Don't be Afraid to Talk to your Doctor!

Most wives and partners will tell you that dealing with the drama of a husband with the flu is far worse than cleaning up after and caring for her children with the same illness. Research shows that men can be much more private about their health when it comes to more serious conditions.

Doctors report that few male patients are willing to talk with them or their spouses about prostate problems, which can start out with frequent trips to the bathroom, difficulty urinating, even though the urge to urinate is very strong, and a weak urine stream. All of these symptoms can mean anything from benign prostate gland enlargement to prostatitis (whose hallmark symptom is a burning pain that accompanies urination).

It's likely that men ignore these problems hoping they don't indicate a significant problem, or that the problem will simply disappear. When faced with any troubling symptoms, men are well advised to go see a doctor to rule out any major problems.