Men's Health

At any age, talk to your PCP if you have risk factors or symptoms. You may need to be tested earlier than the recommended age. Remember that there are still immunizations that you need to receive. Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td) or Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is needed every 10 years. Influenza vaccine should be received regularly starting at 50; prior to 50 discuss with your PCP. Regular well checks are important to stay active and healthy. Remember to eat healthy, be active, maintain a healthy weight, do not smoke, and drink alcohol in moderation.

Disease	Recommended Screening Age	Risk Factors/Symptoms	Additional Information
Heart Disease	All ages. See diseases listed below for other screening ages.	Family history Race Smoking Physical inactivity Obesity High cholesterol High blood pressure Diabetes	Talk to your PCP about any questions or concerns.
Cholesterol	20 and up, every five years	Family history Age Diet Overweight Lack of exercise Smoking	At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.
Blood Pressure	18 and up, every two years	Family history Obesity Alcohol use High salt intake	Most PCPs will do this as part of a well-check.
Diabetes	45 and up, every three years	Family history Age Weight Diet	At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.
Depression	All ages	Anger Aggression Work “burnout” Alcohol or drug use Family history Marital problems Hormonal changes Heart problems Chronic illnesses Anxiety disorder Major life changes such as the death of a loved one or loss of a job	Talk to your PCP or call Missouri Care’s Behavioral Health at 1-800-889-4073.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)	When sexually active, ask your PCP how often you should be screened	Being sexually active Unprotected sex More than one sex partner
Prostate Cancer	50 and up, yearly	Age Race- African American Nationality- North America and Western Europe Family history Diet	The two tests available for early detection, PSA and DRE, are not 100 percent accurate. Talk to your PCP about benefits and risks of screening.
Testicular Cancer	As part of regular cancer screening	Family history Lump or swelling of the testicle	Talk to your PCP about any questions or concerns.
Colon Cancer	50 and up	Age Previous colon cancer History of polyps History of bowel disease Diet Lack of exercise Overweight Smoking Heavy alcohol use	Various tests are available, talk to your PCP about which test is right for you.