Mary Dioise Ramos, Jennifer Manning, Jolie Harris, Marie Adorno, Rowan Marye, Lorraine Evangelista
{"title":"The Clinical, Genetic, Psychosocial, and Care Landscape of X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism in Filipino Men: A Scoping Review.","authors":"Mary Dioise Ramos, Jennifer Manning, Jolie Harris, Marie Adorno, Rowan Marye, Lorraine Evangelista","doi":"10.1177/15579883261467125","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261467125","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundX-linked dystonia-parkinsonism (XDP) is a hereditary movement disorder predominantly affecting Filipino males from Panay Island ancestry. Existing research emphasizes molecular and motor aspects, neglecting diagnostic, therapeutic, and psychosocial impacts.ObjectivesTo map the literature on XDP in Filipino men, including its genetic basis, clinical features, diagnostic methods, treatment options, and psychosocial effects.MethodsWe conducted a systematic search following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) principles.ResultsA total of 27 studies were included. Symptoms commenced from localized to widespread dystonia. Parkinsonism manifested within one to two years. Most examined patients exhibited the TAF1 genetic mutation, and diagnosis takes years. Deep-brain stimulation reduced dystonia severity. Pharmacological therapies produced some benefits. Qualitative analysis revealed stigma and identity loss, caregiver burden, financial hardship, and coping and resilience.ConclusionsXDP exhibits a rapid and severe growth trend; however, access to diagnostic tests, modern medicines, and supportive care remains unequal. To address these disparities, it is essential to improve access to genetic and clinical treatments and incorporate psychosocial support systems, including stigma reduction, caregiver assistance, and community networks, into a comprehensive care model.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261467125"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13491360/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148629038","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Becky Power, Nathan K Smith, Gabriela Ilie, Ricardo A Rendon, Ross Mason, Andrea Kokorovic, Cody MacDonald, Nikhilesh Patil, David Bowes, Greg Bailly, Derek Wilke, Elizabeth Langley, Robert Rutledge
{"title":"Diet and Physical Activity as Mediators of Weight Loss in a Digital Prostate Cancer Survivorship Intervention for Men: Secondary Analysis of the PC-PEP Randomized Trial.","authors":"Becky Power, Nathan K Smith, Gabriela Ilie, Ricardo A Rendon, Ross Mason, Andrea Kokorovic, Cody MacDonald, Nikhilesh Patil, David Bowes, Greg Bailly, Derek Wilke, Elizabeth Langley, Robert Rutledge","doi":"10.1177/15579883261457532","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261457532","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Weight gain during prostate cancer treatment can worsen treatment-related side effects, impair quality of life, and increase risks of recurrence and prostate cancer-specific mortality. The Prostate Cancer Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP), a comprehensive, home-based 6-month digital intervention, has demonstrated improvements in diet, physical activity, and weight. This secondary analysis examined whether changes in diet and physical activity mediated weight loss among participants receiving PC-PEP. In a randomized clinical trial, 128 men with localized prostate cancer were assigned to PC-PEP (n=66) or standard care (n=62) for six months. Diet quality was assessed using a 12-item summary score reflecting weekly frequency of key food groups. Physical activity level was self-reported as not very active, moderately active, or very active. Mediation models were adjusted for age, comorbidity, treatment modality, time from randomization to treatment, relationship status, medication for anxiety or depression, and baseline weight, diet, and physical activity. The results show that weight loss in the PC-PEP group was significantly mediated by both diet and physical activity, accounting for 21% and 16% of the total effect, respectively. The direct effect of the intervention remained significant. These results indicate that improvements in diet and physical activity partially mediated weight loss in men receiving PC-PEP, while a substantial direct effect suggests that additional components of the intervention contribute to outcomes. Findings highlight the value of comprehensive, multi-faceted digital survivorship interventions for men with prostate cancer and suggest that observed mediation effects are conservative estimates given the use of brief self-reported behavioral measures.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261457532"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13504590/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148672861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cho-Hee Shrader, Juan Arroyo-Flores, Edda Rodriguez, Lacey Despres, Daniel Castaneda, Isaac Nkrumah, Mariano Kanamori
{"title":"Development and Validation of HEPCA-Lat: A Bilingual Hepatitis C Virus Knowledge Scale for Latino Men.","authors":"Cho-Hee Shrader, Juan Arroyo-Flores, Edda Rodriguez, Lacey Despres, Daniel Castaneda, Isaac Nkrumah, Mariano Kanamori","doi":"10.1177/15579883261449061","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261449061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatitis C virus (HCV) knowledge is alarmingly low among Latino/Latinx/Hispanic populations (thereby Latino), and commonly used HCV knowledge scales have not been updated with recent innovations in HCV treatment. Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) and Latino seasonal farmworkers (LSW) are two groups at the highest risk of HCV. In response, we developed and validated \"HEPCA-Lat: Prueba de Conocimientos sobre Hepatitis C para Adultos Latinos,\" a bilingual English/Spanish HCV knowledge scale. First, we identified 14 unique HCV scales. Then, experts and community health workers identified 43 items to include in HEPCA-Lat. From 2018 to 2020, we recruited participants from community health organizations in South Florida to complete a cross-sectional questionnaire. We conducted Item-Total Correlation, Principal Component, and reliability (random splits, Cronbach's alpha, mean inter-item correlation) analyses to develop and validate the final HEPCA-Lat. We used regression analyses to examine associations with HCV knowledge. Of 208 participants, 89 were LMSM and 127 were LSW. Of 43 unweighted items identified for initial inclusion, a correlation threshold of >0.5 was used, and 20 items were retained. Items loaded onto 2 components: \"HCV prevention\" and \"Living with HCV\" (55.4% of variance). HCV knowledge was low: LMSM correctly answered 44.6% and LSW 14.5% of items. Future research could focus on (a) applying the HEPCA-Lat scale in pre- and post-intervention assessments to evaluate changes in HCV knowledge and (b) refining the HEPCA-Lat scale to a concise version for broader use among the general Latino population.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261449061"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13458108/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148705433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chujun Ye, Qijie Lu, Keke Yang, Maoyao Li, Chao Feng, Lei Chen
{"title":"Integrated Ultrasound Localization Microscopy and Multi-Omics for Mechanism-Driven Stratification of Azoospermia.","authors":"Chujun Ye, Qijie Lu, Keke Yang, Maoyao Li, Chao Feng, Lei Chen","doi":"10.1177/15579883261468072","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261468072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accurate differentiation between non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) and obstructive azoospermia (OA) is crucial for therapeutic decision-making, yet current diagnostic approaches predominantly depend on invasive testicular biopsy. Herein, we establish a mechanism-driven stratification framework integrating ultrasound localization microscopy (ULM) with multi-omics profiling. Using murine models representing diverse etiologies, high-frame-rate ULM following intravenous microbubble administration (acquiring over 120,000 compounded frames at 1000 Hz) overcomes the spatial-resolution limit of conventional ultrasound to achieve in vivo quantitative mapping of the testicular microvasculature. Super-resolution maps unveil distinct etiology-specific microvascular phenotypes: NOA models showed fragmented and hypoperfused vascular networks with reduced larger intratesticular vessel diameter (BU:166 ± 9.9μm, p < 0.01; Pnldc1:175± 4.9μm, p < 0.05), whereas OA displayed increased vessel density (7.944 ± 0.52; p < 0.01), mean vessel diameter (43.99 ± 1.168 μm; p < 0.01), and mean flow velocity (8.333 ± 0.523 mm/s; p<0.001). Transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses linked these imaging phenotypes to angiogenesis, extracellular matrix remodeling, lipid peroxidation, and energy-metabolism rewiring. In a small preliminary human cohort, clinical ULM showed concordant differences in vascular morphology and mean vessel diameter between NOA and OA. These findings support ULM as a candidate contrast-enhanced imaging adjunct for mechanism-informed azoospermia stratification, requiring further validation in larger prospective cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261468072"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13424786/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148617936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotional Suppression, Stress Exposure, and Men's Health: Considerations for Filipino Men.","authors":"John Noel E Fermin","doi":"10.1177/15579883261481864","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261481864","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261481864"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13500970/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148786894","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rosa Amparo Del Milagro Seminario-Amez, Violeta Del Carmen Becerra-Tello, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Vicente A Benites-Zapata
{"title":"Female Perceptions of Male Involvement in Family Planning and Agreement on Desired Number of Children: Evidence from a National Survey in Peru, 2019.","authors":"Rosa Amparo Del Milagro Seminario-Amez, Violeta Del Carmen Becerra-Tello, Percy Herrera-Añazco, Vicente A Benites-Zapata","doi":"10.1177/15579883261418256","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261418256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined whether women's perceptions of men's involvement in family planning-specifically partner approval and joint decision-making about contraception-were associated with perceived couple concordance on the desired number of children in Peru. Using data from the 2019 Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), we conducted a cross-sectional analysis accounting for survey weights, stratification, and clustering. We fitted survey-weighted generalized linear models (Poisson family with a log link) to estimate crude and adjusted prevalence ratios (aPRs) with design-based (Taylor-linearized) 95% confidence intervals. The analytic sample included 14,956 women: 67.5% were aged 30-49 years and 76.7% lived in urban areas; 96.2% perceived partner approval of family planning and 76.8% reported joint contraceptive decision-making. In adjusted models, partner approval was associated with a higher prevalence of couple concordance (aPR = 1.35; 95% CI = [1.10, 1.62]), and joint decision-making showed a similar association (aPR = 1.14; 95% CI = [1.07, 1.20]). Overall, women's perceptions of men's involvement were positively related to concordance in fertility preferences. Programs that promote gender-equitable, couple-centered approaches-such as male-friendly clinic hours, couple counseling, and communication skills training-may strengthen family planning outcomes in Peru.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261418256"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13477516/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148762807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew Thomas Reyes, Reimund Serafica, Marysol Cacciata, Erwin William A Leyva, Jennifer Kawi, Lorraine S Evangelista
{"title":"Exploring Lifestyle Correlates of Mental Health Among Low-Income Filipino Men in Rural Areas.","authors":"Andrew Thomas Reyes, Reimund Serafica, Marysol Cacciata, Erwin William A Leyva, Jennifer Kawi, Lorraine S Evangelista","doi":"10.1177/15579883261443705","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261443705","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The 2017 Mental Health Act in the Philippines sought to enhance integrated care; nevertheless, rural regions continue to lack sufficient resources. This study aimed to examine the mental health of low-income Filipino men aged 18 years and over residing in rural areas of the Philippines and explore the relationship between their mental health status and lifestyle and self-care behaviors. A convenience sample of 426 men completed a cross-sectional survey capturing sociodemographics, depression and anxiety, psychological distress, health-related quality of life, and a range of lifestyle behaviors. Analyses included descriptive statistics, Pearson's correlations, <i>t</i>-tests, and one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Among 426 rural Filipino men (mean age = 49.3 ± 17.2 years), moderate psychological distress was observed, with 8.2% meeting criteria for depression and 14.8% for anxiety. Distress correlated positively with both depression (<i>r</i> = .228) and anxiety (<i>r</i> = .332) and inversely with physical (<i>r</i> = -.239) and mental quality of life (<i>r</i> = -.298; all <i>p</i> < .01). Regular exercise and seeing a doctor were linked to lower stress levels, less symptoms of depression, and higher standards of life. On the contrary, using herbs to treat ailments has been linked to more pain and anxiety (all <i>p</i> < .01). The results highlight the importance of integrating community-based mental health promotion with culturally accepted self-care practices. This study provides a foundational framework for increasing mental health care access among Filipino men in rural areas of the Philippines and developing culturally appropriate programs for improving their mental health through culturally accepted self-care practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261443705"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13494310/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148786907","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xudong Hu, Dawei Gao, Shanshan Tong, Xiaojing Zheng, Dalin Sun
{"title":"Persistent Urethral Burning Without Identifiable Infection: A Case Report Highlighting Diagnostic Challenges and Integrative Symptom-Oriented Management.","authors":"Xudong Hu, Dawei Gao, Shanshan Tong, Xiaojing Zheng, Dalin Sun","doi":"10.1177/15579883261466474","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261466474","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Persistent urethral burning without identifiable infection represents a diagnostically challenging condition in male urology and may lead to repeated empirical treatment with limited benefit. We report the case of a 35-year-old man who experienced isolated urethral burning for approximately six years after an initial urinary tract infection. Despite repeated evaluations and multiple conventional treatments, his symptoms persisted. Laboratory investigations, including urinalysis, urine culture, gonococcal smear examination, and prostatic fluid analysis, showed no evidence of active infection or clinically significant prostatic inflammation. Transabdominal pelvic ultrasonography revealed only mild nonspecific prostatic changes without major structural abnormalities. Given the chronic refractory symptoms and negative diagnostic findings, an integrative symptom-oriented management strategy incorporating a modified Gancao Xiexin decoction was initiated. The patient reported gradual improvement, with the visual analogue scale score decreasing from 8 at baseline to 4 after one week and to 0 after two months. Anxiety, sleep quality, bowel habits, and overall well-being also improved, and no adverse effects or symptom recurrence were reported during follow-up. This case highlights the diagnostic uncertainty associated with persistent urethral burning without identifiable infection and suggests that noninfectious pain-related mechanisms may deserve consideration in selected patients. The observed improvement should be interpreted as a temporal association rather than evidence of therapeutic efficacy, and further studies are needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms and evaluate integrative management approaches for chronic unexplained urethral pain conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261466474"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13424777/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148617957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Concurrent Jackstone Calculus and Prostate Cancer: Should They Be Treated Concurrently or Sequentially?","authors":"Shuo Tian, Huijuan Li, Yuliang Jiang, Cheng Wang, Shuze Liu, Fei Wu, Hao Ning","doi":"10.1177/15579883261459755","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261459755","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Jackstone calculus is a rare urinary stone morphology with a distinctive spiculated appearance, most often reported in the bladder and usually associated with urinary stasis or outlet obstruction. We report a 70-year-old man with 1 year of progressive dysuria and intermittent interruption of urinary stream despite tamsulosin and finasteride. Urinalysis showed pyuria, hematuria, and bacteriuria. Ultrasonography and pelvic computed tomography identified an irregular star-shaped bladder stone and marked prostatic enlargement, with an estimated prostate volume of approximately 125 mL on ultrasonography. Serum total prostate-specific antigen was 16.2 ng/mL, with a free-to-total ratio of 0.138. Systematic transrectal biopsy showed adenocarcinoma in 2 of 12 cores, Gleason score 3 + 3 = 6 (Grade Group 1). After multidisciplinary discussion, the patient underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with concomitant intact stone removal. The 3.1-cm stone showed classic jackstone morphology. Final pathology showed Gleason 3 + 4 = 7 adenocarcinoma (Grade Group 2), upgraded from biopsy, with negative surgical margins. Telephone follow-up at 1, 3, and 12 months showed sustained improvement of lower urinary tract symptoms without recurrent urinary tract infection-related symptoms. Postoperative imaging and prostate-specific antigen data were unavailable. This case is relevant to men's health because a visually distinctive bladder stone may coexist with clinically relevant prostatic disease. In men with lower urinary tract symptoms and abnormal prostate-specific antigen values, bladder outlet obstruction, infection, or bladder stones should not preclude further oncologic evaluation. In selected patients in whom definitive prostate surgery is chosen, combined stone removal can be a practical single-stage approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261459755"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13491357/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148629227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rae-Marie Breakspear, Zerevan Bindal, Frances S Chen, Toni Schmader
{"title":"Easy to Lose and Risky to Regain? A Scoping Review of Experimentally Manipulated Masculinity Threat and Men's Health.","authors":"Rae-Marie Breakspear, Zerevan Bindal, Frances S Chen, Toni Schmader","doi":"10.1177/15579883261473332","DOIUrl":"10.1177/15579883261473332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundMen live shorter lives and suffer more often from preventable diseases than women. This health pattern is associated with masculine norms that incentivize health-risk behavior. Masculinity threats represent a potential mechanism by which masculinity norms causally impact men's health behavior. In this scoping review, we map experimental evidence for health effects and moderators of masculinity threat.MethodsFollowing PRISMA-ScR guidance, we conducted a scoping review of experimentally manipulated masculinity threat and men's health across PsycNet, CINAHL, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, Embase, and Web of Science. Searches were supplemented using Consensus AI, Google Scholar and web searches. We included experimental studies with male participants manipulating masculinity threat and measuring health-related outcomes.ResultsA total of <i>k</i> = 38 experiments across 25 papers were included, covering food and beverage intake (<i>k</i> = 16), emotional well-being and physiological stress (<i>k</i> = 9), body image and fitness (<i>k</i> = 6), risk-taking behaviors (<i>k</i> = 5), and interpersonal relationships (<i>k</i> = 2). Masculinity threat was consistently associated with a preference for stereotypically masculine foods, particularly meat. Effects in other domains were mixed or limited. We found that endorsement of masculinity-related traits, and beliefs about the precarious nature of manhood, most consistently shaped when, and for whom, masculinity threats motivated compensatory reactions or disengagement.ConclusionFindings may inform public health messaging by showing that challenges to men's masculine status can lead to health risk behavior. This review aims to guide future research to clarify existing patterns and explore new health domains and moderators related to masculinity threat.</p>","PeriodicalId":7429,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Men's Health","volume":"20 4","pages":"15579883261473332"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13434934/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148663337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}