Archive · 24 Nov 2025
Gynaecologist Urges Men to Prioritize Preventive Health Screenings
Dr. Anjali Kumar, a famous doctor who usually helps women, recently talked about men's health.
She said men often get sick with things like heart problems, diabetes, and cancer, but they don't go to the doctor until it's too late.
She made a list of important tests men should take to stay healthy.
These tests check for heart problems, diabetes, hormones, cancer, bone health, infections, and even eye and ear health.
She wants men to take care of themselves not just for their own sake, but also for their families who love them.
Dr. Anjali Kumar, a renowned obstetrician, advocates for men to prioritize preventive health screenings.
Men are statistically more prone to diseases like metabolic syndrome, prostate issues, cardiovascular illnesses, and cancer.
Key tests include cardiovascular risk assessments, metabolic and endocrine evaluations, cancer screenings, bone health tests, infectious disease screenings, and sensory and dental health checks.
Dr. Kumar emphasizes that preventive testing is essential and not optional.
She urges men to take control of their health for themselves and their loved ones.
- Who
- Dr. Anjali Kumar, a renowned obstetrician and women's health advocate
- What
- A call for men to prioritize preventive health screenings
- When
- Recently, as part of her Instagram message
- Where
- On her Instagram platform
- Why
- To address the higher risk of diseases in men and the tendency to delay medical checkups
- Expert
- Dr. Anjali Kumar
- Platform
- Target Audience
- Men
- Key Diseases
- Metabolic syndrome, prostate issues, cardiovascular illnesses, cancer
- Cardiovascular Tests
- Apolipoproteins A1 and B, ECGs, high-sensitivity CRP, lipid profiling, CAC scan
- Metabolic Tests
- Fasting glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, thyroid panel, Vitamin D and B12, testosterone levels
- Cancer Screenings
- PSA levels, colonoscopy
- Bone Health Tests
- DEXA scan, serum calcium, Vitamin D
- Infectious Disease Screenings
- HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea
- Sensory and Dental Health
- Eye exam, glaucoma screening, dental evaluation, hearing assessment