Men’s Health Week: How We Can Support You

Every year, Men’s Health Week takes place on the week leading up to and ending on Father’s Day. This year, it’s running from Monday, June 15 to Sunday, June 21.

Since 2002, it’s been raising awareness of preventable health problems in men, promoting healthier lifestyle choices and encouraging supportive and meaningful conversations about men’s wellbeing.

As proud supporters of the event and men’s health as a whole, we wanted to start a conversation around some of the health concerns men have, the steps they can help to look after their wellbeing, and how we can help.

Three key takeaways

• Many conditions men deal with are both common and manageable – you’re never alone and support is available!
• Reaching out for help is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength – there’s nothing wrong with keeping on top of your health and wellbeing.
• Your physical and mental health go hand in hand – small steps in one area can make a big difference in the other.

What is Men’s Health Week?

Men’s Health Week is a time every year to take a step back and check in with yourself without judgement.

Whether it’s something physical or mental, it’s important to recognise that men are affected by common health concerns every day, and that there’s support, advice and treatment available.

“At Chemist4U, Men’s Health Week is an opportunity to acknowledge the conditions that can impact men’s wellbeing, while also considering the emotional impact they can have. Concerns about appearance, confidence, energy levels or relationships aren’t just physical. They can affect how you feel day-to-day, too.

“Whether it’s changes in weight, noticing early signs of hair loss, or dealing with more sensitive issues like erectile dysfunction, it’s important to know you’re not alone.”

Ian Budd, prescribing pharmacist at Chemist4U

Weight loss and obesity

Weight gain and obesity are increasingly common among men, but they’re often overlooked. There’s a public perception that it’s perfectly fine for men to get ‘fat and old’, and while neither thing is something to be ashamed of, the health impact of being overweight shouldn’t be ignored.

Carrying excess weight isn’t just about how you look. Higher levels of visceral fat (the fat stored around your organs) are linked to an increased risk of conditions like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease.

Alongside the physical impact, weight can also take a toll mentally. It’s common to experience low confidence, frustration or stress, especially if you feel like your weight has gradually got out of your control.

Things like improving your diet, increasing physical activity and building healthier habits are key starting points to sustainable weight loss, but for some men additional support can make the process more achievable.

What help is available?

Treatments like GLP-1 weight loss injections, including options like Wegovy and Mounjaro, are becoming more widely used across the UK, and unlike most promotional material you might see – they’re not just for women.

At Chemist4U, we take a supportive, tailored approach to weight loss. Our prescribing pharmacists assess what’s right for you as an individual, with ongoing support to help you stay on track.

We also focus on long-term success, including helping you maintain your progress once you’ve reached your goals – because feeling healthier and more in control should last well beyond Men’s Health Week.

Hair loss

Did you know that half of men are expected to experience male pattern baldness by the time they’re 50? Whether it’s a receding hairline or thinning on top, these changes are extremely common, so you’re far from being alone in your hair loss.

However, this doesn’t mean you’ve got feel okay about it. While some men might not mind, it doesn’t take away from the fact that losing your hair can be big source of insecurity, especially for younger men.

Hair loss can go beyond appearance, affecting how men see themselves. It can make men feel less attractive, more self-conscious and begin impacting their social life.

If any of this rings true with you, it’s important to know that support and treatment options are available.

What help is available?

If you’re not quite ready to part with your hair, then that’s perfectly valid. Luckily, there are many ways to help stop hair loss without needing to take a flight to get a hair transplant.

Clinically proven treatments that can help prevent hair loss. include:

• finasteride, a once-daily oral tablet
• minoxidil (available as a spray or as a tablet)

While both treatments are shown to be effective on their own, they can also be taken together for even better results.

Whether you're curious if finasteride or minoxidil is better for you, want to learn more about hair loss treatments or find out about other types of hair loss, we’ve got expert hair care advice, all reviewed by our clinicians.

And if you’d prefer to give both treatments a go, we’ve made things even easier. Our pharmacists have put together two different bundles to help give you the best prevention possible – regardless of whether you’d want oral minoxidil or minoxidil spray.

Erectile dysfunction (ED)

Whether you know it as Viagra, Cialis or the little blue pill, medication to treat erectile dysfunction has been around for a long time (nearly 30 years!).

So why is it still the case that so many men feel uncomfortable talking about it, and even fewer looking for support, when over 50% of men aged 40+ have been affected by it?

Concerns around sexual health are common, and there’s nothing to feel embarrassed about, regardless of age. Not being open about your health can lead to anxiety and put stress on your relationships – both of which aren’t good for your general wellbeing.

Not only that, not speaking up about having ED can hold you back from figuring out the what’s causing it.

Many men don’t realise that there are lots of different causes for ED, not just physical conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. For example:

• lifestyle choices like smoking and drinking alcohol can cause erectile dysfunction
• certain everyday medications may cause ED
• stress, low-self-esteem or depression can all lead to psychological erectile dysfunction

What help is available?

There are more proven medical options to treat erectile dysfunction than ever before, so if you decide that’s the path for you then all that’s left to do is find out which is the best erectile dysfunction pill for you.

That’s right, there’s more than just Viagra these days to treat ED, including:

• sildenafil
• tadalafil
• vardenafil
• avanafil

All are similarly effective, and all have their own benefits, i.e. some work quicker and others last longer.

And it’s not just that there’s more choice. Getting medication is now more accessible, with some treatments no longer even requiring a prescription.

How Chemist4U can support you this Men’s Health Week

We’ve all heard before that there’s nothing to be ashamed of, and it’s true! But we also get that just saying it doesn’t make it any easier to go and speak to someone.

More than this, we know for it’s especially difficult for men to reach out and ask for help, especially if they’re dealing with a sensitive issue.

And it’s exactly because we understand this that we ensure that your experience with Chemist4U is always kept private and secure, from confidential consultations to discreet, non-branded delivery packaging. We believe that men deserve to feel healthy, and confident – and that small steps still matter.

Sources

• Erectile dysfunction statistics. EDClinics. [Accessed 28 May 2026]
• Male Androgenetic Alopecia. PubMed. [Accessed 28 May 2026]