Experts believe that if men persistently neglect minor health issues over time, it will inevitably impact their overall well-being, allowing minor ailments to escalate into serious conditions.
The three most critical health concerns for men are:
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction constitutes a major category of male health disorders, encompassing conditions such as erectile dysfunction (ED), premature ejaculation, persistent erection, and anejaculation. Among these, ED has the most significant impact and is the most prevalent.According to international statistics, up to 52% of men over 40 may suffer from ED, with at least 100 million men worldwide experiencing varying degrees of the condition.
Modern medicine defines erectile dysfunction succinctly: it is a disorder of penile erection, typically characterized by the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse despite sexual stimulation and desire. Erections may be brief and quickly subside, preventing satisfactory sexual performance.
The occurrence of sexual dysfunction is often closely associated with hypertension, ischemic heart disease, peripheral vascular disease, and diabetes. Among hypertensive patients, approximately 15% may develop erectile dysfunction; the incidence of complete erectile dysfunction in heart disease patients is 39%; and 28% of diabetic patients may experience erectile dysfunction.These include acute and chronic prostatitis, prostatic discharge, and prostatic hypertrophy. Due to their high prevalence in the population and tendency to trigger other male diseases, prostate disorders constitute the third major category in andrology. Chronic prostatitis is the most common condition in the male reproductive system, frequently affecting men aged 20–40. Statistics indicate that 35%–40% of men over 35 suffer from this condition, accounting for approximately one-quarter of male patients visiting urology departments.40. Statistics indicate that 35–40% of men over 35 suffer from this condition, accounting for approximately one-quarter of male urology clinic visits. While chronic prostatitis itself does not pose severe consequences and does not affect life or work, the accompanying sexual dysfunction and reproductive disorders—such as erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation—often impose a psychological burden exceeding that of the disease itself.Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition among elderly men. Foreign literature reports that over half of men aged 50 and above exhibit BPH. Infertility (Declining Sperm Quality) Among hundreds of male reproductive disorders, male infertility constitutes a major category.In our ancient nation, infertility has traditionally been blamed on women, a perception particularly prevalent in rural areas. In reality, male factors contribute significantly to infertility. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 60–80 million couples worldwide suffer from infertility, with male factors accounting for approximately 50% of cases.
Recent studies both domestically and internationally consistently report a declining trend in male sperm quality. Danish scholar Schack-Birkegaard analyzed semen samples from 1,500 men across 21 countries, revealing a 40% reduction in sperm count over the past half-century.