Men's health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, as experienced by men, and not merely the absence of disease.[1][failed verification] Differences in men's health compared to women's can be attributed to biological factors, behavioural factors, and social factors (e.g., occupations).[2][failed verification]
Men's health often relates to biological factors such as the male reproductive system or to conditions caused by hormones specific to, or most notable in, males. Some conditions that affect both men and women, such as cancer, and injury, manifest differently in men.[3] Some diseases that affect both sexes are statistically more common in men. In terms of behavioural factors, men are more likely to make unhealthy or risky choices and less likely to seek medical care.
Men may face issues not directly related to their biology, such as gender-differentiated access to medical treatment and other socioeconomic factors.[4][5][6] Outside Sub-Saharan Africa, men are at greater risk of HIV/AIDS. This is associated with unsafe sexual activity that is often nonconsensual.[7][8]
- ^ WHO Definition of Health. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Preamble to the Constitution of the World Health Organization as adopted by the International Health Conference, New York, 19–22 June 1946; signed on 22 July 1946 by the representatives of 61 States (Official Records of the World Health Organization, no. 2, p. 100) and entered into force on 7 April 1948. - ^ "Men's Health". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
- ^ Almost Every Type of Cancer Kills More Men Than Women, Study Shows http://healthland.time.com/2011/07/13/almost-every-type-of-cancer-kills-more-men-than-women-study-shows Time, 13 July 2011
- ^ Williams DR (2003). "The health of men: structured inequalities and opportunities". Am J Public Health. 93 (5): 724–31. doi:10.2105/ajph.93.5.724. PMC 1447828. PMID 12721133.
- ^ "Men’s Health and Primary Care: Improving Access and Outcomes". http://www.ecoo.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/mens-health-and-primary-care-emhf-roundtable-report.2013.medium-res.pdf
- ^ "The State of Men’s Health in Europe". http://ec.europa.eu/health/population_groups/docs/men_health_report_en.pdf ISBN 978-92-79-20167-7 doi:10.2772/60721
- ^ "Gender Statistics Manual". United Nations Statistics Division. May 2015. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ^ "Is the US the only country where more men are raped than women?". The Guardian. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2015.