Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Top Male-Specific Diseases that lead to DEATH:

 




  • The most common cancer among men, with about 175,000 new cases diagnosed annually. 
  • Heart Disease:
    The leading cause of death in men, affecting nearly one in fifteen men in the US. 
  • Klinefelter Syndrome:
    A genetic condition only affecting males, causing problems with learning and sexual development. 
  • Testicular Cancer:
    More common in younger men (ages 20-54). 
  • Parkinson's Disease:
    Men are 1.5 times more likely to develop this neurodegenerative disease than women. 
Conditions More Common in Men: 
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A widening of the main artery in the abdomen. 
  • Gout: A condition causing painful and swollen joints, more common in men. 
  • Depression and Suicide: While both men and women can experience depression, men are less likely to seek help and are at higher risk of suicide. 
  • Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy:Primarily affects males, caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. 
  • Low Testosterone and Erectile Dysfunction: These are common male sexual health issues. 

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