Thursday, November 11, 2021

November is Movember

 


This November we raise awareness of Movember 2021.

What is Movember?

Movember raises awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, as well as mental health and suicide prevention.

Every November, men across the world grow their best moustache in support of this life-saving foundation.

 

There are so many reasons to care about Movember. Here are the ones that stand out:

 Movember takes on mental health stigma

Movember tackles male mental health stigma head on, shifting the perspective that "emotional men are weak" through a number of mental health awareness campaigns.

Societal genders roles dictate that when men express emotion, they are not "real men". This stigma can cause men to suppress their emotions in order to present as "manly" and "strong".

About 75% of UK deaths from suicide are men, and suicide is the most common cause of death in men under 50.

Studies show that men are less likely than women to seek help from friends or medical professionals for mental health issues, such as depression, anxiety and OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder).

These statistics demonstrate the need for mental health support for men everywhere.

 

Movember helps detect prostate cancer early

Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men worldwide. Prostate cancer will affect 1 in 9 men in their lifetime.

Symptoms of prostate cancer do not normally appear until the prostate is large enough to affect the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the penis). This can make it difficult to detect early.

However, detecting prostate cancer early can be the difference between life and death.

Movember spreads awareness of the importance of early detection of prostate cancer through its impressive awareness campaigns, prostate cancer stories and many educational resources.

 

For enquiries or assistance please contact the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) on 0800 567 567 or visit their website for live online counselling www.sadag.org

 


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