Although men of all ages should have routine checkups with their physicians, many men wait to seek routine care until they are in their 40s. While there may be many individual reasons for this, men are generally reluctant to see physicians routinely.

However, many of the top 10 causes of death and disability can be prevented or delayed with early diagnosis and treatment. Likewise, many of the physical changes that occur as men age can also be addressed with early diagnosis and treatment. By establishing relationships with family physicians now, signs and symptoms of conditions can be managed as they occur.

Use the following links for more information:

Male Growth and Development

• Overview of the Male Anatomy
• Care of the Uncircumcised Penis
• Puberty: Adolescent Male
• Physical Examination: Adolescent Male

Healthcare Guidelines For Men

Conditions of Concern to Men

• Breast Cancer in Men
• Breast Reduction in Men With Gynecomastia
• Colorectal Cancer
• Erectile Dysfunction/Impotence
• Exercise
• Exercise and Aging
• Hair Loss
• Heart Attack
• High Blood Pressure/Hypertension
• Impotence (see Erectile Dysfunction)
• Insomnia
• Low Back Pain
• Male Factor Infertility
• Oral Cancer
• Peyronie's Disease
• Prostate Disease
• Prostate Cancer
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Skin Cancer
• Sleep Apnea
• Testicular Cancer
• Urinary Incontinence
• Vasectomy

Sports Injuries

• Exercise
• Exercise and the Aging Person
• Lumbar Strain (Weight Lifter's Back)
• Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee)
• Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
• Preventing Sports Injuries
• Shin Splints
• Sports and Fractures

Glossary