Men's Health
Live Well, Live Long: Men’s Health & Well-Being
Men’s health is a highly
neglected topic in Bangladesh, due to a number of cultural and social barriers and taboos. From childhood, men are taught not to talk about their health unless in dire pain and discomfort because talking about it demeans their “manliness”, their “manhood”. Parents are too shy to talk to their sons about their genital area and basic concepts of hygiene and health because the overall culture does not permit such discussions and interactions. This culture of silence is even more clear to us at the Maya team as we answer hundreds of questions from young men on erectile dysfunction, per-ejaculation, sexual health and infections, basic penile and testicular frequently asked questions, and overall better living.
Based on the overwhelming number of questions we receive from men between the age of 15-40 regarding their own health or on behalf of female members of their families, the Maya team brings a brand new section dedicated to men’s health and well-being. This section will provide users with accurate,detailed and relevant information on various male-focused health, both reproductive and non-reproductive (such as prostate cancer).
The Men’s Health section comes not as a stand-alone section on maya.com.bd but part of a holistic thinking to health and well-being. Along with important medical issues pertaining to men and young boys, we will also address social constraints that determine ideas of masculinity that lead to further medical and cultural challenges.
We hope this section will create a positive space for men and adolescent boys to discuss about their health issues and break the culture of silence among the men of Bangladesh.
Live Well, Live Long: Men’s Health & Well-Being
Men’s health is a highly
neglected topic in Bangladesh, due to a number of cultural and social barriers and taboos. From childhood, men are taught not to talk about their health unless in dire pain and discomfort because talking about it demeans their “manliness”, their “manhood”. Parents are too shy to talk to their sons about their genital area and basic concepts of hygiene and health because the overall culture does not permit such discussions and interactions. This culture of silence is even more clear to us at the Maya team as we answer hundreds of questions from young men on erectile dysfunction, per-ejaculation, sexual health and infections, basic penile and testicular frequently asked questions, and overall better living.
Based on the overwhelming number of questions we receive from men between the age of 15-40 regarding their own health or on behalf of female members of their families, the Maya team brings a brand new section dedicated to men’s health and well-being. This section will provide users with accurate,detailed and relevant information on various male-focused health, both reproductive and non-reproductive (such as prostate cancer).
The Men’s Health section comes not as a stand-alone section on maya.com.bd but part of a holistic thinking to health and well-being. Along with important medical issues pertaining to men and young boys, we will also address social constraints that determine ideas of masculinity that lead to further medical and cultural challenges.
We hope this section will create a positive space for men and adolescent boys to discuss about their health issues and break the culture of silence among the men of Bangladesh.
