Men's health
Aetna Better Health provides services to help men live happy, healthy lives, while being aware of the preventive measures they should be taking.
At any age, talk to your PCP if you have risk factors or symptoms. You may need to be tested earlier than the recommended age for some conditions. And remember, there are still immunizations that you need to receive:
- Tetanus-Diphtheria (Td) or Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine is needed every 10 years.
- Influenza vaccine (flu shot) should be received regularly starting at 50; prior to 50 discuss with your PCP.
Regular checkups are important to be healthy. View a full list of recommended screenings on our men's health flyer.
Being active and eating well is also important. Read these tips on how to control your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. Remember to eat nutritious foods, be active, maintain a healthy weight, not smoke and drink alcohol in moderation (if at all).
Disease
Heart disease
Cholesterol
Blood pressure
Diabetes
Depression
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Colon cancer
Recommended screening age
All ages
20 and up, every five years
18 and up, every two years
45 and up, every three years
All ages
When sexually active, ask your PCP how often you should be screened
50 and up, yearly
As part of regular cancer screening
50 and up
Risk factors / symptoms
Family history, race, smoking, lack of exercise, overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes
Family history, age, diet, overweight, lack of exercise, smoking
Family history, overweight, alcohol use, high salt intake
Family history, age, weight, diet
Anger
Being sexually active, unprotected sex, more than one sexual partner
Age, race, African American
nationality, North American and Western European family history, diet
Family history, lump or swelling of the testicle
Age, previous colon cancer, history of polyps, history of bowel disease, diet, lack of exercise, overweight, smoking, heavy alcohol use
Additional information
At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.
At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.
Most PCPs will do this as part of a well-check.
At any age, talk to your PCP if you have questions or concerns.
Talk to your PCP or call your county provider for behavioral health services.