Men's Health Month campaign stresses preventive screenings

Doctors are using Men’s Health Month to urge men to seek regular preventive care, warning that men are far less likely than women to visit doctors or act on early symptoms. The result is higher rates of chronic disease and later‑stage diagnoses.

Medical professionals recommend annual physicals and routine checks for blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, weight, as well as specific cancer screenings—colorectal at age 45, lung cancer for longtime smokers aged 50‑80, and prostate cancer based on individual risk. They also highlight erectile dysfunction as an early indicator of cardiovascular problems and stress the importance of mental‑health evaluations.

The campaign points to statistics showing men’s lower life expectancy, higher death rates from heart disease, stroke, certain cancers and suicide, and the preventable nature of many of these conditions when caught early.