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# Mens health concerns: partners and relatives
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## Tips to help you spot symptoms that might affect your loved ones and know
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when they should get checked out by a health professional.
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11:11AM BST 27 May 2011
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Men can find it hard to talk about their health problems and may sometimes
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deny they are experiencing symptoms even to themselves.
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That's why you can play a vital role in spotting signs of illness and other
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disorders and persuading them to open up, first to you and then to healthcare
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professionals.
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• It's important to understand how your partner deals with problems, as
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everyone is different.
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• If his behaviour has changed and he is avoiding social activities he
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previously enjoyed, it could be down to symptoms you are not aware of.
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• Provide emotional support and understanding by asking him about this in a
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non-judgmental way. Explain you care about him and want to help.
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• Reassure him that doctors are used to dealing with all kinds of medical
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problems - they may be experiencing the same symptoms!
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• Point out that symptoms he thinks may be down to ageing often have effective
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treatments - so he needn't suffer in silence.
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• Reinforce that his life and good health are so important to him, you and the
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rest of his family.
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• Explain you are a team and are 'in this together.'
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Learn more about specific conditions that affect men over 50, by reading the
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men's section [above the belt ][2]and [below the belt][3].
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Get advice on the symptoms to look for [above the belt ][2]and [below the
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belt][3] as well as where to get help.
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**The Big 5 health concerns**
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[• Prostate problems][4]
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[• Erectile dysfunction][5]
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[• Mental health and wellbeing][6]
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[• Cardiovascular disease][7]
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[• Obesity and weight problems][8]
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**Top tips to get men talking **
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• When confronted with a health problem, men often stop talking. Get him
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relaxed, on a walk or over a dinner at home at the weekend.
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• Look for changes in behaviour and ask about those first, not symptoms.
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• Don't talk about it in bed - pick a time when both of you are upbeat in a
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neutral setting.
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• Make it clear that the symptoms he is experiencing are common in men of his
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age and nothing to be ashamed of.
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• Think of solutions, not problems - be positive and make it clear there are
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treatments and products especially for men to help him.
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[Request a free TENA _Men_ sample here][9]
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[What are these?][11]
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* Share: [Share][10] [ ][12] [ ][13]
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[Tweet][14]
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/Mens-health-concerns-partners-and-relatives.html
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Telegraph
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## [Mens Health Concerns - TENA][15]
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* ### [Sponsored »][16]
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* ### [Health »][17]
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### [Win a luxury golfing holiday in Spain][18]
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[![Win a luxury golfing holiday for two in Murcia, Spain][19] ][18]
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### [The 'Big 5'][20]
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[![][21] ][20]
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### [Time to tackle your health][22]
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[![Men: it's time to tackle your health][23] ][22]
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### [Help the one you love][24]
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[![][25] ][24]
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External Links
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* ### [Request a free TENA Men sample here][9]
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[X][10] Share & bookmark
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[What are these?][11]
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Share:
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* [Tweet][14]
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* ![TENA Men][26]
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## Men's Health Concerns
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### [Dr Hilary Jones biography][27]
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[![Dr Hilary Jones][28] ][27]
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Dr Hilary Jones has a wealth of experience in the health sector making him the
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perfect person to answer your health related questions. Whatever your concern,
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get in touch.
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### [Your questions answered][29]
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Read some of the latest questions answered by Dr Hilary Jones.
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Ask Dr Hilary Jones a Health Question
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Case study videos
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### [Victor on prostate enlargement][30]
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[![][31] ][30]
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Victor, 64, speaks about his prostate issues, which led him to start using
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absorbency pads.
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### [Karl on prostate cancer][32]
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[![][33] ][32]
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Karl, 55, speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer, including how to
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cope post surgery.
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### [Marcus on bladder weakness][34]
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[![][35] ][34]
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Marcus leads a healthy and active lifestyle, but has recently started
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experiencing bladder weakness.
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[1]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/tena-
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partners_1906643b.jpg
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[2]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/a/8541094
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[3]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/a/8541237
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[4]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-
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tena/8541001/Mens-health-concerns-Prostate-problems.html
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[5]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-
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tena/8541048/Mens-health-concerns-Erectile-dysfunction.html
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[6]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-
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tena/8541094/Mens-health-concerns-Mental-health-and-wellbeing.html
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[7]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-
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tena/8541150/Mens-health-concerns-Cardiovascular-disease.html
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[8]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-
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tena/8541219/Mens-health-concerns-Obesity-and-weight-problems.html
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[9]: http://www.tenamen.co.uk/request.php
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[10]: #
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[11]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/4590190/Share-this-
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article-What-are-these.html
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[12]: mailto:?subject=A Telegraph reader thought you would be interested in
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this article&body=Depending on your email program, you may be able to click on
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the link in the email. Alternatively, you may have to open a web browser, such
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tena/8539340/Mens-health-concerns-partners-and-relatives.html %0A%0AFor the
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best content online, visit www.telegraph.co.uk
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[14]: http://twitter.com/share?via=Telegraph
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[15]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-
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tena/
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[16]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/
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[17]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/health/
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[18]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8530913/Win-a-luxury-
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golfing-holiday-in-Murcia-Spain.html
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[19]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01902/golf-
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image_1902928g.jpg
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[20]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8536056/Mens-health-
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concerns-The-Big-5-health-concerns.html
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[21]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/tena-
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men_1904980g.jpg
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[22]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8526495/Mens-health-
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concerns-time-to-tackle-your-health.html
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[23]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01901/tena-
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men_1901064g.jpg
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[24]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8539340/Mens-health-
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concerns-partners-and-relatives.html
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[25]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/tena-
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[26]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01905/Tena_1905094a.jpg
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[27]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8534034/Mens-health-
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concerns-Dr-Hilary-Jones-biography.html
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[28]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/hilary-
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jones_1904788g.jpg
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[29]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8535936/Mens-health-
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concerns-your-questions-answered.html
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[30]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531280/Mens-health-case-
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study-Victor.html
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[31]:
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http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/Victor1_1904697g.jpg
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[32]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8533581/Mens-health-case-
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studies-Karl-on-prostate-cancer.html
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[33]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/karl_1904107g.jpg
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[34]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531478/Mens-health-case-
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study-Marcus.html
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[35]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/marcus_1904046g.jpg
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