Planned Parenthood Cares About Men’s Health
Gotcha covered
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Almost 6.5 million boys and men live in Illinois. Planned
Parenthood has every one of them covered with services such as
testing and treatment for STIs or sexually transmitted diseases, to cancer
screenings and vasectomies.
You might already know that wearing a condom during sex can help
men prevent pregnancy, and protect their partners and
themselves from STIs. But getting tested is also part of good sexual
health.
Make an appointment during Men’s Health Week, from June 10 to
June 16 (Father’s Day) for a checkup. With 17
health care centers around the state, Planned Parenthood of Illinois
is here for the guys.
Wear a condom
In the past 10 years, Planned Parenthood has doubled its number
of male patients. Over 20 percent of services provided to men are HIV tests,
and 27 percent are for gonorrhea and chlamydia tests.
Cook County has the highest
number of gonorrhea cases in the country, and the second highest number
of chlamydia infections. Some men may not have any symptoms, but
others may experience genital sores, discharge from the penis, itching or
burning while they urinate.
Gay and bisexual men also face the highest rates of syphilis, or
the clap. Those numbers are rising, and Cook County has the highest rate of syphilis infections in
the United States.
Staying healthy
Men are less likely to visit a doctor unless they experience
symptoms, but many health issues begin before symptoms are noticeable, such as
cancer.
Prostate exams are recommended for men 55 to 69 years old, but
about half of testicular cancers are in men between the ages of 20 and 34.
Men of all ages should get checked. Women can help by encouraging
family and friends to see a health care professional.
Health matters
Throughout Men’s Health Week, which ends on Father’s Day, women can
let the men in their lives know that they care about their health.
They can share their own experiences with Planned Parenthood of
Illinois, and remind them that PPIL provides accurate and trustworthy services for men,
including access to birth control and vaccines.
So guys, make an appointment, pee in a cup and grab some
condoms when you leave. Good health is that easy, and so important.
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