- 3/22 Magnolia Drive, Brookwater QLD 4300
- Mon to Thurs 0900 to 1700, Fri 0900 to 1200
- (07) 3069 6455
- Emergencies: 000
See a men’s health doctor about erection problems, prostate checks, bowel screening,
fertility or a general check-up. Dr Afraz Ghafoor, a male GP, consults in English, Hindi,
Sinhalese and Urdu, and pathology collection is onsite.
Men's Health
The concerns men most often book in for, each assessed and managed by our GPs.
If your GP orders blood or urine tests, the collection room is inside the practice, so there is no second trip to a pathology centre.
Preventive Care
Which checks apply to you depends mostly on your age and your family history.
From age 30, Medicare funds a heart health assessment with a GP once every 12 months. The appointment runs for at least 20 minutes and includes a blood pressure reading and a cholesterol check, and your GP uses the results to estimate your risk of a heart attack or
stroke over the next five years.
From 45, you can request a free bowel screening kit through the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program on 1800 627 701, or ask your GP for one. Between 50 and 74, the kit is mailed to you automatically every two years. The starting age dropped from 50 to 45 in July 2024, so many men in their mid-to-late 40s have not yet been offered one.
For men aged 50 to 69, Australia’s guidelines for the early detection of prostate cancer, approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council in May 2026, recommend a PSA test every two years after a discussion with your GP. If prostate cancer runs in your family, two-yearly testing is recommended from 45.
Tell your GP if your father, brother or other close relatives have had heart disease, diabetes, or bowel or prostate cancer. A family history can change when your checks start and how often they are repeated.
Don't put it off
These are the problems men most often sit on for months. Each one warrants an appointment now rather than at your next check-up.
Erection problems that keep happening. More than one in ten men are affected, and erectile dysfunction is often the first sign of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, so your GP will usually check your heart health and blood sugar as well.
Changes when you urinate, such as a weaker stream, trouble getting started, or getting up more often at night. These symptoms often come from the prostate enlarging with age, and they still need a GP assessment to find the cause.
Blood in your bowel motions, or a change in bowel habit that lasts more than a few weeks. See a GP instead of using the home screening kit, which is designed for people without symptoms.
A lump, swelling or heaviness in a testicle. Any new change should be examined promptly.
Feeling flat, irritable or on edge for weeks at a time, or drinking more to cope. Your GP can assess this and, where it helps, prepare a mental health care plan, which gives you access to Medicare-rebated sessions with a psychologist.
Your GP
Men’s health appointments at the practice are with Dr Afraz Ghafoor, a male GP.
Dr Ghafoor holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP). Dr Ghafoor’s clinical interests include chronic disease care plans, mental health care plans and veterans’ health, and
consultations are available in English, Hindi, Sinhalese and Urdu, so a sensitive concern can be discussed in the language you are most comfortable with.
Veterans with a DVA white or gold card are bulk billed, as are concession card holders and children under 16. All other patients are privately billed.
What you discuss stays between you and your GP. Your health ecords are handled under the Privacy Act and are not shared with your employer, your family or anyone else without your consent, except where the law requires it.
Dr Afraz Ghafoor consults in English, Hindi, Sinhalese and Urdu.
Blood and urine samples are collected at the practice.
HotDoc online or by phone; employers can arrange a candidate's medical through reception.
Children under 16, concession card holders, and DVA white and gold card holders.
What to expect
Four steps, from booking to your results:
Book Online through HotDoc, or call (07) 3069 6455. You do not need to tell reception what the appointment is about.
Please bring your Medicare card, any concession or DVA card, a list of the medicines and supplements you take, and what you know about your family's history of heart disease, diabetes, and bowel or prostate cancer.
Your GP talks through your concern, examines you where needed and orders any tests.
Samples are collected onsite, and your GP goes through the results with you at a follow-up appointment.
Your Health is Our Priority
Book online with HotDoc or call us directly. New patients are always welcome at Brookwater Medical Centre.
No. A GP is your first point of contact and needs no referral. If you need to see a urologist or another specialist, your GP writes the referral.
No. A PSA test is a blood test that measures prostate-specific antigen. Current Australian guidelines use the PSA blood test for early detection, and a physical examination is not a routine part of testing for men without symptoms.
If you have been trying for 12 months without a pregnancy, or for six months if your partner is 35 or older, both of you should be assessed. Male factors are involved in many cases, so testing both partners at the same time avoids months of waiting.
Bulk billing applies to children under 16, concession card holders, and DVA white and gold card holders. Other patients are privately billed and can claim the Medicare rebate. Reception confirms the fee when you book.
Yes. Mention it when you book so enough time is set aside. Some concerns need a longer appointment or a second visit to cover properly.
