Men's Health

Men can be safer, stronger, and healthier at work, home, and play by taking a few daily steps and getting care when needed.

Improving men's health starts at home with individuals and families taking steps to live safer and healthier lives.

Steps you can take to stay tough and stay healthy... 

- Learn your family health history
- Know and understand your health numbers (i.e. blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, Body Mass Index-BMI)
- Work safely
- Get check-ups and vaccinations
- Pay attention to signs and symptoms that aren't normal for your body
- Eat what counts and stay physically active
- Be smoke-free and avoid alcohol or drink in moderation
- Keep boys healthy
- Have healthy relationships
- Manage stress and talk with someone you trust if you're having problems

The Oklahoma Family Planning Program is devoted to providing family planning services to males of reproductive age.

Services for males include:

- physical examination
- instructions in testicular self-exams
- examination of the prostate, as appropriate
- screening for sexually transmitted diseases and HIV
- education and counseling on methods to prevent pregnancy 
- counseling and referrals.

The program helps males make informed decisions regarding family planning services, being healthy and making good lifestyle choices. 

The program also promotes family involvement and provides community-based education and outreach activities. 

Services are provided on a voluntary and confidential basis, and services will not be refused based on inability to pay.
 

What's New...

Celebrate Men's Health Week - June 10-16, 2013!
Thinking about buying drugs (including for ED) online? Better Think Again.
Preconception Health for Men - Preconception health is important for men too
Men's Health Month Community Toolbox
Growing Smart Kids: From Diapers to Diplomas 
Well-Being for Dummies
Promising Practices and Marketing Strategies for Male Services, A Compendium for Reproductive Health Providers 1.0
Barbers Help Black Men Beat High Blood Pressure
The Commission on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes Presents: Commission Outlook, Best and Promising Practices for Improving Research, Policy and Practice on Paternal Involvement in Pregnancy Outcomes
It Takes Heart to be a Dad
Guidelines for Male Sexual & Reproductive Health Services: A Tool for Family Planning Providers, 2009  

Training for Professionals

• Engaging Young Men tip sheet for grantees copy 05 September 2012
• Webinars by Region 8 Family Planning Training Center
  • "Improving the Male Patient Experience in Family Planning Clinics
• Archived Webinars by University at Albany, School of Public Health
  • “Men’s Health”
  • “Responsible Fatherhood” 
• 5th Annual African American Healthy Marriage Initiative “Connecting Research to Practice: Preparing Resilient Families for the New Decade” Conference Proceedings
  • This conference highlights the importance of sustaining African American healthy families and marriages and engaging fathers in the well-being of their children.
    View conference videos, slide presentations, notes and speaker biographies. Access is provided free of charge.
    

Other Men's Health Resources

Real Men Wear Gowns
MedlinePlus
MayoClinic.com
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Men's Health

Contact Information:
Perinatal and Reproductive Health Division
1000 N.E. 10th Street, Rm 904
Oklahoma City, OK 73117
Phone: (405) 271-4476
e-mail: Tony Fleshman, RN, BSN