Why are men so unconcerned about their health and physical well being?!


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Why are men so unconcerned about their health and physical well being?

I was checking the health category for men to see the type of questions being asked. Most of them seem to be concerned with issues of sexual function and very few express any other theme. I did see one where a man wanted to know what areas should be covered in a physical exam (maybe he's eighty and well past caring about sex lol lol, JUST KIDDING!). I've noticed that the men who I care about most; my fiance, father, younger brother, and two grandfathers all rely on the important women in their life to manage their health needs. For example, my father is a real baby when it comes to doctors and needs my mother to accompany him to doctor's appointments when she can manage to convince him to go. When he gets a cold he lies in bed helpless as a baby. My fiance has a healthy lifestyle (thanks to his mom) including frequent exercise, lots of sleep (he sleeps like a log), @ a good diet. His mom tells me that she doesnt dare trust him to see a doctor by himself because he says all fine.


Answers:

Tough as leather attitude!

Men feel that it is a sign of weakness to be ill or in pain. And to actually tell someone they are not well is beyond some, until its to late.

Unfortunately the fact is that men who have a heart attack don't realise the seriousness of the situation until the get to the hospital usually a good half hour after the onset, which means the damage to the heart maybe permanent.

Basically any chest pain needs to be investigated as soon as possible.

And when it come to a prostate check they all balk at the thought of it, and make excuses NOT to have it done. My husband is one of them.

Yet we poor woman have to have regular Pap smear tests, and when we are in our 40's our boobs squished to have a Mammogram, all to look for signs of changes or cancer.

Sorry fellas we do love you, and we want you around for bit longer so PLEASE have regular check ups. And never ignore any symptoms that are NOT NORMAL e.g chest pain.




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