Reproductive Health
By: Maya Vitug
Breast Exams
What diseases do breast exams screen for?
- During a breast exam the doctor will have a women lay on her back. The doctor will press lightly on different parts of the breast and this helps check for things like a cysts, lumps and bumps.
Who should be getting these exams?
- Girls and Boys get these exams; but mostly girls
Starting at what age should someone get each of these exams
- Doctors don't usually start doing breast exams until they are in their 20s. (the yonger stages of their life)
How often should someone get each of these exams?
- A doctor will usually just look at your breasts during their yearly gyn checkup to see their development.
Pap Smears
What diseases do Pap smear exams screen for?
- The pap smear is a medical test that helps the doctor figure out if there are any problems with a girl's cervix. They mostly look for infections, including abnormal cells that may develop cancer.
Who should be getting these exams?
- Just girls should be getting examined
Starting at what age should someone get each of these exams
- Teen girls do not need to get Pap smears unless their doctor things they should. Once a girl turns 21, they should get a Pap smear.
How often should someone get each of these exams?
- 20 year old girls with normal Pap spear should still be tested every 3 years
Testicular Exam
What diseases do Testicular exams screen for?
- This is a way for guys to check their own testicles to make sure their is no bumps or lumps; if they do that is a sign for testicular cancer
- They Examine one testicle at a time. Using both hands to gently roll each between your fingers.
- You should be able to feel the epidermis, which feels soft, rope-like and slightly tender to pressure
Who should be getting these exams?
- Men are usually taking these exams
Starting at what age should someone get each of these exams
- Testicular cancer is usually rare for teenage boys, but it is most common for males ages 15-35.
How often should someone get each of these exams?
- They should be checked by every month or so.
Prostate Cancer
What diseases do Prostate Cancer?
- They is when men can not produce sperm
Who should be getting these exams?
- This is not necessary for some men but mostly older men; around their 70s
Starting at what age should someone get each of these exams
- Doctors recommend testings ages 40 and 70 and in men with an increased risk of prostate cancer.
How often should someone get each of these exams?
- You have to discuss i t with you doctor
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/prostate-cancer/basics/definition/con-20029597