Preparing For Your First Male Pelvic Health Appointment

Before You Arrive

Before the day of your appointment, you will speak over the phone with our nurse coordinator. The nurse will ask you several questions about your symptoms to make sure that you see a physician who specializes in your condition. Some of the questions they may ask include:

• Do you have urinary or fecal incontinence or both?
• Do you have constipation or diarrhea?
• Are you having pelvic pain?
• Have you ever had any diagnostic testing for your problem, such as an ultrasound, cystoscopy, colonoscopy or anorectal manometry? (If so, the nurse coordinator can help collect your test reports prior to your first visit.)
• Have you had any previous surgery for this medical problem?

What To Expect at Your First Appointment

When you meet with your physician, you will be asked about your medical history. Your physician also will perform an examination, which usually includes a pelvic exam, a rectal exam or both. Depending on your condition, you may meet with more than one physician on your first visit. Please allow about two hours for this first appointment, unless the nurse coordinator tells you otherwise.

Although most people do not have tests on their first visit, your physician may recommend having a few tests while you are at the medical center. If so, the nurse coordinator can let you know what you need to do to prepare for your test.

After your first visit, the nurse coordinator will call you within 72 hours to see if you have any questions or concerns. If you require tests or additional services, the nurse coordinator will work with you to set up appointments at a convenient time. If you’ve had a test at the medical center, the nurse coordinator will let you know the results, usually within seven days.