Overview
- National public health data show Mexican men live about five years less than women, with delayed care a significant contributor, according to INSP.
- INEGI estimates that more than 60% of men seek medical attention only when symptoms are severe or persistent.
- IMSS reports that seven in ten prostate cancer cases are detected at advanced stages, reducing the chances of successful treatment.
- Specialists recommend annual health checkups beginning at age 30 and prostate evaluation starting after 40 to improve early detection.
- Coverage attributes men’s lower use of preventive care to fear, shame and gender expectations, which also contribute to late diagnosis of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.