5 years ago
"You feel like you鈥檙e invincible. There鈥檚 this concept of I don鈥檛 have to worry about that. I鈥檓 young I鈥檓 healthy there鈥檚 nothing wrong with me. And while there may not be anything wrong at the time, regular doctor visits can prevent longterm problems." - Dr. Eric Wallen
6 years ago
Too many men don鈥檛 have a family physician and don鈥檛 get regular checkups, says聽Culley Carson, MD. This problem is especially bad among younger men. Between ages 18 and 30, healthy men should see a doctor every two to three years. Men 30 and older should go annually. [Read More]
6 years ago
Peyronie鈥檚 is the formation of scar tissue, or plaque, in the erectile tissue of the penis that causes painful, curved erections. Men can only get Peyronie鈥檚 through trauma or injury, though Brad Figler, MD, an assistant professor of urology at the 黑料网, says most men don鈥檛 report either.
6 years ago
The life expectancy of U.S. men is currently only 73.4 years. Females, on the other hand, can be expected to live 80.1 years; 6.7 years longer than males. The gap in health behaviors between men and women, including preventative screening and medical treatment, has contributed to a silent health crisis among American men.
6 years ago
The gap in health behaviors between men and women, including preventative screening and medical treatment, has contributed to a widespread, silent health crisis. Compounding the problem, gender-based health research is overwhelmingly focused on women, with fewer resources devoted to men. We hope to change this.