A comprehensive clinical examination is the basis for selecting further diagnostic steps:
- General physical examination – including blood pressure, pulse, body weight, height; further:
- Inspection (viewing).
- Skin and mucous membranes
- Inspection and palpation (palpation) of the genitals (penis and scrotum (scrotum); assessment of pubescence (pubic hair), penis (penis length: in flaccid state between 7-10 cm; presence of: Indurations (tissue hardening), anomalies, phimosis / foreskin constriction?) and testicular position and size (if necessary by orchimeter); if necessary, the painfulness compared to the opposite side or where is the punctum maximum of pain).
- Digital rectal examination (DRU): examination of the rectum (rectum) and adjacent organs with the finger by palpation (assessment of the prostate in size, shape and consistency, if necessary, detection of indurations (tissue hardening)).
- Inspection (viewing).
