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[quote=Anonymous]41-year-old male here. I didn’t go to the doctor until my early 30s because I was afraid I might find out I had cancer or MS or something terminal. Completely insane. Eventually I went to the urgent care for something minor and complained about heartburn. They told me to get a primary care doctor to make sure it wasn’t a heart issue. That finally got me into the system, and once in I searched for a truly excellent primary care physician who referred me to some excellent specialists for dermatology and ophthalmology. Turns out I didn’t have any terminal illnesses or really any major medical issues whatsoever, but I did need to get over my fear. I do have to watch my cholesterol, and that’s about it. Now I’m very consistent about all my annual appointments and screenings.

That said, I’m shocked by the number of men I know who are my age and haven’t been to the doctor in decades. Seems insane when there are so many risk factors you can manage through regular screenings. I regularly encourage male colleagues who persistently complain about minor issues to visit the doctor so they don’t have to deal with the discomfort. One colleague finally followed my advice and as a result no longer has heartburn (and is addressing his esophageal cancer risk)![/quote]

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