Health problems that only affect men include erectile dysfunction and prostate gland disorders. At Reliable Primary Care and Wellness in Henderson, Nevada, Brittany Garcia, APRN, FNP-C, and Amir Aftab, MD, provide comprehensive men’s health services that address these and many other common problems, using effective treatments like testosterone replacement therapy. Call Reliable Primary Care and Wellness to arrange a consultation or schedule a men’s health appointment online today.
request an appointmentWhat is men’s health?
Men’s health focuses on conditions specific to the male reproductive and urinary systems, including issues related to testosterone, the primary male sex hormone.
Men’s health also covers general male well-being, including conditions that affect women but are more common in men or tend to be more severe. For example, anyone can develop cardiovascular disease, but men typically get it earlier. Depression also affects everyone, but men are less inclined to ask for help and more likely to commit suicide.
What men’s health problems might affect me?
Problems men often encounter include:
Erectile dysfunction
Being unable to get an erection, losing it too soon, or lacking firmness can all be devastating. Erectile dysfunction has numerous causes, including poor blood flow in the penis, low testosterone levels, and psychological issues.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
BPH is a noncancerous prostate gland enlargement. The prostate surrounds the ureter — the tube carrying urine from the bladder when you urinate. Prostate enlargement interferes with urination, causing problems like urgency (a sudden need to urinate), weak urine flow, nocturia (frequently waking at night to urinate), and other distressing symptoms.
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer symptoms can be similar to those of BPH. Most of these cancers are slow-growing and highly treatable, but some are more aggressive. More than 30,000 men die of prostate cancer in the United States each year.
How are men’s health problems treated?
One of the best ways to care for your health is through prevention. Reliable Primary Care and Wellness offers comprehensive men’s health preventive medicine services, including:
- An annual physical or well-man exam
- Healthy lifestyle advice
- Weight management
- Regular blood pressure measurements
- Cholesterol and blood sugar tests
- Prostate exams
If you have problems like erectile dysfunction because of low testosterone, hormone replacement therapy can help. Long-acting patches and implants deliver a regulated dose of testosterone into your bloodstream, restoring healthy levels that combat erectile dysfunction and problems like loss of muscle mass, weight gain, and low libido.
Erectile dysfunction treatment might involve improving your circulation by tackling atherosclerosis — an accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries that also causes coronary artery disease, strokes, and peripheral arterial disease. If you have signs of prostate cancer or heart disease, your provider can refer you to a specialist.
Call Reliable Primary Care and Wellness to arrange your well-man exam or book a men’s health appointment online today.