A urologist explains why men can’t afford to delay care

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A man in his 40s sits next to a doctor who is holding his patient chart. They are both smiling.
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In the last few years, employers finally turned their attention to women’s health, from fertility benefits to menopause support. But employers also need to highlight men’s health too, if they want a healthy workforce.

While men encounter fewer bodily changes throughout their lives than women, they also tend to avoid seeing the doctor more — according to a Cleveland Clinic survey, 65% of men say they avoid going to the doctor for as long as possible and 20% admit to lying to their doctor due to fear or embarrassment. The CDC estimates that women are 33% more likely to see a healthcare provider than men. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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