U.S. Men's Health Month Drives Early Checkups and Screenings

June’s Men’s Health Month is being used by health providers in the United States to urge men to seek preventive care early. In Fresno, California, Dr. Lance Gault of Kaiser Permanente emphasized that “we do see a lot of depression… it’s underdiagnosed in men because we’re just not likely to ask for help,” and stressed the importance of regular checkups, cardiovascular screening, and colorectal and prostate cancer testing. Similar messaging is echoed in Eastern Idaho, where Mountain View Hospital highlighted that men die an average of six years earlier than women, largely from preventable conditions such as heart disease, and that annual physicals, blood work, and mental‑health discussions can dramatically improve outcomes.

Both regions recommend that men in their 20s and 30s begin basic exams and blood work, add cardiovascular risk screening after age 40, and schedule colon and prostate cancer screenings by ages 45‑50. The campaigns also address mental‑health stigma, noting higher rates of depression and suicide among men and encouraging open conversations with physicians.