Men's Health Check-Up in Germany
The programme provides a comprehensive assessment of men's health and detects serious health risks at an early stage. The examination is overseen by at least 2 medical specialists.
- initial appointment with a general physician, medical history taking;
- physical examination;
- body mass index (BMI) measurement;
- blood pressure and pulse measurement;
- full blood count and urinalysis with microscopy;
- ultrasound of the abdominal and pelvic organs (liver, stomach, gallbladder and bile ducts, spleen, pancreas);
- ultrasound of the kidneys, adrenal glands and retroperitoneal space;
- ultrasound of the thyroid gland and regional lymph nodes + colour Doppler imaging;
- ultrasound of the brachiocephalic vessels (Doppler ultrasound of the neck vessels and carotid artery with measurement of vessel wall thickness, blood flow velocity and direction);
- transthoracic echocardiography;
- 12-lead ECG;
- colour Doppler echocardiography (echo);
- body plethysmography — measurement of total lung capacity;
- final consultation and discussion of the examination results with the specialist; prescription of treatment and preventive measures;
- a written diagnostic report from the general physician in German, with treatment and prevention recommendations for your treating doctor;
- initial appointment with a urologist; medical history taking;
- examination and palpation of the external genitalia;
- ultrasound of the scrotum, vas deferens, seminal vesicles and external genitalia;
- palpation of the prostate, testicles, epididymides, scrotum, penis and spermatic cords;
- examination of the skin of the pubic area;
- ultrasound of the pelvic vessels and organs;
- ultrasound of the kidneys, adrenal glands and bladder;
- transrectal ultrasound (TRUS — transrectal ultrasound examination of the prostate);
- laboratory diagnostics (blood tests for tumour markers, PSA, sexually transmitted infections, male sex hormones; urine test for bacterial flora);
- erectile dysfunction assessment (if symptoms are present);
- final consultation and discussion of the examination results with the urologist;
- prescription of treatment and preventive measures;
- a written report from the urologist in German on the diagnostic results, with treatment and prevention recommendations.