3.1 Men's Health

Question 1

Describe some health trends in men’s health?

Answer 1

1 in 5 men die before the age of 65

Socioeconomic factors influence life expectancy greatly in UK (10 years difference in some areas)

Question 2

Describe the cancer risk to males?

Answer 2

Men are more likely (67%) more likely to die from common angers that affect both genders, except from breast cancer
Prostate is the most common cancer in men
More men die from breast cancer than prostate cancer.

Question 3

What complications of diabetes are men more likely to suffer from than women?

Answer 3

Foot ulcers
Amputation
Twice as likely to die prematurely

Question 4

What increasing risk factor for diabetes is present in men?

Answer 4

Men and boys are now more likely to be overweight or obese than women and girls at every age

Question 5

What is the peak age of male suicide?

Answer 5

45 to 49 years

Question 6

What is the biggest cause of death for men under 45?

Answer 6

Suicide

Question 7

Name some charities for men’s mental health?

Answer 7

CALM

SHOUT

Question 8

What are risk factors for poor mental health in men?

Answer 8

• More likely to respond to stress with risk-taking behaviour
• Relationship breakdowns
• Emotional factors
• Men are less likely to access psychological therapies ( make up 36% of IAPT referrals)
• socio-economic factors (unemployment)
• mid-life. Experience grater unhappiness.

Question 9

What are the health seeking trends in men?

Answer 9

Men are less likely to see their GP throughout adulthood and retirement
34% of working-age men would be embarrassed or ashamed to take time off work for mental health.
Half of men with mental health problems are concerned their employer would think worse of them.