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Review
. 2020 Nov;32(6):565-568.
doi: 10.1038/s41443-020-0260-6. Epub 2020 Mar 23.

Men's health clinics: a real need or a marketing strategy

Tharu Tharakan  1   2 , Channa Jayasena  3 , Suks Minhas  4
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Review

Men's health clinics: a real need or a marketing strategy

Tharu Tharakan et al. Int J Impot Res. 2020 Nov.

Abstract

Globally, the life expectancy for men is 5.1 years less than for women. This gender gap in mortality is intrinsically linked to a higher proportion of premature male mortality and is a significant economic, social and healthcare issue. We explore the main causes for premature male death and also discuss the need for a dedicated men's health clinic, especially in the context of potential commercial exploitation.

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