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Men’s Health

Many men worry about cancer, heart disease and erectile problems – but are embarrassed to ask or think nothing can be done.

Many serious illnesses can be prevented. For instance, five simple lifestyle changes can halve your risk of a heart attack.
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Mental and physical tiredness, erectile dysfunction and lack of sexual desire are not inevitable consequences of ageing. Increasingly, we are identifying the male menopause – known as the Andropause. Not only is it treatable, but it may be a sign of other underlying health problems. 

In the UK, we concentrate on treatment rather than prevention

  • However, prevention and screening are difficult to do properly
  • Many commercial “Health Checks” are expensive and offer lots of tests that seem attractive but at best are largely useless and potentially harmful
  • We offer a personalised health check with an experienced doctor
  • We check only what is relevant to you
  • We follow up on all tests – we have got your back!
  • We can explain the five things that reduce your chance of a heart attack by 80% and cancer by 70%!
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Many organisations offer Health checks, often at great expense. While these might seem appealing, in fact, many of the recommended tests offer little to help identify health issues or avert future health problems. Often, they are just a series of generic “tick box” screening tests broadly classified as a “health check”.

There are hundreds of different screening tests available for those seeking healthcare. However, not all of these are needed, and most are unnecessary unless patients present with specific health conditions. Therefore, it is important that we select suitable tests based on evidence, thorough history, and assessment to provide the best indicators of potential health problems.

At Cambridge Private Doctors, we believe in personalising Health Checks to individual needs. In addition, we treat any problems identified rather than refer them on.

Our health checks are far cheaper than many commercially offered screening programs – but we honestly believe are much better! Paying more for more extensive tests is at best a waste of money, at worst it can be positively harmful.

A detailed questionnaire before your appointment – especially reviewing cancer risks, prostate health, mental health. Helps your doctor to hit the ground running when you start your health check.

A chance for you to flag up any health concerns or questions you have in advance

A detailed history taken by our experienced doctor – this medical is about you, personalised to you and not just a generic “tick-box” Health Check

A full physical examination – including detailed lung check, cardiovascular check, abdominal examination, urine check for kidney diseases.

Screening blood tests are included – see the section below for more details

  • Full blood count
  • Kidneys
  • Liver
  • Iron, uric acid (gout), vitamin D, Calcium
  • Thyroid
  • HbA1c (shows what your average blood sugar (glucose) level was over the past two to three months. Much more accurate than the standard sugar test
  • Detailed cholesterol analysis
  • For men >55 or those at risk we also offer the PSA – prostate cancer test

Free 20 minute video or telephone follow up.

We will explain everything in detail to you and make recommendations to how you can

  • Stay heathy
  • Reduce risk of cancers
  • Lower you risk of heart disease and strokes

Very importantly if we find any problems we will help you with:

  • Agreed action plan
  • Additional tests need
  • Referrals to secondary care NHS or private)
  • Follow ups

FIT test – read more here

This test is routinely offered on the NHS, Iif you’re aged between 60 and 74 years. Some people may now receive a test before they turn 60. This is because NHS England is gradually expanding this programme to also invite people aged between 50 and 59

It is a test that we recommend you should have annualy from 50. If you have not had one, or missed out, we strongly recommend this test

Colonoscopy

This is a test that is fantastic at detecting colorectal (bowel) cancer –BEFORE it develops. You would nee to go to a specialist for this. We can discuss this in your medical

Testosterone

Low testosterone in men is often missed – as well as affecting sex drive it also can cause fatigue, obesity and increased risk of heart disease

Echocardiogram

  • An echocardiogram uses sound waves to produce images of your heart. This common test allows your doctor to see your heart beating and pumping blood. Your doctor can use the images from an echocardiogram to identify heart disease

Electrocardiograms — also called ECGs or EKGs

  • An electrocardiogram records the electrical signals in your heart. It’s a common and painless test used to detect heart problems and monitor your heart’s health quickly.

Coronary Calcium Score

  • A calcium-score screening heart test (coronary calcium scan) uses computerised tomography (CT) to detect calcium deposits in the coronary arteries of your heart. A higher coronary calcium score suggests you have a higher chance of significant narrowing in the coronary arteries and a higher risk of future heart attack.
  • You should consider a calcium scan if you are between ages 40-70 and at increased risk for heart disease but do not have symptoms.

Heart rhythm monitoring

  • Altered heart rhythms, especially atrial fibrillation, become more common as people age and are often symptomatic. We offer the BodyGuardian® MINI, the first fully waterproof-submersible arrhythmia monitor.
  • A highly advanced device that records every single one of your heartbeats for up to 14 days.
  • This can detect Atrial Fibrillation in patients. Detecting this condition can reduce the chance of a stroke by 80%

Mens MOT < 55

  • Includes 45 minute face to face appt.
  • Screening blood tests
  • 20 minute video/telephone follow up
  • Support and help with any follow up/investigations/referrals

£500

Mens MOT >55

  • Includes 45 minute face to face appt.
  • Screening blood tests
  • Prostate cancer test
  • 20 minute video/telephone follow up
  • Support and help with any follow up/investigations/referrals

£550

Testosterone deficiency is common over the age of 40 and affects up to 12% of men aged >50

Low levels of testosterone, can produce a variety of symptoms in men, including:

  • decreased sex drive
  • less energy
  • weight gain
  • feelings of depression
  • moodiness
  • low self-esteem
  • less body hair
  • thinner bones

Who gets Testosterone deficiency?

Whilst testosterone production naturally tapers off as we get older, other factors can cause hormone levels to drop.

  • Diabetes
  • Obesity
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease
  • Medications (many prescription drugs can also reduce testosterone levels)

How can testosterone deficiency be treated?

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can be suitable for many men – and can help alleviate may of the symptoms described above as well as possibly reducing risk of diabetes and heart disease and helping weight loss

In addition, addressing important lifestyle issues also is vital

Testosterone deficiency can be treated.

Every man has a prostate gland, and it’s important for their sex life – Yet according to a survey of men aged 45 and over by Prostate Cancer UK, 70% of them knew nothing about their prostate or the symptoms of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with more than 30,000 men diagnosed annually (second most common cause of cancer deaths in men after lung cancer).

Most men with early prostate cancer have no symptoms at all. Some of the symptoms of prostate cancer can also be caused by other prostate problems – including urinary problems.

Am I at risk of prostate cancer?

In the UK, about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. We don’t know exactly what causes prostate cancer but there are some things that may mean you are more likely to get it – these are called risk factors.

There are three main risk factors for getting prostate cancer, which are things you can’t change. These are:

  • Getting older – it mainly affects men aged 50 or over
  • Having a family history of prostate cancer
  • Being black.

There are around 130 new cases of prostate cancer every day in the U.K. However, more than 84% of men will survive for ten or more years under current treatment regimes.  The key to beating prostate cancer is catching it early. Symptoms of prostate disease include:

  • Poor urinary flow
  • Hesitating to start passing urine
  • Going more frequently
  • Feeling as if you have not emptied completely
  • Dribbling afterwards
  • Blood in the urine

However, many of these symptoms can also be just a sign of normal prostate enlargement with ageing.

What is your risk?

You can use the calculator below

https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

What do we offer?

  • History to help determine your risk
  • Physical examination of your prostate
  • Assessment of your prostate score – to measure the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms.
  • PSA test – Prostate-specific antigen is a protein made by the prostate that naturally leaks into the bloodstream.
  • Although the PSA test is often done to detect cancer in men who have problems passing urine, it is also used to help in the treatment of men who are known to have prostate cancer; it can also detect early prostate cancer before it causes symptoms or any abnormality of the prostate.

The greatest risk factor is getting older. Anyone over 40 should start thinking about how they can minimise their risk of heart disease.

Your GP can offer cholesterol and blood pressure checks, but we can offer you a more detailed assessment and additional heart tests if indicated.

How can you lessen your chance of heart attack or stroke in the future?

Book a MEN’S MOT
Book the MOT by clicking the link below.

If you cannot see an appointment , please email us