July 1, 2009 ABCNEWS.com
Question: How often should men get a physical, and what, exactly, should a physical entail
Answer: Well, there is no consensus recommendations as to how often men should obtain regular physical exams. Typically, I bring men back before the age of 40 every 3 to 5 years, between 40 and 50 every other year, and after age 50 every year.
We discuss the pros and cons of performing a digital rectal exam and a blood test known as a prostate specific antigen test. At every visit we talk about obesity, lifestyle changes, and screen for sexually transmitted diseases, depression and HIV.
