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The Prostate Self-Exam

Posting Date: 12/15/2003

Once you establish the outside borders, then make sure your finger touches as much of the in-between tissue as possible. The prostate gland overall is fairly firm, as I mentioned, and you are feeling for any hardness or inconsistency in texture. If any part of it feels harder, bring it to a doctor's attention. If you're not sure, or you have any other questions, mention to your physician that you are doing self-examination or partner examination, and you want to confirm the results.

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Remember, this is not to be done as a substitute for a exam by a physician. Do the self-exam at the six-month interval between your annual exams.

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