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The Intersection of Medicine and Urology: An Emerging Paradigm of Sexual Function, Cardiometabolic Risk, Bone Health,
Martin M Miner1, Joel Heidelbaugh2, Mark Paulos3
1Department of Family Medicine and Urology, The Men's Health Center, The Miriam Hospital, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 164 Summitt Avenue, Providence, RI 02906, USA.
Insights
Understanding men's health choices, especially before age 50, is vital for improving male longevity. Integrated men's health centers can enhance evaluations and outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Men's Health
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
Background:
- Men exhibit poorer health choices and higher mortality rates than women, particularly before age 50.
- Understanding the social determinants of men's health is crucial for improving health outcomes and medical value.
- Current healthcare models often miss opportunities for comprehensive men's health evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the critical role of men's mental health and health perceptions in shaping future health trajectories.
- To emphasize the need for a deeper understanding of social factors influencing men's health behaviors.
- To advocate for integrated men's health centers for comprehensive patient care.
Main Methods:
- Review of current literature on men's health behaviors and outcomes.
- Analysis of the impact of social determinants on men's health patterns.
- Exploration of opportunities within clinical encounters for broader health assessments.
Main Results:
- Health-compromising behaviors in men are often established before age 50, contributing to a higher mortality rate.
- Addressing social determinants of health can identify key areas for intervention and improvement.
- Sexual health complaints present a valuable entry point for comprehensive men's health evaluations.
Conclusions:
- A proactive and holistic approach to men's health is essential for future medical advancements.
- Integrated men's health centers focusing on the 'entire man' are proposed as an effective model for care.
- Early intervention and comprehensive evaluations are key to improving long-term health outcomes for men.
Abstract:
Men's mental health and how they think about their health are critical to the future of men's health. Poor health choice patterns are established under age 50, when men are twice as likely to die than women. As the future of medicine focuses on quality and value, a better understanding of the social determinants of men's health will identify areas for improvement. The presentation of a man to a clinician's office with a sexual health complaint presents an opportunity for more complete evaluation. The future of men's health will be well served by integrated men's health centers that focus on the entire man.