Common Health Concerns and Medical Screenings for Men

Health concerns in men may be serious and can be prevented with medical screenings.

Attention all men! Are you aware of the danger zones concerning your health? It’s time to take action.

Here's a check list of screenings men should do in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s.

In your 20s and 30s
Obesity	- Measurement of body mass index (BMI) yearly
Liver	- For those with a family history of hepatitis B infection or liver cancer: ^ Hepatitis B (Hep-B) screening and immunisation - For those with chronic hepatitis B and C: ^ 6-monthly alpha-fetoprotein test - For those with liver cirrhosis: ^ Yearly ultrasound examination
Eye check	- Annually if you have myopia

In your 40s and 50s
Obesity	- Measurement of body mass index (BMI) yearly
Liver	- For those with family history of Hep-B infection or liver cancer: ^Hep-B screening and immunisation - For those with chronic Hep-B and C: ^ 6-monthly alpha-fetoprotein test - For those with liver cirrhosis: ^ Yearly ultrasound examination
Coronary heart disease	- Yearly blood pressure check, and cholesterol check every three years if first screening is normal
Diabetes mellitus	- Every three years if first screening is normal
Glaucoma	- Annual eye screen for glaucoma and myopia
Colorectal	- For men 50 and above: ^ Yearly faecal occult blood test (FOBT) ^ Sigmoidoscopy every 5 years ^ Colonoscopy every 10 years ^ Barium enema every 5 to 10 years - For men with a family history of colorectal cancer or polyps: ^ Screening should start by age 45
Prostate cancer	- Early prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood screening: For men with close relatives with prostate cancer starting before age 60