Why do men avoid going to the doctor?

Zoe Marshall goes in search of the truth, looking for the reasons why men are less likely to go to the doctors compared to women.

Men over the age of 25 are half as likely to go to the doctor of their own accord compared to women. Not only that, they are three times more likely than women to die of serious diseases, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and bowel cancer.

So why are men so afraid of going to the doctor?

Zoe Marshall goes in search of the truth, to discover not only where this fear factor comes from, but what the implications are for men’s health.

Catch up on the full episode of The House of Wellness TV show to see more from Zoe, Ed, and the team.

Filmed on location at:

Matrix Boxing Gym
www.matrixboxing.com.au

Elephant Rock Cafe
www.elephantrock.com.au