Men’s Health Check-up
✔️ 18–40 years (young adulthood)
At this age, the body is generally still in its “factory warranty” phase: if a person does not actively harm their health, everything is usually fine by default.
The main goal of a check-up is to identify risk factors and reinforce habits that help preserve long-term health.
Recommended assessments:
- Measurement of weight, height, BMI (body mass index), and waist circumference
- Blood pressure measurement at least once a year (high blood pressure can remain asymptomatic for a long time and only appear when complications develop)
- Review of risk habits: smoking, alcohol, and other substances
- Screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) based on number of partners (HIV, hepatitis, syphilis)
✔️ 40–50 years (mid-adulthood)
Begin cardiovascular and metabolic screening:
- Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
- Fasting glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
- Microalbuminuria (urine test for protein)
- Colonoscopy or fecal occult blood test — usually starting at age 50, earlier if there is a family history of colorectal cancer
✔️ 55+ years — all of the above, plus focus on lungs and prostate
- Low-dose chest CT scan — if you have a smoking history of ≥30 pack-years (e.g., 1 pack/day for 30 years or 2 packs/day for 15 years), or if you quit less than 15 years ago
- PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test — should be discussed individually with a physician; its use for routine screening remains controversial
✔️ 65+ years
All previous screenings, plus additional preventive care:
- Abdominal aortic ultrasound — recommended for anyone who has ever smoked, to screen for aneurysm
- Bone density test (DEXA) — recommended for men aged 70+, especially with low body weight or history of fractures
Even if you feel well today, if you want to live beyond 60 — and preferably not between hospitals and pharmacies — it is worth investing a little in your health now.