Men's Health

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Most men need to pay more 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 also 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 you need.

Photograph of three generations of men talking

Photograph of three generations of men talking

MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

Languages

Chinese - Traditional (繁體中文)
Spanish (español)

Start Here

Stay Healthy(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

Overviews

Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Also available in Spanish
Men: Take Charge of Your Health(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)

Latest News

Study Tracks Symptoms in Men as Testosterone Levels Decline(09/11/2013, Reuters Health)
Smaller Testicles, Bigger Parenting Role, Study Suggests(09/09/2013, HealthDay)
Facebook Peer Groups May Be Useful for HIV Education(09/02/2013, Reuters Health)
High Cholesterol and The Sexes(08/28/2013, HealthDay)
More News on Men's Health

Diagnosis/Symptoms

Testosterone Test(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Treatment

Testosterone Therapy: Key to Male Vitality?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Prevention/Screening

Men's Health: Prevent the Top Threats(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Men: Stay Healthy at 50+(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Also available in Spanish
Screening Tests for Men(Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health) - PDF
Talk with Your Health Care Provider about Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - PDF
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Nutrition

Nutrition for Older Men(Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
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Specific Conditions

Belly Fat in Men: Why Weight Loss Matters(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Bladder Control: What Men Need to Know(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Also available in Spanish
Cancer and Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Also available in Spanish
Low Testosterone and Men's Health(Hormone Health Network)
Men and Depression(National Institute of Mental Health)
Also available in Spanish
Men's Reproductive Health(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Men's Skin Care(American Academy of Dermatology)
Metabolic Syndrome: A Menace to Men's Health(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
Osteoporosis in Men(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
When There's Blood in Your Urine(InteliHealth, Harvard Medical School)
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