- The Movember movement emerged in Australia in 2003.
- Its objective is to promote prevention of diseases that affect the male population such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, depression and suicide.
- Among its main ambassadors have been celebrities such as Paul McCartney, Ricky Gervais, Silvester Stallone and Christoph Waltz.
The phrase that best describes medicine is that prevention is better than cure. Therefore, the realization of Periodic medical exams is essential and there are some that are exclusive to men. The objective is to detect any anomaly in the body that could be the beginning of a pathology and offer greater options for a cure.
Conventionally, health is one of the most common resolutions at the beginning of each year. Although as the months go by, desires disappear and a large part of the population neglects their physical and mental integrity.
Movember, how and why did it appear?
With the above in mind, since 2003 a movement called Movember created by the organization of the same name. The term is the contraction of the English words mustache (mustache) and november (november). It is an annual event focused on promote men’s health.
As part of this campaign, men who want to join must let the mustache grow throughout November. Although the most important thing is to raise awareness about some of the health problems with the highest incidence among the male population: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, depression and suicide.
It is a project that is becoming increasingly important and has managed to spread to more countries. In each of its editions, celebrities are chosen to promote and spread this idea. Among the celebrities who have joined are Paul McCartney, Ricky Gervais, Sylvester Stallone, and Christoph Waltz.
The role of physicians with their male patients
Now, you as a doctor can also join this initiative and it is not necessary to let your mustache grow. What you can do is promote the main medical examinations that all men should undergo.
It is for the above that your informative work is very important with your patients. About this point, it is essential that you always maintain a close relationship so that you motivate them to carry out diagnostic tests.
In that sense, although there are some general ones, there are also others aimed at a certain sector of the population. Whether by age or gender Exclusive medical exams for men.
To take care of the health of your patients, we share a list with the main ones and the age range in which they should be carried out.
Main medical tests that all men should undergo
From 20 to 29 years old
- Hematic biometry.
- Lipidic profile.
- HIV test (recommended from the moment the patient begins their sexual life).
- Urine test.
- Coproparasitic.
From 30 to 39 years old
- Endoscopy.
- Helicobacter pylori test.
- Electrocardiogram.
- Spirometry.
From 40 to 49 years old
- Repeat the blood count, urine and coproparasitic tests.
- Prostate Specific Antigen.
From the age of 50
- Liver profile.
- Chest x-ray.
- Abdominal ultrasound.
- Bone densitometry.
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