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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.
- Men: Take Charge of Your Health
(Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Latest News
- New Research Finds Value in PSA Testing (09/05/2017, HealthDay)
- 6 in 10 of America's Single Guys 'Take Responsibility' for Contraception (08/31/2017, HealthDay)
- America's New Dads Are Older Than Ever (08/30/2017, HealthDay)
- More News on Men's Health
Diagnosis and Tests
- Testosterone Test (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
Prevention and Risk Factors
- Men's Health: Prevent the Top Threats (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Men: Eat Right, Stay Healthy (American Academy of Family Physicians)
Treatments and Therapies
- Sexual Health: Testosterone Therapy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Related Issues
- Heart Disease -- The Top 10 Reasons Men Put Off Doctor Visits (American Heart Association)
- Keeping Active and Healthy Eating for Men
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Specifics
- Belly Fat in Men: Why Weight Loss Matters (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cancer and Men (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Low Testosterone and Men's Health (Hormone Health Network) Also in Spanish
- Men and Depression (National Institute of Mental Health) Also in Spanish
- Men's Reproductive Health (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Osteoporosis in Men (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- What Is Men's Endocrine Health? (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
Statistics and Research
- FastStats: Men's Health (National Center for Health Statistics)
- Health, United States, 2012: Men's Health (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Leading Causes of Death in Males United States, 2010 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Marriage, Cohabitation, and Men's Use of Preventive Health Care Services (National Center for Health Statistics)
- NIH-Supported Trials Test Hormonal Therapy in Older Men with Low Testosterone Levels (National Institute on Aging)
- Sex and Gender: How Being Male or Female Can Affect Your Health (National Institutes of Health)
Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Andropause (National Institutes of Health)
Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Experiences of the screening process and the diagnosis abdominal aortic...
- Article: Novel aryl piperazines for alleviation of 'andropause' associated prostatic disorders...
- Article: Some Epidemiological Characteristics of Perpetrators and Victims of Incest in...
- Men's Health -- see more articles
Find an Expert
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- AMA Physician Select: Online Doctor Finder (American Medical Association)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Also in Spanish
Teenagers
- Guy's Guide to Body Image (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Seniors
- For Men: Tips for Good Health in Later Life (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) - PDF
- Nutrition for Older Men (Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics)
Patient Handouts
- Could you have low testosterone? (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
- Testosterone (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
