Men's Health

Roz

04/06/2003 at 15:34

I am putting a display up at work as this month is Men's Health month. I would dearly love to know what men's attitude to their own health is! Especially the 'checking for lumps' routine...anyone do it?

Any ideas on how to grab mens' attention re: display baord?

The Bunny Rabbit formerly known as Road Runner

04/06/2003 at 15:38

re: feeling for lumps - don't do it, though theres nothing like a good scratch!

getting attention - a model in lacy lingerie and the word SEX printed in large letters might do the trick ;o)

(u just knew u were asking for trouble with this one didn't u!)

Roz

04/06/2003 at 15:41

(Sigh!) Yeh, suppose I did! It was worth a try. Just want to give the type of information men would like to see regarding their health....BTW, I'm not going to pose in undies...they'd be ill!

LizzyB

04/06/2003 at 15:41

A picture of Ann Widecombe usually does the trick

....with the legnd "if you don't check your bits we'll ask HER to do it"

The Bunny Rabbit formerly known as Road Runner

04/06/2003 at 15:42

ok, seriously, what do u want to know? - lumpa? don't check for them

what else?

The Bunny Rabbit formerly known as Road Runner

04/06/2003 at 15:43

ok, seriously, what do u want to know? - lumps? don't check for them

what else?

Roz

04/06/2003 at 15:50

Stammering perhaps? what happened there?

Okay, let me see... do men want to know about alcohol intake and how it knocks the crap out of their bodies?

Do men want to know about heart disease and what can be done to prevent it?

what types of healthcare are men interested in (pregnancy, childcare, mental health etc)

I know it sounds like I'm implying that men are a different breed, but I have read that book 'Men are from Mars, women are from Venus' and it seems we look at things and rationalise things differently!

rocks

04/06/2003 at 16:04

Damn right men are a different breed!!

Don't mean to be fatalistic here, but in my experience, all men really want to know about healthcare is that - whilst current lifestyle is probably outside perceived wisdom - they'll be alright really.

When do men start to sit up and pay attention to heart disease? A week after their first heart attack!

If you want to make men aware of the importance of, and how to, check for lumps - don't expect them to stand in front of a large noticeboard in a public place reading about it!!! Put it into a very anonymous leaflet/flyer which they can pick up and take away whilst drawing the minimum attention to themselves.

Velociraptor

04/06/2003 at 16:13

Don't believe any of that "blokes don't bother" stuff. There is a huge need for education. The number of men who have a prod around their nether parts, find their epididymis or a little inclusion cyst, and sit planning their funeral in my waiting room, is fairly substantial and suggests that most of them only take their hands out of ther trousers when their nostrils are in need of excavation.

04/06/2003 at 16:14

lol

LizzyB

04/06/2003 at 16:15

That reminds me of when i took my hamster to the vet as I thought it had a cancer beneath its tail

"no" said the vet "those are its testicles."

I was 22 at the time ....

DBSA

04/06/2003 at 16:17

Do it via email.... very discreet

Sam Panther

04/06/2003 at 16:44

You may want to take similar lines to that adopted by public information ads, such as:

To get the attention, picture of breasts (in bra or not)
with something along the lines of:
If you felt your testicles as often as you would like to feel these...
Then go into the information

Well you did ask!

Can't think of anything for the other topics. But male related topics like speed, acceleration, techy gear, womens bodies etc should be used to get the attention.

And as vrap says, just cos men don't talk about it (to women), doesn't mean you shouldn't put the information out there.
We will read and digest and possibly even do something about it.

Scotty.

04/06/2003 at 16:47

I haven't had to visit my GP for 7 years(typical bloke) and I do tend to find it has to be something pretty painful/worrying before I feel the need to bother anyone.

It is obviously very important for men to regularly check for lumps, and yes I do. Best done during a hot bath. It's great that they have specific men's health clinics within surgeries now to check bp, blood, heart, etc. typically though I've yet to take up their offer of a health check.

Wow......I managed that without any wisecracks.

Velociraptor

04/06/2003 at 16:49

We tried to have a men's health clinic. We sent out invitations. Did we get a waiting-room full of grateful men who were delighted to have the opportunity to have an MOT?

Did we heck. The scheme was consigned to the dustbin labelled "Daft Ideas from the Ivory Towers" after about a year.

LizzyB

04/06/2003 at 16:55

My husband went for a health check after lots of blonde nurses came into his work canteen offering their 'services' and making appointments.

Shame that the ones doing the health check all looked like An Widdecombe.

Velociraptor

04/06/2003 at 17:12

Maybe the prospect of being given the once-over by the knife-wielding Scottish doctor, the slightly unhinged Scottish nurse and the loud Brummie nurse scared our local lads off. Next time I'll put a picture of the three bottle-blonde receptionists on the letterhead.

Sassie

04/06/2003 at 17:23

Vrap, I've said it before and I'll say it again......... you do make me laugh!

Velociraptor

04/06/2003 at 17:28

I make my patients laugh too. Unfortunately, it's either a nervous "what-are-you-planning-to-do-with-that-cleaver" sort of titter, or an embarrassed snigger because the doc said "snot" or "b*ll*x" or "poo" or "little girl, I trust your mother HAS explained about periods..."

Mrs Steady

04/06/2003 at 18:40

No, but my bits are felt.

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