Men’s Health Summary 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. Find an Expert Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AMA Physician Select: Online Doctor Finder American Medical Association Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Encyclopedia Aging changes in the male reproductive system Health screening – men – age 18 – 39 Health screening – men – age 40 – 64 Health screening – men – over 65 Specifics 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 Cancer and Men Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Low Testosterone and Men’s Health Hormone Health Network Men and Depression National Institute of Mental Health 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 Array Could you have low testosterone? Testosterone 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 Sex and Gender: How Being Male or Female Can Affect Your Health National Institutes of Health Seniors For Men: Tips for Good Health in Later Life AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Nutrition for Older Men Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Related Issues Getting on Track: Physical Activity and Healthy Eating for Men National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Heart Disease — The Top 10 Reasons Men Put Off Doctor Visits American Heart Association Teenagers Guy’s Guide to Body Image Nemours Foundation Health Check Tools Healthy Men – Quiz Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Prevention and Risk Factors 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 Start Here Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Men: Take Charge of Your Health Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Stay Healthy Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Journal Articles Men’s Health Diagnosis and Tests Testosterone Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry Treatments and Therapies Testosterone Therapy: Key to Male Vitality? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Latest News New Prostate Technique May Help Men’s Nighttime Urination HealthDay A Healthy Heart May Protect an Aging Brain HealthDay Men Miss Out on Bone Loss Screening HealthDay Hospital Volume Tied to Success of Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer HealthDay Tough Economy, Alcohol Fuels Suicide Risk in Men HealthDay Could Certain Fatty Foods Be Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer? HealthDay Many Manly Men Avoid Needed Health Care HealthDay Many Men Have Body Image Issues, Too HealthDay