2 weeks Ago By Bethany Reitsma
Every year, about 4000 Kiwi men are diagnosed with prostate cancer - the second most common cancer diagnosis in New Zealand after skin cancer. But research by Tena Men shows men often feel shame around prostate issues and this may prevent them getting regular health checks . Here, Tena ambassador and former All Black Josh Kronfeld tells the Herald how recent health scares encouraged him to get tested - and calls on Kiwi blokes to do the same.
Kiwi men could learn a thing or two from the women in their lives when it comes to talking about their pelvic health, former All Black Josh Kronfeld says. “There’s a certain shame that surrounds it for men. Even myself, I feel a little bit of it sometimes, having this discussion,” he tells the Herald .
“But I’ve sort of come to the conclusion that, do you know what? I’m getting older, it actually doesn’t matter. I know I’ll get some ribbing from certain things I say, whether it’s on the media or whether it’s just among my mates, but you know, who cares? “One of the boys might take the piss and have a bit of a laugh about it with me, and then goes home and happens to mention it to his wife. And then the wife says, ‘Well, it’s not that stupid, have you checked that out?’ And then he’s on his journey.
That’s why I’ve decided to get behind it, because too many of the brothers are falling over before their timeline.”.
