Focused Genital Exam
The patient’s medical history can often lead to a diagnosis before an examination or other testing has been performed. In patients with multiple sexual complaints, a thorough history is even more important to identify the chronology of the development of
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Atlas of Office Based Andrology Procedures
John P. Mulhall • Lawrence C. Jenkins Editors
Atlas of Office Based Andrology Procedures
Editors John P. Mulhall, MD, MSc, FECSM, FACS Director, Sexual & Reproductive Medicine Program Section of Urology Department of Surgery Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY, USA
Lawrence C. Jenkins, MD, MBA Fellow, Sexual & Reproductive Medicine Program Section of Urology Department of Surgery Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, NY, USA
ISBN 978-3-319-42176-6 ISBN 978-3-319-42178-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-42178-0
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Preface
Andrology is the medical specialty that deals with male health, especially as it pertains to problems of the male sexual and reproductive system. Andrological issues in urologic practice and indeed in general medical practice are commonly encountered, yet perplexing for many clinicians. Sexual dysfunction is gaining increased attention in the media as it becomes more acceptable to discuss previously taboo topics. These are often topics that men suffered from but either did not know to ask or were too uncomfortable to ask with their physician. Sexual dysfunction is a common problem that can have a major impact on a patient’s quality of life, including their relationship and treatment satisfaction. There is an increasing trend towards more medical care being delivered in the office setting rather than in an operating room. Office-based andrology procedures are more common than other areas of urology but yet not as well trained during urology residency training. The increasing pressure of duty hours on urology residency training leaves residents
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