BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - November marks Men’s Health Month, a nationwide effort to encourage men to discuss screening and prioritize their well-being.

Healthcare experts say men are far less likely than women to schedule routine checkups, with many avoiding doctors altogether until problems can no longer be ignored.

“It’s definitely something that we deal with in healthcare in terms of getting men, one to see a physician, and two, being able to talk about topics that are super important to their health,” said Dr. Andrew Hartley from Graves Gilbert Clinic. “It seems to be a cultural thing because a lot of behavioral and sociological factors that really play into it. We see a lot of people putting on this guise of self-reliance and being able to do things on your own, but I would counte

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