The Cause of Aging Men Shorter Than Women

[News] The cause of aging men shorter than women. Research shows that male life expectancy on average five years shorter than women. In addition, high-risk men also suffer from cancer, accidents, smoking, drug abuse and obesity. The Adam was also generally less concerned about his health and come to the doctor.

More than 68 percent of men suffer from overweight or obese and 48 percent have a mental disorder condition. Meanwhile, only 5 percent of men who eat enough fruits and vegetables and there are 16 percent of men who visited doctors last year.

Thus the results of research by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The results of this report published on Tuesday (06/14/2011) as part of national health policy for men from central Australia.

AIHW also mentioned biological factors, psychological, and structuralists might be the reason why men are less likely to use health services.

The reluctance of men to be more concerned about his health also appears from the lack of exposure their doctor about the working hours of overtime, feeling ashamed to tell the emotional and sexual health problems in female physicians, as well as uncomfortable to discuss the reasons for the presence of a doctor in the waiting room.

In addition, the traditional view still encourage men to become independent, suppress feelings, and more powerful pain. This makes men lazy to seek medical help because they do not want to be weak.

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reference : health.kompas.com