CME | What Men (Don't) Talk About: Making Men's Health Less Awkward

In this episode of 'CME on the Go', our hosts focus on discussing men's health issues with family physicians. Key topics covered include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, and prostatitis. The hosts emphasize the importance of overcoming barriers to communication in men's health, provide clinical scenarios, treatment strategies, and insights on having sensitive conversations. They also share personal experiences and practical tips on diagnosing and treating these common conditions, highlighting the interplay between different diagnoses and the significance of normalizing these discussions.

Topics By Timestamp

00:46 Episode Overview: Men's Health

02:16 Clinical Scenarios in Men's Health

04:48 Strategies for Discussing Men's Health

11:03 Deep Dive: Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

15:09 Deep Dive: Erectile Dysfunction

22:13 Deep Dive: Low Testosterone

26:14 Deep Dive: Prostatitis

33:44 Final Thought

Credit Claiming

https://www.aafp.org/assessment/take/18252/e

Learning Objectives

1. Demonstrate effective, non-intimidating communication techniques for discussing sensitive men's health issues, including erectile dysfunction, BPH, low testosterone, and prostatitis.

2. Identify key clinical features and treatment pearls for common urologic and hormonal conditions affecting men.

3. Recognize the atypical presentation of behavioral health conditions—such as depression and anxiety—in male patients to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient engagement.

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All individuals in a position to control content for this session have indicated they have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

 

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