2. 
 There is lack of awareness and understanding of the health
issues men face
 Men do not openly discuss their health and how they’re
feeling
 Men are reluctant to take action when men don’t feel
physically or mentally well
 Men engage in risky activities that threaten their health
 There are stigmas surrounding mental health
 Men are 24 percent less likely than women to have visited a
doctor within the past 5 years
Something About Men

3. 
Key Facts About Men’s
Health
 Most men do not pay
attention to their health.
Compared to women, men
are more likely to:
 Smoke and drink
 Make unhealthy or risky
choices
 Put off regular checkups
and medical care
 There are health conditions that
only affect men, such as
prostate cancer and low
testosterone.
 Many of the major health risks
that men face like colon cancer
or heart disease can be
prevented and treated with
early diagnosis.
 Screening tests can find
diseases early, when they are
easier to treat.
 It's important to get the
screening tests needed.

4. 
 Unlike women, men do not experience a major, rapid change in
fertility as they age. Instead, changes occur gradually during a
process that some people call andropause.
 Aging changes in the male reproductive system occur primarily
in the testes
 Testicular tissue mass decreases and the level of the male sex
hormone testosterone stays the same or decreases very slightly.
 There may be problems with erectile function but this happens
very slow, rather than a completely lacking function
Aging Changes in the Male
Reproductive System

5. 
Aging changes in the male
reproductive system
Fertility
 The tubes that carry
sperm may become less
elastic which is called
sclerosis.
 The testes continue to
produce sperm, but the
rate of sperm cell
production slows.
Urinary function
 The prostate gland enlarges
with age.
 Some of the prostate tissue
is replaced with a scar like
tissue. This condition is
called benign prostatic
hypertrophy (BPH) which
affects about 50% of men.
 This may cause problems
with slowed urination, as
well as with ejaculation.

6. 
Aging changes in the male
reproductive system
Effects of changes
 The volume of fluid
ejaculated usually
remains the same, but
there are fewer living
sperm in the fluid.
 Decreases in the sex
drive.
 Sexual responses may
become slower
Common problems
 Erectile dysfunction (ED)
may be a concern for aging
men.
 Prostate cancer becomes
more common as men age. It
is one of the most frequent
causes of cancer death in
men.
 Bladder cancer also
becomes more common with
age.

7. 
Health screening Ages
18-39
 Most men ignore
getting any type of
health screening.
 Even if you feel fine,
you should still see
your health care
provider for regular
checkups.
 These visits can avoid
problems in the future.

8. 
Screening guidelines for men ages 18 – 39 are:
 BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
-Every 2 years
 CHOLESTEROL SCREENING AND HEART
DISEASE PREVENTION
- Men over 34 should get every 5 years
 DIABETES SCREENING
- Having a body mass index (BMI) over 25
 TESTICULAR EXAM
Health screening Ages
18-39

9. 
 DENTAL EXAM
- Every year for cleaning
 EYE EXAM
- Every 2 years if there is a vision problem
 INFECTIOUS DISEASE SCREENING
- Syphilis, Chlamydia, HIV, Etc
 PHYSICAL EXAM
- Every 2 years
 IMMUNIZATIONS
- Tdap, Flu shot, Gardasil -HPV shot if never had it
Health screening Ages
18-39

10. 
Fun facts about Men’s
Health
 Men with 76.2 % and
Women with 81 % is
the average life of
expectancy in The
United States
 1 in 2 men will be
diagnosed with cancer
 12.1 % of men 18 and
over are in fair or poor
health

11. 
Advise to Men
 KNOW YOUR
FAMILY HEALTH
HISTORY
 Exercise
 TAKE ACTION
EARLY
 DON'T SMOKE
 SLEEP WELL
 EAT A HEALTHY
DIET
 STAY AT A
HEALTHY WEIGHT
 MANAGE YOUR
STRESS
 STAY MENTALLY
HEALTHY
 DRINK ALCOHOL IN
MODERATION
 WEAR SUNSCREEN
 KEEP SMILING

12.  Health screening - men - ages 18 to 39: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. (n.d.).
Retrieved March 2, 2015, from
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007464.htm
 Men: Take Charge of Your Health. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2015, from
http://healthfinder.gov/HealthTopics/Category/everyday-healthy-living/sexual-
health/men-take-charge-of-your-health#the-basics_3
 Men's Health Network. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2015, from
http://www.menshealthnetwork.org/
 Men's Health Special Feature Stories and News. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2015, from
http://www.webmd.com/men/news-features
 Movember United States. (n.d.). Retrieved March 2, 2015, from
http://us.movember.com/mens-health
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