1. FAQ - Suicide FAQs

   18/01/21

   Tell someone. The problem is that this reality is sometimes in conflict with our ideas of what a man ... Or visit a local branch and just walk in and talk to someone- there are over 200 branches in the UK ... about some of the issues that make men feel suicidal. Both organisations are excellent. If you’ve come ... More

2. FAQ - Digestive Problems FAQs

   14/04/16

   Some health problems are hard to digest: gallstones, peptic ulcers, constipation, heartburn and ... sensation in your throat which can happen after eating a particularly fatty or heavy meal such as an Indian ... takeway or a burger. The burning is caused by acid which normally rests in your stomach coming up into ... More

3. FAQ - Chlamydia FAQs

   14/04/16

   What is it? Chlmaydia is the most common STIs in the UK and is passed from person to person through ... sex. It often has no symptoms, especially in men, so you can easily get it without knowing. What are ... the main symptoms? When symptoms do occur in men it can cause; Discharge from the tip of the penis. ... More

4. FAQ - Genital Herpes FAQs

   14/04/16

   will develop. Often before an attack: Flu-like illness with fever, aches and pains in the lower back, ... have herpes and not know they have it as it remains symptomless in a lot. Those who do have symptoms ... lasting just a few days and becoming more infrequent. They may stop altogether. Some people only ever have ... More

5. FAQ - MND/ALS FAQs

   24/10/14

   people every year The NHS reckon there are about 5,000 people in the UK with MND. Who gets it? MND is ... a faulty gene that obviously is passed down through the generations but most cases are not hereditary. In ... brain? Not usually. There is a type of MND that is associated with dementia. But in most cases the brain, ... More

6. FAQ - Heart health FAQs

   21/12/22

   Forum's The Man Manual which was prepared in line with the NHS England Information Standard of which the ... with gunk called plaque. This makes the arteries harden and narrow. The main causes are: smoking high ... problems run in families: heart disease, cancer, strokes, depression, mental health challenges.  Find out ... More

7. FAQ - Erectile Dysfunction FAQs

   04/03/22

   you trust. It's particularly important to communicate with your partner. Some men try to deal ... Not being able to get an erection is called Erectile Dysfunction (ED). It is common and in most ... increases as you get older: 18% of 50—59 year olds have trouble with their erections compared with 7% of ... More

8. FAQ - AAA - FAQs

   24/10/14

   with regular scans. Surgery is not offered automatically because there is always some risk with ... fatal situation — only two in ten people survive, with most dying before they reach a hospital. They are ... most common in men aged over 65. An AAA rupture accounts for more than 2% of all male deaths in this ... More

9. FAQ - Klinefelter's Syndrome FAQs

   14/04/16

   pairs of chromosomes, 46 in total. Men with KS have an extra X making 47. There are other less common ... likely. Some breast development is possible. A KS male may develop a pear-shaped body. Men with KS tend to ... less body hair and more feminine features. What is Klinefelter's Syndrome (KS)? In 1942 Dr Harry ... More

10. FAQ - Self - harm FAQs

    18/05/20

    kick in when you cut or burn yourself and you get an adrenaline rush. But as with any drug you’ll ... may suggest that females are far more likely to self-harm than males but self-harm is not uncommon in ... explain it, self-harm is not safe. It is dangerous in itself- you can kill yourself or do yourself ... More

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