Men, Be Proud of Who You are and of Your Health!

June is Men’s Health Month as well as Pride Month. For the men who embraced their identities and were able to safely share their truth to the world, know you are celebrated! For the men who cannot safely share their truth, you are celebrated and not alone, and we hope your time comes too. For the men who support their fellow men no matter what, we celebrate you! For everyone who shares positive messages during men’s health month and pride month, we thank you! 

For older men of all orientations and identities, as well as older people with male sexual organs who may not necessarily identify with the male gender, we want to raise awareness of the importance of your prostate health, particularly when it comes to BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). This is the medical term for prostate enlargement. If you have a prostate gland, over time it may grow and interfere with your urinary and sexual health. As the prostate enlarges, it may push against the bladder and squeeze the urethra into becoming more narrow. The risk of developing BPH may increase due to age, nutrition, hormonal activity, family history, etc. 

If you are getting up many times to go to the bathroom, or you are finding it difficult or slower to urinate, talk to your doctor. 

Men, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

Gay men, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

Bisexual men, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

MTF transgender community, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

Non-binary people with male sexual organs, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

Asexual men, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

Queer men, have you gotten your prostate checked? 

You matter, and your health matters too! BPH education, support groups and solutions are out there so you can live a good quality of life managing your BPH. Sharing information responsibly, talking to your doctors and specialists (family doctor, urologist, gerontologist, pelvic floor specialist, naturopathic doctor, and TCM practitioners) may offer more insight to safe lifestyle adjustments to reduce the negative impact of BPH. This Men’s Health Month and Pride Month, let’s celebrate and encourage progress in better health and inclusive communities!