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Men’s health provides complete medical care for people with male reproductive organs. At Riverside Primary Care Clinic in Riverside, California, board-certified family medicine physician Joanna Ayala, MD, Mayette Baylon Gonzalez, and the team offer comprehensive men’s health care, including prostate and testicular exams, physicals, and vaccinations. Call Riverside Primary Care Clinic today to schedule a men’s health checkup or book your appointment online.
Men's Health Q&A
Should I schedule a men’s health checkup, even if I feel healthy?
Yes. Avoiding routine check-ups can increases the risk of common but preventable health problems. Many chronic conditions that affect men, like high blood pressure (hypertension) and prostate cancer, develop slowly over time. In some cases, they don’t even present symptoms, so you might be at risk and not know it.
Regular men’s health visits to Riverside Primary Care Clinic protect your health and provide peace of mind.
What services does men’s health provide?
The Riverside Primary Care Clinic team offers various men’s health services, including:
Physical exams
A physical exam assesses your health and general well-being. During a physical, your provider weighs and measures you, checks your vital signs, and completes a head-to-toe exam. They also order lab testing, including blood work and urinalysis, to identify medical conditions that don’t cause obvious symptoms.
Medically supervised weight loss
Many middle-aged and senior men struggle to maintain their ideal weight. Unfortunately, this increases the risk of health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Medically supervised weight loss teaches you how to eat healthily and exercise so you can shed excess pounds and live a more active life.
Vaccines
Vaccines train your immune system to defend itself from invaders like viruses and bacteria. Staying current on your vaccines is one of the easiest ways to prevent contagious illness and protect your loved ones.
Sex-specific screenings
Certain chronic illnesses, like prostate and testicular cancer, only affect people with male reproductive organs. Routine screenings at Riverside Primary Care Clinic can catch these ailments early, when they’re easiest to treat.
Referrals for colonoscopies
All men 45 and older should undergo a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer. Riverside Primary Care Clinic doesn’t perform colonoscopies onsite, but they can refer you to a nearby practice that does.
How often should I schedule a men’s health checkup?
The Riverside Primary Care Clinic team recommends that men aged 20-49 schedule a men’s health checkup once every three to five years. Men 50 and older should schedule a checkup annually. If you have a family history of certain health problems, like heart disease, more frequent visits might be necessary.
Call Riverside Primary Care Clinic today to schedule a men’s health checkup or book your appointment online.