{"id":4617,"date":"2018-11-19T12:21:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T12:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2020-03-30T09:34:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T08:34:21","slug":"movember-mens-health-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/movember-mens-health-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"Movember \u2013 Men\u2019s Health Awareness Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a health crisis that isn\u2019t being talked about. Men are dying too young and we can\u2019t afford to stay silent. This month, the \u2018Movember\u2019 movement focuses on health issues affecting men &#8211; \u00a0Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer and Mental Health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Prostate Cancer<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Irish men, prostate cancer is the second most common cancer, after skin cancer. Each year over <\/span><b>3,400 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which means that one in eight men will be diagnosed during their lifetime. The cause of prostate cancer is unknown at present although certain risk factors such as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">age, family history, race and diet <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can increase your chance of getting the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between early and late detection is life &#8211; discovered early, the chance of surviving past 5 years is 98%, compared to 26% if detected late. Being able to recognise symptoms is key to early detections, so it\u2019s important to stay vigilant for any of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A slow flow of urine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trouble starting or stopping the flow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Passing urine more often, especially at night.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain when passing urine.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blood in the urine or semen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling of not emptying your bladder fully.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any concerns that you may be at risk, visit your doctor or go to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hse.ie\/eng\/health\/az\/c\/cancer,-prostate\/symptoms-of-prostate-cancer.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.hse.ie\/eng\/health\/az\/c\/cancer,-prostate\/symptoms-of-prostate-cancer.html<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Testicular Cancer<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Testicular cancer in particular is a concern for young men, but with early detection, the survival rate is 95%. Certain groups such as men w<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ith undescended testicles <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or those with a family history of testicular cancer have a higher chance of developing this form of cancer, so it\u2019s important to stay vigilant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best method of early detection remains a regular self-check. Look out for changes in shape or size, new lumps or any pain\/tenderness to the touch. For more information on performing self-checks or what to look for visit:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.ie\/cancer-information\/testicular-cancer\/how-to-check-your-testicles#sthash.L3gxZfNx.dpbs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.cancer.ie\/cancer-information\/testicular-cancer\/how-to-check-your-testicles#sthash.L3gxZfNx.dpbs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Mental Health<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research points to a silent crisis around men&#8217;s mental health. Globally, every minute a man dies of suicide. Though the suicide rates in Ireland have shown a downward trend in recent years, these numbers continue to be extremely high. In 2017, 400 suicides were recorded in Ireland with men accounting for 8 out of 10 deaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Irish society, men have not traditionally been encouraged to seek help and support if suffering from mental health issues. Although this attitude is changing, as societal awareness of issues such as toxic masculinity increases and stigma reduces, much still needs to be done. If you or someone you know is going through a difficult time, reaching out for support is essential. The Movember movement encourages men to \u2018talk, ask, listen, encourage action and check in.\u2019 For more information and support services, visit the following websites<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ie.movember.com\/mens-health\/mental-health\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ie.movember.com\/mens-health\/mental-health<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/how-we-can-help-you\/contact-us\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.samaritans.org\/how-we-can-help-you\/contact-us<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pieta.ie\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.pieta.ie\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Get involved<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the month of November awareness for men&#8217;s health issues is raised by the \u2018Movember\u2019 movement. There are many ways you can get involved in supporting this movement, from growing a moustache to \u2018Moving for Movember\u2019 or joining the Movember organisation on their \u2018distinguished gentleman&#8217;s ride.\u2019 <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ie.movember.com\/?home\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/ie.movember.com\/?home<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to find out how you can get involved in raising funds and awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a health crisis that isn\u2019t being talked about. Men are dying too young and we can\u2019t afford to stay silent. This month, the \u2018Movember\u2019 movement focuses on health issues affecting men &#8211; \u00a0Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer and Mental Health. &nbsp; Prostate Cancer In Irish men, prostate cancer is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4619,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v20.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Movember \u2013 Men\u2019s Health Awareness Month - Advanced Medical Services<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/advancedmedicalservices.ie\/movember-mens-health-awareness-month\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Movember \u2013 Men\u2019s Health Awareness Month - Advanced Medical Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a health crisis that isn\u2019t being talked about. 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