Many men avoid visiting doctors regularly, with 60% stating they only seek help when extremely ill. Common reasons for avoidance include fear of bad news, busy schedules, and misconceptions about health status. Only half consider annual checkups necessary, and a significant portion lacks a primary care provider. Cultural factors teach boys to disregard pain, further contributing to neglecting health screenings. Couples can mitigate this by scheduling joint checkups and normalizing health maintenance, highlighting the theme of this year's Men's Health Month: closing the empathy gap in men's health care.
60 percent of men say they don't see a doctor regularly, and 40 percent go only when they feel extremely sick or symptoms are severe.
65 percent of men admit that they put off going to a doctor as long as possible, even if they are worried about symptoms.
One in three men told the Cleveland Clinic Mention It Survey that they don't go to doctors because they "don't want to know what's wrong," are too busy, and because the wait times in the doctors' office are too long.
Men often believe they are healthier than women, leading to avoidance of mental and physical health screenings that could save their lives.
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