Men's health quiz

1. What should men avoid to prevent impotence?

Correct answer: Smoking

Smoking may play a role in causing impotence. Other factors that could lead to impotence - which affects around one in ten men in the UK - include the taking of medicines such as high blood pressure drugs, antihistamines, antidepressants, appetite suppressants and cimetidine (an ulcer drug); psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem or fear of sexual failure; and diseases, including diabetes, kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis and vascular disease. Food, cell phones and sports have no effect on a man's risk of impotence.
Source: The Impotence Association (www.impotence.org.uk)

2. Which of the following 'women's conditions' can also occur in men?

Correct answer: Osteoporosis, breast cancer and eating disorders

Osteoporosis, breast cancer and eating disorders all occur in men too, though their prevalence is much greater in the female population. As a result, many men, unaware that the diseases affect both sexes, may fail to recognize symptoms. Likewise, doctors and families often don't suspect these illnesses. This can delay therapy and make disorders difficult to treat.

Source: National Osteoporosis Society, Cancer Research UK, The Royal College of Psychiatrists