Preface

xiii

PART I

MEN’S HEALTH BASICS

Chapter 1

Gender-Specific Health Differences

3

Section 1.1

Differences in Men’s and Women’s Health: An Overview

4

Section 1.2

Genetic Factors May Explain Why Women Live Longer Than Men

8

Section 1.3

Tobacco and Alcohol Use Contribute to Gender Gap in Mortality

9

Section 1.4

Gender Differences in Heart Disease

13

Section 1.5

Gender-Specific Differences in the Brain’s Response to Abuse

15

Chapter 2

Self-Examinations Recommended for Men

17

Section 2.1

Breast Self-Examination

18

Section 2.2

Oral Cancer Self-Examination

19

Section 2.3

Skin Cancer Self-Examination

23

Section 2.4

Testicular Self-Examination

27

Chapter 3

Recommended Screening Tests for Men

29

Section 3.1

Screening Tests for Men: What You Need and When

30

Section 3.2

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening

32

Section 3.3

Blood Pressure Screening

34

Section 3.4

Cholesterol Screening

35

Section 3.5

Colorectal Cancer Screening

37

Section 3.6

Osteoporosis Screening

40

Section 3.7

Prostate Cancer Screening

43

Chapter 4

Vaccinations for Men

45

Section 4.1

Recommended Vaccinations for Adults

46

Section 4.2

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Now Recommended for Young Men

48

Section 4.3

Seasonal Influenza Vaccination

52

Chapter 5

Managing Common Disease Risk Factors

59

Section 5.1

Preventing High Blood Pressure

60

Section 5.2

Preventing High Cholesterol

63

Section 5.3

Ensuring Adequate Sleep

65

Section 5.4

Managing Stress

68

Chapter 6

Aim for a Healthy Weight

71

Section 6.1

Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk

72

Section 6.2

About Body Mass Index

75

Section 6.3

Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity

80

Section 6.4

Tips for Healthy Weight Loss

83

Section 6.5

Guide to Selecting a Weight-Loss Program

85

Chapter 7

Nutrition Tips for Men

87

Section 7.1

Healthy Eating for Men

88

Section 7.2

A Decade-by-Decade Guide to Optimal Nutrition for Men

90

Section 7.3

Nutrition Tips for Building Strength and Increasing Muscle Mass

93

Chapter 8

Physical Activity: Key to a Healthy Life

97

Section 8.1

How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need?

98

Section 8.2

The Benefits of Physical Activity

101

PART II

LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH IN MEN

Chapter 9

Causes of Death: A Statistical Overview

107

Section 9.1

Leading Causes of Death in U.S. Males

108

Section 9.2

Cancer among Men: Some Statistics

111

Chapter 10

Alzheimer Disease

113

Chapter 11

Chronic Liver Disease

119

Section 11.1

Viral Hepatitis

120

Section 11.2

Cirrhosis

125

Chapter 12

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

131

Chapter 13

Colorectal Cancer

137

Chapter 14

Diabetes

147

Chapter 15

Heart Disease

151

Section 15.1

Men and Heart Disease

152

Section 15.2

Congestive Heart Failure

154

Section 15.3

Coronary Artery Disease

157

Section 15.4

Heart Attack

161

Section 15.5

Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks

169

Chapter 16

HIV and AIDS

173

Chapter 17

Homicide

179

Chapter 18

Influenza and Pneumonia

185

Section 18.1

Influenza

186

Section 18.2

Pneumonia

188

Chapter 19

Kidney Disease

195

Chapter 20

Liver Cancer

205

Chapter 21

Lung Cancer

213

Chapter 22

Motor Vehicle Accidents

219

Section 22.1

Aggressive Driving

220

Section 22.2

Distracted Driving

222

Section 22.3

Drowsy Driving

225

Section 22.4

Impaired Driving

230

Section 22.5

Older Drivers

240

Chapter 23

Other Accidents and Injuries

243

Section 23.1

Falls

244

Section 23.2

Fire-Related Injuries

247

Section 23.3

Occupational Injuries

251

Section 23.4

Poisoning

258

Section 23.5

Water-Related Accidents

264

Chapter 24

Penile Cancer

271

Chapter 25

Prostate Cancer

275

Chapter 26

Stroke

287

Chapter 27

Suicide

295

Chapter 28

Testicular Cancer

303

PART III

SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE CONCERNS

Chapter 29

Kidney and Urological Disorders

313

Section 29.1

Kidney Stones

314

Section 29.2

Urinary Incontinence in Men

318

Chapter 30

Penile Concerns

325

Section 30.1

Circumcision

326

Section 30.2

Balanitis

329

Section 30.3

Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia (Erythroplasia of Queyrat)

332

Section 30.4

Penile Trauma

334

Section 30.5

Peyronie Disease

337

Section 30.6

Phimosis and Paraphimosis

342

Chapter 31

Disorders of the Scrotum and Testicles

345

Section 31.1

Epididymitis and Orchitis

346

Section 31.2

Hydrocele

351

Section 31.3

Inguinal Hernia

353

Section 31.4

Spermatocele

358

Section 31.5

Testicular Torsion

362

Section 31.6

Testicular Trauma

364

Section 31.7

Undescended Testicle

369

Section 31.8

Varicocele

371

Chapter 32

Noncancerous Prostate Disorders

375

Section 32.1

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

376

Section 32.2

Prostatitis

387

Chapter 33

Sexual Dysfunction

391

Section 33.1

Erectile Dysfunction

392

Section 33.2

Premature Ejaculation

400

Section 33.3

Priapism

405

Section 33.4

Retrograde Ejaculation

407

Chapter 34

Male Infertility

409

Chapter 35

Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal

415

Section 35.1

Vaaectomy

416

Section 35.2

Vasectomy Reversal

418

Chapter 36

Nonsurgical Contraception

425

Section 36.1

Birth Control Methods: How Well Do They Work?

426

Section 36.2

Condoms

428

Section 36.3

Withdrawal

432

Chapter 37

Safer Sex Guidelines

435

Chapter 38

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

439

Section 38.1

What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

440

Section 38.2

Chlamydia

442

Section 38.3

Genital Herpes

445

Section 38.4

Gonorrhea

449

Section 38.5

Hepatitis B

451

Section 38.6

Human Papillomavirus

453

Section 38.7

Pubic Lice (Crabs)

459

Section 38.8

Scabies

463

Section 38.9

Syphilis

470

Section 38.10

Trichomoniasis

474

PART IV

OTHER MEDICAL ISSUES OF CONCERN TO MEN

Chapter 39

Male-Linked Genetic Disorders

479

Section 39.1

Color Vision Deficiency

480

Section 39.2

Fragile X Syndrome

483

Section 39.3

Hemophilia

486

Section 39.4

Klinefelter Syndrome

489

Section 39.5

Muscular Dystrophy

491

Chapter 40

Breast Concerns in Men

497

Section 40.1

Breast Cancer in Men

498

Section 40.2

Gynecomastia

506

Chapter 41

Osteoporosis in Men

511

Chapter 42

Sleep Apnea Is More Common in Men Than in Women

519

Chapter 43

Male Pattern Baldness

529

Chapter 44

Mental Health Concerns in Men

533

Section 44.1

Depression

534

Section 44.2

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

538

Section 44.3

Schizophrenia

547

Chapter 45

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use in Men

553

Section 45.1

Alcohol: Frequently Asked Questions

554

Section 45.2

Smoking: Harmful Effects and Benefits of Quitting

562

Section 45.3

Five Keys for Quitting Smoking

570

Section 45.4

Smokeless Tobacco

573

Section 45.5

Drugs: What You Should Know

576

Section 45.6

Anabolic Steroid Use

587

Chapter 46

Violence Against Men

591

Section 46.1

Myths and Realities of Domestic Abuse Against Men

592

Section 46.2

Sexual Assault of Men

597

Chapter 47

Body Image and Eating Disorders in Men

601

Section 47.1

Body Image Dissatisfaction: A Growing Concern among Men

602

Section 47.2

Eating Disorders in Men

606

Section 47.3

Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder

609

Chapter 48

Male Menopause

611

Section 48.1

What Is Male Menopause?

612

Section 48.2

The Symptoms of Male Menopause

614

PART V

ADDITIONAL HELP AND INFORMATION

Chapter 49

Glossary of Men’s Health Terms

619

Chapter 50

Directory of Resources That Provide Information about Men’s Health

627

Index

633