A male gynecologist?!!

Quick question for you guys!
Does anyone know which kind of specialist I should see if I need to get some men's sexual health screenings done?

😂 so, a urologist...

And then we’re all just sitting here acting shocked that like 90% of guys haven't even bothered to get checked for STDs... they honestly have no clue where to go for testing, it’s actually wild.

but hey, we'll be the ones stuck footing the bill for expensive lab tests at $500 once someone decides to pass something on to us.

😠

😲😲

You just head over to your primary care doctor, explain what's going on, and they'll give you the right referrals

Andrew Evans2 said:And then we’re all just sitting here acting shocked that like 90% of guys haven't even bothered to get checked for STDs... they honestly have no clue where to go for testing, it’s actually wild.

but hey, we'll be the ones stuck footing the bill for expensive lab tests at $500 once someone decides to pass something on to us.

😠

just a quick side note here—do you actually think guys only pick up these things from homosexual contact, or is it more likely they're getting them from women too? 😉

it feels pretty unfair to pin the blame entirely on men when we're all stuck in the same messy situation...

Look, honey, that's called a dermatologist😉

Chris Lopez59 said:just a quick side note here—do you actually think guys only pick up these things from homosexual contact, or is it more likely they're getting them from women too? 😉

it feels pretty unfair to pin the blame entirely on men when we're all stuck in the same messy situation...

What I mean is, most guys just don't bother looking after their health at all, and because of that, we end up dealing with the fallout about 80% of the time during our own checkups and treatments.

Why is that? We women are at the OB-GYN at least twice a year, getting checked out and actually fixing whatever pops up... whereas let's be real, that's definitely not how most guys handle things.

So, we're the ones doing the work to stay healthy, getting regular screenings and stuff, and cleaning everything up.

👍

I mean, we all rush to the doctor the second something actually hurts, but the real kicker is how much junk can be going wrong under the surface without us even noticing. I mean, what’s the point of booking an appointment if you honestly feel fine? 🤷

Most people don't have a clue that they even need help until it's too late. You usually don't get the full story or realize there's a real issue until some massive, total disaster happens to you or someone close to you.

Michael Anderson10 said:😂 so, a urologist...

not an andrologist🤔

Andrew Evans2 said:What I mean is, most guys just don't bother looking after their health at all, and because of that, we end up dealing with the fallout about 80% of the time during our own checkups and treatments.

Why is that? We women are at the OB-GYN at least twice a year, getting checked out and actually fixing whatever pops up... whereas let's be real, that's definitely not how most guys handle things.

So, we're the ones doing the work to stay healthy, getting regular screenings and stuff, and cleaning everything up.

👍

Look, let’s talk about women's health for a second, specifically that whole ordeal involving those four targeted screenings. If you aren't actually getting the tests done, you’re basically flying blind; you won't even realize there's an issue until it starts causing real trouble. Take Chlamydia, for example—you could be carrying it around without having the slightest clue, only to have it blow up in your face later on. And honestly, how often are women actually staying on top of these swabs? Then there’s HPV, which is its own special kind of headache because you can be a carrier without showing any symptoms at all, meaning you could unknowingly pass it on and cause problems for someone else. I mean, let's be real: what healthy woman is out there proactively testing for HPV?

Look, I’m just saying this to make sure we’re all actually on the same page regarding how messy this whole situation is...

Chris Lopez59 said:Look, let’s talk about women's health for a second, specifically that whole ordeal involving those four targeted screenings. If you aren't actually getting the tests done, you’re basically flying blind; you won't even realize there's an issue until it starts causing real trouble. Take Chlamydia, for example—you could be carrying it around without having the slightest clue, only to have it blow up in your face later on. And honestly, how often are women actually staying on top of these swabs? Then there’s HPV, which is its own special kind of headache because you can be a carrier without showing any symptoms at all, meaning you could unknowingly pass it on and cause problems for someone else. I mean, let's be real: what healthy woman is out there proactively testing for HPV?

Look, I’m just saying this to make sure we’re all actually on the same page regarding how messy this whole situation is...

I personally ensure I get every swab available once a year during my annual OBGYN visit. My reasoning is simple: symptoms are not a prerequisite for infection. A disease can be present and active while you feel perfectly fine, which is precisely why I insist on comprehensive testing at least once a year—to know exactly where I stand. Regarding what that girl wrote to you, I suspect you missed her primary point. She was suggesting that men are often the silent carriers because they lack symptoms; we might get treated and cleared, whereas men remain asymptomatic and unknowingly pass it back to us, forcing us through the cycle of treatment all over again. Furthermore, there is no reason to wait for physical signs to appear; being responsible means scheduling that annual checkup and screening regardless. You admitted yourself that one can harbor a disease without experiencing symptoms, so why on earth would you skip your yearly control exam? It seems 90% of men won't bother showing up, whether they feel ill or not, largely because they view visiting a clinic as a blow to their pride. They figure they can just go about their business, and frankly, most men have no grasp of STIs; they don't take them seriously and assume things will just resolve themselves. I’ll tell you this: women generally understand the stakes much better. Whenever this topic comes up and I poll my friends, their husbands, or even their boyfriends, not a single one has ever gone in for a professional screening. Most are completely ignorant about these illnesses and wouldn't even know which specialist to call. If we actually wanted to drive down the rates of sexual transmission, men would need to commit to annual checkups. Believe me, if that happened, the infection rates for both men and women would plummet by 50%, if not more.

Andrew Evans2 said:And then we’re all just sitting here acting shocked that like 90% of guys haven't even bothered to get checked for STDs... they honestly have no clue where to go for testing, it’s actually wild.

but hey, we'll be the ones stuck footing the bill for expensive lab tests at $500 once someone decides to pass something on to us.

😠

I really have to wonder how these guys even function. In the US, there’s such a massive panic whenever someone needs to get tested, seek treatment, deal with pain, symptoms, or surgery... it's treated like a death sentence.
Meanwhile, they just carry it all inside them and on their bodies like it's nothing. They live like that for years, and then they turn around and pass those viruses and bacteria onto everyone else.

Arthur Ruiz2 said:I really have to wonder how these guys even function. In the US, there’s such a massive panic whenever someone needs to get tested, seek treatment, deal with pain, symptoms, or surgery... it's treated like a death sentence.
Meanwhile, they just carry it all inside them and on their bodies like it's nothing. They live like that for years, and then they turn around and pass those viruses and bacteria onto everyone else.

The reality is that their symptoms are far more elusive. It’s difficult to pin an STI on them because of their specific anatomy; since they urinate through the same channel used for climaxing, most of those pathogens are effectively flushed out by urination. Only a tiny fraction remains—just enough to infect someone else, yet not enough to cause them any functional impairment. That's why they can still go about their business, walking on two legs as if nothing is wrong.😂

vividbadger1 said:Quick question for you guys!
Does anyone know which kind of specialist I should see if I need to get some men's sexual health screenings done?

maybe a vet

Jerry Booth10 said:The reality is that their symptoms are far more elusive. It’s difficult to pin an STI on them because of their specific anatomy; since they urinate through the same channel used for climaxing, most of those pathogens are effectively flushed out by urination. Only a tiny fraction remains—just enough to infect someone else, yet not enough to cause them any functional impairment. That's why they can still go about their business, walking on two legs as if nothing is wrong.😂

Come on, stop joking. If it were that easy to wash away bacteria and viruses, I would never have dealt with a single UTI...😂
I'm constantly living on cranberry juice.

Arthur Ruiz2 said:Come on, stop joking. If it were that easy to wash away bacteria and viruses, I would never have dealt with a single UTI...😂
I'm constantly living on cranberry juice.

Think of it this way: the female anatomy in the US involves a shorter urinary tract compared to some other biological structures, which means the same concentration of bacteria that causes an immediate issue for us might not trigger anything in someone with a longer tract. It’s a matter of scale. To use an analogy, consider a small child and an adult; if they both consume the exact same glass of alcohol, the child will feel the effects much faster because their system is smaller and more sensitive. It is the same principle here. When you have an infection, you are essentially trying to flush those pathogens out through urination, but it takes time because once an infection sets in, it has already taken hold. That is why medical professionals recommend things like cranberry supplements, Vitamin C, or specific herbal teas—they serve to facilitate the process of flushing the bladder. You need to maintain high fluid intake to ensure the bladder is constantly filling and emptying, effectively washing the bacteria out. Furthermore, a diagnosis for a UTI is based on a urinalysis, which specifically looks for the presence of bacteria; this proves that the bacteria are indeed being expelled. The fact that you suffer from chronic issues is a separate complication entirely. For persistent infections, you cannot rely on home remedies; you require targeted antibiotics—specifically the ones that a lab culture confirms will actually work against your specific strain, rather than just guessing. Cranberry juice isn't a cure-all; it’s merely supportive care. Some people are naturally more predisposed to these infections than others, but that is a different discussion altogether. So, there is no mystery to it: the bacteria are being flushed out via urination. I am not speaking purely from opinion here; I am speaking from my experience as a healthcare professional.

Thomas Adams4 said:maybe a vet

😂Give me a break, man. If you keep talking like that, they're actually going to start listening to you. 🤣

Jerry Booth10 said:I personally ensure I get every swab available once a year during my annual OBGYN visit. My reasoning is simple: symptoms are not a prerequisite for infection. A disease can be present and active while you feel perfectly fine, which is precisely why I insist on comprehensive testing at least once a year—to know exactly where I stand. Regarding what that girl wrote to you, I suspect you missed her primary point. She was suggesting that men are often the silent carriers because they lack symptoms; we might get treated and cleared, whereas men remain asymptomatic and unknowingly pass it back to us, forcing us through the cycle of treatment all over again. Furthermore, there is no reason to wait for physical signs to appear; being responsible means scheduling that annual checkup and screening regardless. You admitted yourself that one can harbor a disease without experiencing symptoms, so why on earth would you skip your yearly control exam? It seems 90% of men won't bother showing up, whether they feel ill or not, largely because they view visiting a clinic as a blow to their pride. They figure they can just go about their business, and frankly, most men have no grasp of STIs; they don't take them seriously and assume things will just resolve themselves. I’ll tell you this: women generally understand the stakes much better. Whenever this topic comes up and I poll my friends, their husbands, or even their boyfriends, not a single one has ever gone in for a professional screening. Most are completely ignorant about these illnesses and wouldn't even know which specialist to call. If we actually wanted to drive down the rates of sexual transmission, men would need to commit to annual checkups. Believe me, if that happened, the infection rates for both men and women would plummet by 50%, if not more.

The problem is that there just isn't any real public awareness that this is necessary. No one forces their boyfriend to go, even though girls are constantly nagging their partners to see a gynecologist. You’re clearly well-informed and proactive enough to get all your tests done, but I’m telling you, even most women aren't that on top of it—you see that play out on this forum all the time. For most people, it’s just the standard stuff, and other tests only happen when something goes wrong or if there's a specific need, rather than as a routine precaution. Before I started seeing my partner regularly, I did get tested, but trust me, it took me a whole year of learning just to realize how vital this actually is. And even then, they basically "tricked" me into an HPV test that doesn't even work properly and, predictably, came back completely clean. I put my faith in the doctors, and look where that misplaced trust landed us. In my opinion, especially when it comes to education, the entire system is failing us. It’s the system's job to educate the public, and if no effort is put into that, you can't expect everyone to just pick up medical journals and teach themselves everything from scratch. Usually, people only learn the hard way, after they've already stepped on a landmine.

Chris Lopez59 said:The problem is that there just isn't any real public awareness that this is necessary. No one forces their boyfriend to go, even though girls are constantly nagging their partners to see a gynecologist. You’re clearly well-informed and proactive enough to get all your tests done, but I’m telling you, even most women aren't that on top of it—you see that play out on this forum all the time. For most people, it’s just the standard stuff, and other tests only happen when something goes wrong or if there's a specific need, rather than as a routine precaution. Before I started seeing my partner regularly, I did get tested, but trust me, it took me a whole year of learning just to realize how vital this actually is. And even then, they basically "tricked" me into an HPV test that doesn't even work properly and, predictably, came back completely clean. I put my faith in the doctors, and look where that misplaced trust landed us. In my opinion, especially when it comes to education, the entire system is failing us. It’s the system's job to educate the public, and if no effort is put into that, you can't expect everyone to just pick up medical journals and teach themselves everything from scratch. Usually, people only learn the hard way, after they've already stepped on a landmine.

And what exactly did you do? What kind of tests are we talking about?

Thomas Adams4 said:maybe a vet

Look, if you don't have anything intelligent to contribute, just stay quiet. You're acting like a complete child. How can you even say something like that? It isn't funny; it's just obnoxious. If they asked the question, it’s because they haven't done it yet or they have doubts about the process. If you're such an expert, tell us exactly where they should go. Since you clearly don't know, please—if you lack a sensible response, stop posting on this thread.😠

And SolarCity, you might find it more productive to just visit your primary care physician and ask them directly. I honestly have nothing else to say to you. Good luck.