Biologically male procedures only. EDIT: If the two people who downvoted this question could explain their reasoning, I would be super interested. No judgements. This is a safe space!

  • sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    511·
    2 months ago

    This is the perfect opportunity to recreationally infect yourself with rare short term diseases. Try breaking your arm or nose so you have a story. Self harm has never been so cheap.

    Edit: See evasive_chimpanzee’s comment here, as the following seems to be incorrect information

    Seriously though get checked for prostate cancer. Especially if you’re over 25 it’s very possible and catching it early will be a massive difference.

    Same for everyone reading this. I doubt it’s that expensive so please look into it and get checked if affordable where you are.

    • bassomitron@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      2 months ago

      Checking for prostate cancer is super easy now and doesn’t even require a finger in your bum. It’s a simple blood test that is far more accurate than the traditional manual method. I get one done every time I have a physical since they just add it on to the other stuff they check my blood for.

      • sorrybookbroke@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        2·
        2 months ago

        Huh, I’m always happy to proven wrong. thank you for bringing this up.

        Is this still relevant however with blood testing becoming more prevelant? The main reasons listed are due to harms caused by probing both physical and psychological along with false positives which out-weigh the positives of a 0.128% life saving outcome. It’s been 6, nearly 7 years now and prostate testing is both more accurate and non-invasive

        Either way, this body is currently in the final research plan stage of updating the recommendation.
        https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-update-summary/prostate-cancer-screening-adults
        I’d agree we should stand by the current assessment though until it changes. Thank you for the correction

        • evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world
          2·
          2 months ago

          I have no clue, it’s just something I’ve read about a little. It’s definitely not my area of expertise, so take this with a grain of salt.

          From what I understand, prostate cancer is usually very slow, and it’s possible to have a little spot of it for years that doesn’t affect you. For some people, the right answer to finding a prostate tumor is to just monitor it, but obviously, people freak out when they have cancer, and want treatment. Cancer treatments are all no joke, so it seems that you could sacrifice a lot to treat something that would have just chilled there not hurting you.

          I have no clue about the blood tests. If it’s like a “yes or no” for prostate cancer, it might have that same disadvantage. If it tells the Dr something more like type of prostate cancer or growth, it’s a different story.