# PSA test: what it is, who needs it and what results mean

_PSA test: who needs it, how often, how it is done and what results mean, with Kenya guidance and costs._

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Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> A PSA test checks for prostate-specific antigen, which can be raised by prostate cancer and by harmless prostate conditions. In Kenya it is recommended for men aged 55 to 69 after an informed discussion, or from 40 with family history or inherited risk, about every 2 years after a normal result.

**PSA test at a glance**

| Who needs it | How often | What results mean | Cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Men aged 55 to 69 after an informed discussion, or from 40 with family history or inherited risk. | About every 2 years after a normal result. | A raised PSA is repeated after about 8 weeks and may lead to a urologist referral; it is not a diagnosis. | The SHA benefit tariffs list a PSA test at KES 1,500. |

## PSA test: common questions

**Q: What does the PSA test check for?**

A: Prostate-specific antigen, which can be raised by prostate cancer and by harmless prostate conditions.

**Q: Who should have it?**

A: Men aged 55 to 69 after an informed discussion, or from 40 with family history or inherited risk.

**Q: How often?**

A: About every 2 years after a normal result.

**Q: How is it done?**

A: A simple blood test.

**Q: What do the results mean?**

A: A raised PSA is repeated after about 8 weeks and may lead to a urologist referral; it is not a diagnosis.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: The SHA benefit tariffs list a PSA test at KES 1,500.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: My Wellness Health's risk assessment (Cancer risk assessments, KES 300) looks at your symptoms, history and lifestyle and gives you a personalised risk report with clear next steps. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to help you book any screening you need at a facility that suits your budget and location. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [Social Health Authority, Benefit tariffs](https://sha.go.ke/benefit-tariffs/)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, National Cancer Screening and Early Diagnosis Guidelines](https://www.iccp-portal.org/resources/national-cancer-screening-and-early-diagnosis-guidelines)

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