diagnosis for prostate cancer and other related prostate diseases.

You don't have to be 50 to get your prostate checked. If you start feeling one or more prostate cancer symptoms, it's better to get a checkup as soon as possible or as mentioned, start your prostate checks once you hit 25 and four years after that. You can also give yourself a Self Prostate Examination by following these instructions:

1. Make sure you're sanitized well to eliminate any form of contamination.

2. Relax before you start the examination because reaching for your prostate will require you to get past the sphincter muscles at the opening of the anus. Once you're totally relaxed, it would be easier to get past the tight muscles.

3. Put on clean disposable sterilized medical rubber gloves. This is to prevent any foreign bacteria getting into the anus.

4. Since the sphincter muscles are tight and may cause discomfort with stretching, there is always the option of lubrication. Oil such as baby oil is not really recommended to replace over-the-counter lubricants as they may be harmful for internal use. You can purchase personal lubricates at drug stores or medical supply stores. Lubricate your finger, index finger is the best choice, and the anal opening.

5. Once you're lubricated, slowly insert the middle finger into the anus. Allow for the sphincter muscle to adjust with the penetration. Move in slowly and use lubrication if needed.

6. You will indirectly touch the prostate through your anal wall membrane. What you're trying to look for is any change in prostate size or texture. If there are any changes in size and texture or any other forms of irregularities and even pain, take note of the changes and details and talk to your physician about these irregularities.

7. After a thorough self examination, slowly pull out your finger, dispose the gloves and thoroughly wash your hands and anal opening with soap and water.

If this is your first time conducting any form of self examination especially with the prostate procedure, first consult with your doctor on the proper prostate self examination. He will give you advice on the procedure and what you're supposed to look for. There may be a slight discomfort afterwards but it will go away. If the discomfort continues for a longer period, it's best to check with your doctor. Keep in mind that a self examination is in no way advised to replace a professional checkup.

There really is no particular age to get prostate examinations because not all symptoms of prostate cancer will be prostate cancer related. Some of the symptoms may be underlying illnesses or your body's reaction to an unhealthy lifestyle. Some symptoms may just be caused by aging such as urinating often especially during the night. This may be just one of the symptoms of prostate cancer however it can also be something else such as benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH which is not cancer related. Men who suffer from BPH have enlarged prostates that presses on the urethra and eventually results in difficulty of urinating. Even though it is benign, it is still a progressive disease which can be fatal if untreated. Besides the manual prostate examinations, men are also advised to get their blood tested of prostate-specific antigen or PSA annually.