During a physical exam for a teen boy why do they do 'that'?

Question

why do they hold your testis and make you cough

Answer 1

Doctors check to see if you have cancer in your testicles. When you cough they move. If they feel a bump it's possible cancer.

Answer 2

i just laugh reading that

neva heard of that before

Answer 3

to check for lumps that may hint testicular cancer. i was uncomfortable having a dude check me so i requested a female doctor and its been like that ever since. im sorta cool with it now

Answer 4

thier checking for :

Testicular Cancer  

What is testicular cancer?

The testicles are two ball-like glands inside the s*****m. They produce sperm and hormones. They are also called testes.

Testicular cancer happens if abnormal cells in one or both of the testes grow uncontrollably.

Early detection is very important. Treatment is very effective and there is a high cure rate. If untreated or detected late, it can spread to other parts of the body — and it may cause death.

A Man’s Reproductive Organs

How common is it?

About 8,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the U.S. About 400 men die from it every year. One out of every 100 cancers in men develops in the testes. The rate of testicular cancer has been increasing —experts have not been able to find reasons for the increase.

Who is most at risk?

Young men are most at risk — most cases occur in men 15-39. It is the most common cancer among men 20-34. Only nine percent of men with testicular cancer are older than 50.

White men are five to 10 times more likely to get it than African-American men. Asian-American, Latino, and Native American men also have higher rates than African-American men, but they have lower rates than white men.

Other factors increase the risk of developing testicular cancer:

cryptorchidism — having a t******e that did not descend into the s*****m

a family history of testicular cancer

HIV

Klinefelter's syndrome — a genetic condition that causes underdeveloped testicles and other problems

having previously had testicular cancer

How do I protect myself?

It is recommended that you have your testicles examined by a clinician during your periodic checkups. Ask your clinician how often you should have checkups. Men with risk factors for testicular cancer may be advised to have more frequent exams

Answer 5

they are testing for a hernia.  My son who is 9 had a sports physical this past weeks and had to have that test for the first time.  

Answer 6

They do that becuase they need to check for this lump thing, if you have it you need surgury. But its only a big deal down there. I have one on my stomach and its just fine.

Answer 7

They Do It Because If You Have A Herina[spelledwrong;]] You Cant Play Sports And It Can Be Life Threating :[!! Anyway Its Very Important That They Do It :]

Hope This Helped :]

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Marissa

Answer 8

Well I am girl so I don't know but you what I want to be a nurse now

LOL JK well  I want to be a labor nurse I LOVE LITTLE CUTE BABIES!!!!

Answer 9

yes, they have to check for a hernia