title: Genital self-examination in adolescent males.
abstract: Self-examination of the genital area is an important technique to teach adolescent males. It facilitates early detection of testicular cancer and permits prompt recognition of venereal lesions. The general physical examination enables the physician to assess the stage of sexual development, detect any genital abnormalities and instruct the adolescent in the self-examination technique.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010173:Palpation; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012611:Scrotum; D012741:Sexual Maturation; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014646:Varicocele / Q000175:diagnosis