Men's Health Services

Our healthcare team provides customized services specifically designed to assess men who may be at risk from specific health issues. These issues include:

Andropause

Increasingly, the public is gaining awareness of the hormonal changes that occur in men over age 45 and the impact on their personal and professional lives. We can conduct biochemical analyses to determine the risk for andropause

Erectile Dysfunction

Hormonal, vascular and psychological screenings are performed to determine the risk of erectile dysfunction. Specifically, we assess orthostatic hypotension, testosterone and androstenedione levels. Our physician may order a nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) test to monitor night-time erectile activity for moderate-high risk clients.

Prostate Health

Benign Prostate Hypertrophy is an enlarged prostate obstructing the bladder outlet and urine tube (urethra). We screen for BPH, conduct a yearly digital rectal examination (DRE), and run a prostate-specific antigen test (PSA - a blood test). These tests will help determine your risk of prostatic enlargement and prostate cancer.

Prostate Cancer

This is the most common cancer affecting men 50 years of age and over in North America. Prostate cancer is a slow-growing cancer that starts within the prostate ducts and glands. Screening for this disease involves a digital rectal examination (DRE), a prostate-specific antigen test (PSA - a blood test) and a prostate biopsy.

Studies have been done to link diet to prostate cancer. It is generally thought that a high-fat diet stimulates cell growth and division, thereby increasing the risk of prostate cancer. Our dietitian works with you to ensure your dietary risk for prostate cancer is minimized.

Fertility

A detailed historical review is conducted and a complete male health examination will be performed by the physician. Subsequently, male hormonal levels may be measured. Along with investigations of fertility. This involves a semen analysis including sperm count and motility.

This is available as part of the Health BluePrint