Health Issues Unique to the Aging Man

September 2000 in “ Geriatric nursing ”

Carolyn D. Philpot, John E. Morley

androgen deficiency syndrome baldness gynecomastia

TLDR Aging men face unique health issues like erectile dysfunction, prostate problems, and baldness.

The article "Health Issues Unique to the Aging Man" reviewed several health conditions specifically affecting men, such as impotence (erectile dysfunction), androgen deficiency syndrome, benign prostatic hypertrophy, prostate cancer, baldness, and gynecomastia. It discussed the major features of these syndromes and highlighted the specific nursing issues involved in managing these conditions.

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