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A man should start to get is prostate examined every year starting at the age of 40-45, if he is showing no symptoms of prostate cancer or prostate hypertrophy, such as urinary dribbling, urinary urgency, waking up in the middle of the night to pee, having difficulty starting or stopping his stream, or urinary retention. If he has any of these symptoms he should start to get his prostate examined earlier.
Generally, men start receiving this exam at around age 50. However, certain risk factors can change that age determination; if there is a risk of cancer in the family line, then it is recommended that the testing start as early as in the 30's, but will generally start at around age 40. See this link for more information: http://www.prostateexams.org/
Usually, it happens way after puberty.
Though, if your immediate family ever had prostate cancer, the age for exams decreases.
Doctors recommend check-ups at least annually after the age of 50, when most men experience prostate problems.
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At what age should men be concerned with prostate health?
Men, aged 50 and above, should be concerned with prostate health, although new thinking in the medical community suggests that men begin having checks as early as 30. A simple PSA test can screen for signs of prostate cancer.
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