Men reluctant to go to their doctor Men are putting themselves at risk by refusing to act on symptoms of bad health, research has said. The survey also showed that more than half of men under 40 do not frequently go to a pharmacy to get advice or treatment for minor illnesses such as flu, sore throats, ear ache and skin conditions. A GP specialising in men's health warned that turning a blind eye could mean that more serious conditions go undetected or are not treated in the early stages when side effects are less serious. But more than half of men who go to a pharmacist ask for advice on non-prescription medicines.
Men owe it to themselves to take the time to look after their health.
The first step for minor conditions is to see a pharmacist. Men say 'If I leave it, it will get better'. Women are more likely to talk about things. I don't think it matters which medical professional they go and speak to as long as that medical professional is able to say 'Yes, this is important, it needs investigating,' or 'No, don't worry about it'. He said previous research had indicated men on average leave prostate cancer symptoms untreated for around four years.