We Believe All Men Have a Right to Know

Pints for Prostates believes people should know their numbers so they can make informed decisions about their health. That's why we have always advocated for talking with health care providers about testing options and to get a baseline PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test at age 40.

At a number of our events we partner with the Prostate Conditions Education Council to provide free men's health screenings. Over the years, thousands of people have taken advantage of this opportunity and received not only their PSA numbers, but also cholesterol, glucose and testosterone levels. This confidential health data is mailed about a week after the event, along with information on what the numbers mean so they can have follow up discussions with health care providers.

People are often reluctant to visit a doctor for minor health issues and routine diagnostic visits. Opinions vary on how often a healthy person should visit their doctor. One rule of thumb is at least every three years for men under 40 years old, every other year between the ages of 40 and 50, and then annually after they have reached 50 years old. But a great deal of the decision making process should involve talking with your doctor, family history and any underlying health conditions.

It is important to note that transgender women and non-binary people assigned male at birth can get prostate cancer. Genital reconstructive surgery does not remove the prostate. Some studies indicate that taking hormones and using testosterone blockers may reduce the chances of prostate cancer, but you should still talk with your doctor and have a PSA test.