Men's Health: Prostate (PSA) & Hormone Panel

Men's health exams check what usually goes unnoticed: prostate, hormones, blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. At La Michoacana they are walk-in, with the lab on site and results explained in Spanish.

At what age should I start?

The PSA conversation usually starts at 50, and earlier, around 40 to 45, if your father or brother had prostate cancer or if you are African American. Blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol get checked from age 30, especially with extra weight or family history.

What does the visit include?

A general check with blood pressure and weight, blood work with PSA and a hormone panel, a review of urinary symptoms (getting up at night, weak stream, burning) and of the fatigue, low mood or poor sleep that many men put up with for years.

What does a high PSA mean?

It does not mean cancer. The value also rises with prostate inflammation, a urinary infection, cycling or recent ejaculation. That is why it is read alongside your symptoms and, if needed, repeated.

What if I am tired all the time?

Fatigue has many causes and it is worth measuring before assuming. The same sample covers blood sugar, thyroid, vitamin B12 and hormones. If the result calls for treatment, it starts during the visit, and if you need follow-up, chronic condition care is right here.

Do these tests require fasting?

For the lipid panel and fasting glucose, yes: 8 to 12 hours. PSA and the hormone panel do not, though morning is better because testosterone varies through the day.

Why come to La Michoacana?

We are on Spencer Hwy, at 6500 Ste 180, just off Highway 225 and minutes from Deer Park, South Houston and La Porte. We open seven days a week: Monday to Saturday from 9 AM to 9 PM and Sunday from 9 AM to 7 PM, so you can come after work or on the weekend without taking time off. No appointment and no insurance needed. Our whole team speaks Spanish, parking is free and the entrance is wheelchair accessible.

How payment works

You pay per visit, with no insurance involved. We take cash, debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover) and phone payments. We do not take checks. Ask about the price of your service when you arrive or over the phone: we tell you before we start, so you know what you are paying.

Where our patients come from

Most live in Pasadena, in ZIP codes 77505, 77504, 77506 and 77503. We also see families from Deer Park, South Houston, La Porte, Pearland and the rest of the Houston area. If you work at the industrial plants along Highway 225 or the Ship Channel, we are on your way home.