MEN’S HEALTH
It’s a MAN thing A
When it comes to the management of conditions over the counter, some of the least commonly encountered ailments are those related to male health.
dditionally, these particular problems are one of the most seldom talked about problems in general
practice, even if the patient has been diagnosed by a doctor prior to their visit to the pharmacy. In order to encourage men to speak up about their conditions, it is essential that pharmacists are well-versed in these areas, and are able to offer help,
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advice, and even treatment when possible.
WHY DON’T MEN SPEAK UP? It isn’t a new or groundbreaking statement that men aren’t likely to tell anyone (especially a healthcare professional) that they’re ill. Indeed, this exact issue has been the subject of a number of studies, which have tried to identify the reasoning behind
the behaviour, and also to assess the effect that such behaviours may have on the health of the male population in various countries. For example, in 2010, one such investigation found that across the UK, women were more likely to say that they were unwell in comparison to men, but were also less likely to die in the following fi ve years1
. When these statistics are related to the fact that men are much
more at risk of developing certain conditions such as hypertension, heart disease, certain cancers and many others, the importance of assisting men with reporting their illness is apparent. Moreover, men are subject to a number of conditions (which females are not affl icted by) which can be particularly serious or life-threatening, but which can also be managed relatively easily if a
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