What are men’s health problems?

Common male health problems cover multiple dimensions such as metabolism, genitourinary, psychology, and musculoskeletal. They are far more than the sexual function-related problems in the popular stereotype. The high incidence tendencies of various age groups are not the same.

Many people's understanding of men's health is like only seeing the tiny point of an iceberg that emerges from the water. Metabolic and psychological problems hidden underwater are the more common health bombs. I have been in the urology and men's department for almost ten years, and I have seen too many patients who turn small problems into big troubles. A 32-year-old Internet programmer who was admitted to the hospital last month sat for 12 hours a day. Half a year ago, he started to urinate frequently and have backache. He always felt that he was just tired. He also secretly bought health supplements that were said to "tonify the kidneys and strengthen the yang". As a result, the more he ate, the more he ate, the more dry his mouth became and insomnia. Last week, the work unit's physical examination showed moderate fatty liver and uric acid nearly twice the limit. When he came to my place to check the prostate fluid, he found that chronic prostatitis has reached the third degree. I am embarrassed to say it. I think it is embarrassing for men to have this disease.

When it comes to replenishing the kidneys, this is also the most controversial topic on the Internet. Some people think that men with backache and weakness are kidney deficiency and need to be replenished. Some people say that it is all due to IQ tax. Objectively speaking, there is no concept of "kidney replenishing" in the Western medicine system. Abnormal renal function is measured by indicators such as creatinine and urinary protein, which are not directly related to sexual function. ； Kidney deficiency in the context of traditional Chinese medicine can also be divided into yang deficiency and yin deficiency. Taking supplements that warm yang regardless of the situation will aggravate internal heat and even induce an increase in blood pressure. Previously, there was a 40-year-old corporate executive who randomly ate imported aphrodisiac health products. He had a splitting headache and went to the emergency room. When he checked, his blood pressure soared to 180. It was completely unnecessary suffering.

The problems that are most common among different age groups are quite different. Most young men in their early twenties have disordered work schedules, sit for long periods of time, and like to drink cold beer and eat seafood. High uric acid, chronic prostatitis, and cervical and lumbar herniation are frequent visitors. Many people only realize that their uric acid levels have exceeded the standard when their first attack of gout has their feet so swollen that they cannot wear shoes. In the middle age of thirty-five and above, metabolic problems are the first to come to your door. Beer belly, fatty liver, and high blood pressure are almost standard problems. Benign prostatic hyperplasia also begins to appear. Many people wake up two or three times at night and think it is normal for their age. They wait until they can no longer urinate and insert a catheter for treatment.

The most easily overlooked problem is actually psychological problems. The whole society has given men the shell of "men don't shed tears easily". When they are stressed, they can only smoke and drink. In clinical practice, many male patients with depression and anxiety have their hearts and stomachs checked first. I finally thought of going to a psychiatrist. I once had a salesman who suffered from insomnia and chest tightness for three consecutive months. He couldn’t even climb two floors without breathing. Finally, he was diagnosed with moderate anxiety. He said that he always felt that it was too embarrassing for men to go to a psychiatrist, and he almost had a serious accident after enduring it for more than half a year.

There is also the recently hot topic of "androgen supplementation for middle-aged men to rejuvenate their youth". Supporters believe that supplementing energy and sexual function can return to a youthful state, while opponents claim that it will increase the risk of prostate cancer. In fact, there are clear clinical standards for a long time. Blood must be drawn to check the sex hormone level. If it is indeed lower than the reference value, and contraindications such as prostate tumors and severe liver disease have been ruled out, low-dose supplementation can be done under the guidance of a doctor. Buying testosterone products blindly is tantamount to laying a minefield for the body. After all, there is really no need for men to stick to the "tough guy" persona. Paying attention to the body's small signals in time will be more effective than any tonic.