Health Screenings For Men

SELF-CARE CORNER

Blue stethoscope on a blue table.

Men can face health challenges at each stage of life. A yearly visit with a primary care doctor ensures access to the appropriate screenings. While some screenings are a standard part of routine medical care, a doctor may recommend additional screenings specific to a man’s health and family history.

Men aged 18 to 39

*  Blood pressure

*  Cholesterol and heart disease screening

*  Physical exam

*  Diabetes screening

*  Eye exam

*  Dental exam

*  Infectious disease screening, including STIs

*  Immunizations

*  Skin self-exam

*  Testicular exam

Men aged 40 to 64

*  Blood pressure

*  Cholesterol and heart disease screening

*  Physical exam

*  Diabetes screening

*  Eye exam

*  Dental exam

*  Infectious disease screening, including STIs

*  Immunizations

*  Skin self-exam

*  Testicular exam

*  Colon cancer screening

*  Lung cancer screening

*  Osteoporosis screening

*  Prostate cancer screening

Men aged 65 and over

*  Blood pressure

*  Cholesterol and heart disease screening

*  Physical exam

*  Diabetes screening

*  Eye exam & hearing test

*  Dental exam

*  Infectious disease screening, including STIs

*  Immunizations

*  Skin exam

*  Colon cancer screening

*  Lung cancer screening

*  Osteoporosis screening

*  Prostate cancer screening

*  Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening

© American Institute for Preventive Medicine