One in five men will die before the age of 65. It’s a startling statistic, but one that doesn’t surprise doctors who know many avoid seeking help and ignore worrying symptoms out of fear of what they may be told and embarrassment about physical examinations. And there are those who simply dismiss early signs of a problem as being unimportant.
“Unlike women, men are less likely to be in touch with their doctor,” says NHS GP Dr Adam Staten.
“They aren’t seen regularly about contraception, they don’t go through medically monitored experiences like pregnancy or have regular invasive tests like smears, so physical exams aren’t normalised for them.”
