Half of males would solely go to the medical doctors if their
situation turned important, a survey exhibits.
The ballot of two,000 males from Bupa Well being Clinics discovered
delaying looking for assistance is the norm amongst males, with eight in 10 enduring an
sickness or ailment slightly than looking for assist.
An additional 39% mentioned they've let signs get to the
level the place the ache was insufferable, leaving them with no alternative however to go to
their GP.
Dr Naveen Puri, a lead doctor at Bupa Well being Clinics,
mentioned some individuals get nervous or really feel uncomfortable about seeing a physician, however
they needn’t be.
“The overwhelming majority of issues might be handled simply so
there’s no have to undergo in silence and endure days or even weeks of discomfort,”
he said.
The examine additionally discovered that males are nonetheless uncomfortable in
speaking about their well being issues, with almost half admitting that they've
saved circumstances to themselves.
When quizzed on their causes, 45% mentioned they did so
as a result of they hoped the issue would go away, whereas greater than a 3rd felt too
embarrassed to speak. Half mentioned they didn’t need to fear anybody.
The analysis additionally discovered greater than 1 / 4 of males
regretted not getting a well being check-up sooner once they felt unwell, and 40%
of males have by no means had a common check-up.
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