Does your man look after his health?

Is the doctor's surgery alien territory for your man? Research has revealed while many men still cringe at the thought of dropping their pants in front of the doctor, regular checks and being informed are vital to staying healthy.

What to look out for

• Test your men's health knowledge
  What do you know about men's health problems? Put yourself to the test with our male body quiz
• Love your heart
  Heart disease is the single biggest killer of men. Make sure your man knows what to look out for and how to safe guard his heart
• Ball games
  Testicular cancer has doubled in the past 20 years. Encourage your man to get in touch with himself
• How to check for prostrate cancer
  Nearly 22,000 men in the UK are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. It pays to know the symptoms
• Bowel cancer
  Do you know how to spot the signs of bowel cancer? Find out about the NHS bowel cancer screening programme
• Men's health MOT
  How to give your man an overhaul to keep his engine and body work in good working order for as long as possible

Unhealthy habits

• Quit the evil weed
  It's no suprise that smoking is bad for your man's health, but do you know the ins and outs of the problems?
• Alcohol and drugs
  Your problems in the bedroom might be down to his over-indulging in beer and recreational drugs. Get him to clean up his act
• Overeating
  Help get your guy out of the fridge and off the sofa by understanding his problem and helping him get out of his rut
• Weight-training
  Help your man to become fighting fit with this create-your-own reistance training plan. We're not promising you Johnny Wilkinson, but every little helps
• Circuit-training
  Do you want to encourage your partner to tone up? What better way than to join in and with a circuit training programme you can do just that

Emotional health

• Feeling blue?
  Depression is a widespread but under-recognised problem in men. Learn how to recognised the signs
• Coping with a depressed partner
  Your partner's in a mood again. But how do you cope when the off days become weeks, months or even years?
• Men and eating disorders
  It's not only women who experience bulimia and anorexia. 10% of sufferers are male and the number is on the increase
• Fear and anxiety
  We all experience mild forms of anxiety, phobia and obsession, but it's when they become extreme that mental health is threatened
• Stress management
  Don't let stress get the better of you or your man, learn some relaxtion techniques before its too late

Male problem areas

• Coming too soon?
  Get the facts on premature ejaculation and figure out a solution which will leave both of you as winners
• STIs
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are at their highest peak in over a decade. Find out how you can both benefit from safe sex
• Penis problems
  What is a boy to do when something isn't right down below? The answer is to investigate the problem thoroughily. Read on for more advice
• Having the 'snip'
  Get the low-down on male sterilisation and find out if vasectomy is the only way to go
• Private acne
  If a man has acne on his genitals and anus it can be rather off putting for his partner. Find out how to broach the subject and gain a solution
• Blood in stools
  What are the symptoms you should never ignore? Dr Sarah Brewer guides you through the problems, however embarrassing, that you need to speak up about
• Sexy weight
  Weight gain can put a dampener on many people's sex lives, but there are ways around the problem...