36 men's health issues in Japan

摘要: 33 Setting up a men’s health clinic S.H. Teoh. Singapore Men’s Health Clinic, Background: In almost every society, data are poor when compared with that of women. There is wide suggestion men specific initiatives would help improve outcomes. However, it not known whether such will positively impact health. Objective: This paper present the experience author and his colleagues in setting private clinic. Forum on 34 Promotion Malaysia C.J. Ng. University Malaya, Large community studies have confirmed tremendous disease burden among ageing Malaysia. The prevalences obesity, diabetes, hypertension anddyslipidaemiaare alarming. addition, erectile dysfunction, lower urinary tract symptoms testosterone deficiency common occurrences men. All these conditions were found to significant quality life Malaysian do undergo regular screening tend delay seeking helpwhen ill. Local qualitative their partnersrevealed men, despite being aware importance health, faced difficulty balancing between work healthy living. Family peers play an important role motivating them seek treatment adopt lifestyle. Currently, there no concerted effort nationally promote At macro level, policy focusing public campaigns lacking. meso lack focus undergraduate postgraduate medical allied curriculum. micro primary care doctors, who at frontline care, may necessary knowledge, skills resources address issues using ‘men-centred’ approach. Therefore, promotion critical. An integrative approach drive this movement. must involve government makers; societies associations; academic institutions; support groups including partners. Research urgently needed develop evaluate interventions which effective lifestyle; increasing uptake; encouraging appropriate health-seeking behaviour 35 Australia G. Millan. Services, Australasian (AMHF) national peak body for boy’s social well Australia. presentation highlight AMHF over past ten years providing model provide examples best practice area promotion. Federal Government announced first National Male Policy May 2010 I be presenting key recommendations from discussing way we male our country. 36 Japan H. Okada, S. Horie2. 1 Department Urology, Dokkyo Medical Koshigaya Hospital, 2 Teikyo School Medicine, Current trend studying treating started only four ago Japan. time clarify what had been achieved should done as leading industrialized country ASEAN. To investigate clinical trials review papers dealing ‘Men’s Health’ conducted or published methods used Methods: Survey through PubMed Ichushi (a search engine Japan) was done. Results: No large-scale randomized trial has less than 20 published. A guide line LOH syndrome (late onset hypogonadism) 2007. options improving HRT (testosterone replacement therapy), PDE5-i, kampo medicine, supplements, herbs, exercise, aroma therapy. definite indication each postulated. Conclusions:We just start find out