CME | What Men (Don't) Talk About: Making Men's Health Less Awkward
Release Date: 07/21/2025
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CME | What Men (Don't) Talk About: Making Men's Health Less Awkward
Inside Family Medicine
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...
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IFM | Chronic Kidney Disease Care: Essential Insights for Family Physicians
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FFFM | Inside the 2025 Family Medicine Advocacy Summit
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info_outlineIn 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
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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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