Men's Reproductive and Sexual Health Throughout the Lifespan An Integrated Approach to Fertility, Sexual Function, and Vitality
Book contents
- Men’s Reproductive and Sexual Health throughout the Lifespan
- Men’s Reproductive and Sexual Health throughout the Lifespan
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 An Introduction to Men’s Health Care
- Chapter 1 How Has Men’s Health Changed over the Past Two Decades?
- Chapter 2 The Business Landscape of Men’s Health
- Chapter 3 Urologic Men’s Health, the Internet, and Social Media
- Section 2 The Biology of Male Reproduction and Infertility
- Section 3 Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility
- Section 4 Laboratory Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility
- Section 5 Medical and Surgical Management of Issues of Male Health
- Index
- References
Chapter 2 - The Business Landscape of Men’s Health
from Section 1 - An Introduction to Men’s Health Care
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 06 December 2023
Book contents
- Men’s Reproductive and Sexual Health throughout the Lifespan
- Men’s Reproductive and Sexual Health throughout the Lifespan
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Preface
- Section 1 An Introduction to Men’s Health Care
- Chapter 1 How Has Men’s Health Changed over the Past Two Decades?
- Chapter 2 The Business Landscape of Men’s Health
- Chapter 3 Urologic Men’s Health, the Internet, and Social Media
- Section 2 The Biology of Male Reproduction and Infertility
- Section 3 Clinical Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility
- Section 4 Laboratory Evaluation and Treatment of Male Infertility
- Section 5 Medical and Surgical Management of Issues of Male Health
- Index
- References
Summary
Given the wide spectrum in practice standards and patterns, array of covered versus out-of-pocket conditions, and role of adjunct streams of revenue, the business landscape of men’s health is diverse. Fundamental to the fiscal success of many providers is the efficacy of direct to consumer marketing in the setting of inelastic demand for solutions to aging, erectile dysfunction (ED), and Peyronie’s disease; this has created enormous markets surrounding supplemental testosterone, online platforms for ED treatment, and out-of-pocket products such as platelet-rich plasma, stem-cell therapy, and shock wave treatments. The contemporary story of men’s health has been defined by the gender health gap; uncovering the link between coronary artery disease (CAD) and ED unveiled a touchpoint for establishing holistic men’s health. University and large hospital systems have the infrastructure to support comprehensive Men’s Health Centers and have therefore maximized the downstream revenue associated with prescriptions, long-term screening, and future hospitalizations.
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- Men's Reproductive and Sexual Health Throughout the LifespanAn Integrated Approach to Fertility, Sexual Function, and Vitality, pp. 8 - 15Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023
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