Men are statistically less likely than women to visit a family doctor regularly and more prone to delaying care when symptoms arise. Tailoring evidence-based health milestones by age helps men take control of their long-term vitality.
Health Screenings in Your 20s and 30s
- Blood Pressure: Screened at least every 2 years if baseline readings are under 120/80 mm Hg.
- Testicular Self-Awareness: Testicular cancer is most prevalent between ages 15 and 35. Promptly report painless lumps or changes in testicular consistency to your physician.
- Mental Health: Discuss chronic stress, anxiety, or low mood openly. Men often experience depression as irritability, anger, or sleep disturbance.
Health Screenings in Your 40s
- Lipid Profile and Cardiovascular Risk: Fasting or non-fasting lipid panels to calculate Framingham risk scores for coronary artery disease.
- Diabetes Screening: Fasting blood glucose or hemoglobin A1C every 3 years starting at age 40, or earlier with risk factors.
- Baseline Waist Circumference: Abdominal visceral fat is strongly correlated with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular events.
Health Screenings in Your 50s and Beyond
- Colorectal Cancer Screening: The Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) is recommended every 2 years between ages 50 and 74 for average-risk men. FIT is completed privately at home and dropped off at Alberta Precision Laboratories.
- Prostate Health Discussion: Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing and digital rectal examinations should be individualized through shared decision-making, weighing benefits and potential harms.
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A one-time ultrasound screening is recommended for men aged 65 to 80 who have ever smoked.
🧔 Schedule a Men's Health Assessment
Take charge of your health today. Medi Plus Clinic provides comprehensive men's health assessments covered under AHCIP. Call 403-293-5454 to book your review. For acute chest pressure or severe pain, visit Peter Lougheed Centre emergency or call Health Link at 811.
