Take a proactive approach by following basic health tips for men. Men are notorious for avoiding the doctor and ignoring unusual symptoms. This may help explain why women tend to live longer.

Visit the link below for more information:

https://www.nhs.uk/common-health-questions/mens-health/

https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/male-health

https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/get-support

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Prevention Matters, seeks to catch vulnerable people in need early on, offering help and support before a situation becomes serious. This will allow them to maintain their health and well-being for longer, avoiding the need for serious medical intervention or long-term social care.

https://www.connectionsupport.org.uk/services/prevention-matters/

• Take notice of what's going on in your body and mind. 
• Do the Forum's quick and easy DIY Man MOT
• Do the CAN DO challenge
• Dig a bit deeper with their existing Man MOT manuals: Man MOT and Man MOT for the Mind.
• Get an NHS health check (contact us at The Hall Practice to book)
• Go and see your GP or use NHS 111 if you're concerned about any symptoms

Each year about 36,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer, making it the most common cancer in men. It mainly affects men aged over 50.

• The prostate gland symptoms
• difficulty in starting to pass urine
• a weak, sometimes intermittent flow of urine
• dribbling of urine before and after urinating
• a frequent or urgent need to pass urine
• rarely, blood in your urine or semen and pain when passing urine

These symptoms aren't always caused by prostate cancer but if you have them see your GP.

Find out more about the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of prostate cancer by using the resources below.

BUPA - Prostate Cancer

NHS Choices - Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer Screening - should I have a PSA test?

Testicular cancer, though the most common cancer in young men, it is still quite rare. With 2000 new cases being diagnosed each year, this makes it the biggest cause of cancer related death in 15 - 35-year-old males. It accounts for around 70 deaths a year within the UK alone.

What to Look Out For

The most common symptom of testicular cancer is swelling or a pea-sized lump in one of the testes (balls). There is no current screening test therefore it is important that you look out for the following signs and symptoms.

• A dull ache, or sharp pain, in your testicles, or scrotum, which may come and go
• A feeling of heaviness in your scrotum
• A dull ache in your lower abdomen
• A sudden collection of fluid in your scrotum
• Fatigue and generally feeling unwell.

BUPA - Testicular Cancer

NHS - Information on Testicular Cancer

See the NHS Choices Conditions and Treatments browser for an in-depth description of many common health issues.