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Men visit the doctor less frequently than women

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Men and women have many similarities and many differences. Comparing the sexes can be complicated, as many such comparisons come with caveats that can explain many differences. But the disparity between how often men visit their doctors and women visit theirs defies such explanations, and men may want to start emulating women to ensure long-term health.
Various studies indicate that men are less likely to visit the doctor and tend to report ill health less frequently than women. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that, in the United States, women are more likely to visit the doctor and participate in annual exams than their male counterparts. Similar studies have indicated this is not a distinctly American phenomenon. In a 2011 survey sponsored by insureBlue.co.uk, more than one in five men admitted they had not visited a general practitioner or other healthcare professional in the last 12 months. Only 14 percent admitted to being happy to see a doctor if they had to, while one-third revealed that they only go to a doctor if their partner encourages them or in the case of a medical emergency.
Each man is different, so there is no one reason that men tend to visit the doctor less frequently than women. Women may place greater emphasis on preventative care than men, and women may be more comfortable with physicians because preventive care for women typically involves visiting gynecologists more than once per year.
Men who do not visit the doctor frequently may not get the preventative care necessary to defend against illness and reduce risk of injury or disease. As a result, men may be living with undiagnosed illnesses or be self-medicating when problems arise. Men should visit their doctors at least once each year to have general physical examinations, which should include blood tests. Such visits also provide an opportunity to discuss any concerns men might have with their physicians.

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