How do men get their prostate examined?

the usual test is a blood test called a PSA test. this measures the amount of a hormone in the blood. higher PSA means a larger prostate. A high PSA is not necessarily an indicator of prostate cancers (PCa).

A rapidly changing PSA is an indication of PCa.

Once suspects the usual test is to do a biopsy of the prostate. The prostate is located under the bladder and right next to the rectum.

To take a biopsy - a tool is inserted in the rectum and a needle punches through the rectum wall into the prostate to take a core sample. 6 to 12 samples are usually taken.

After the biopsy, there is some pain- but be aware you will see blood in your urine and in your semen. I didn't know this and it scared the beejesus out of me and my wife.