A men's health screening with Mr Nargund is a single consultant appointment that checks the prostate, testicles, bladder, kidneys, hormones and sexual function, and tells you plainly whether anything needs attention.
Most men do not see a doctor until something has gone wrong. A men’s health screening is the alternative: one appointment, a full check of the parts of the body men tend to ignore, and a plain answer about what is fine and what is worth watching. Mr Vinod Nargund has spent 48 years diagnosing and treating urological conditions in men, and a large part of that work is reassurance.
What does a men’s health screening include?
A screening appointment with Mr Nargund covers the areas where problems in men are common, treatable when caught early, and easy to miss. It is tailored to your age, your symptoms and your family history, so not every test is needed for every man.
- Prostate. A discussion about symptoms, a prostate examination where appropriate, and a PSA blood test if it is the right choice for you (see PSA tests and prostate cancer screening).
- Testicles. Examination for lumps, swelling, varicocele or tenderness. Testicular cancer is most common between 15 and 49 and is very treatable when found early.
- Bladder and kidneys. A urine test for blood, infection and protein, and a check of your urinary symptoms and flow.
- Hormones and energy. A testosterone blood test if you have tiredness, low mood, low sex drive or reduced strength (see tiredness and low testosterone).
- Sexual function. A frank, unembarrassed conversation about erections and ejaculation, which are often the earliest sign of a wider health problem.
- Ultrasound or further tests on the same pathway if anything needs a closer look.
Who should have a men’s health check?
Any man over 40 benefits from a baseline check, and earlier if there is a family history of prostate, testicular or kidney cancer, or if you have any symptom you have been putting off. Black men and men with a father or brother who had prostate cancer are at higher risk and should start the conversation around 45.
You should also consider a screening if you have noticed:
- Getting up at night to pass urine, or a weaker flow than you used to have.
- Any blood in your urine, even once, even if it has stopped.
- A lump, ache or change in a testicle.
- Erections that are less reliable than they were.
- Persistent tiredness that sleep does not fix.
What happens at the appointment?
The consultation takes around 30 minutes at The Harley Street Clinic. Mr Nargund will go through your history and any concerns, examine you, and arrange the blood and urine tests that are relevant. Most results are back within a few days and he will explain what they mean in plain language, including the ones that are normal. If anything needs treatment, you will leave with a clear plan rather than a referral to someone else.
Why men put this off, and why it is worth doing anyway
Embarrassment, the fear of bad news, and the sense that nothing hurts yet are the three reasons men give for not getting checked. In practice most screenings end with reassurance, and the ones that do not are exactly the cases where finding it early changed the outcome. Mr Nargund’s consultations are private, discreet and unhurried, and nothing you say will surprise him.
Sources
NHS guidance on prostate cancer and PSA testing, the British Association of Urological Surgeons patient information, and NICE guidelines on suspected cancer recognition and referral.
Reviewed by Mr Vinod Nargund, MBBS, PhD, FRCS(Urol), FEBU. Last updated 12 September 2026.