A Dentist Shares That Men Come To Appointments Without Knowing Why They're There

"A recent poll found that a shocking 82% of medical appointments booked for men are made by women. Yes, you read that right: a huge number of men rely on their wives and mothers to stay healthy and take care of themselves. And a huge number of women are their family's "health keepers," - adding to their mental load and invisible labor."

"not only are many men not making their own healthcare appointments, but they're showing up to his office without knowing whey they're there in the first place. "Men will come to their dental visits sometimes without knowing whey they're there, and as a dentist, that's odd to come face to face with when I walk into the room," Smith begins."

A poll found that 82% of medical appointments booked for men are made by women. Many men rely on wives and mothers to schedule and manage healthcare and to prompt self-care. Many women act as their family's "health keepers," which increases mental load and invisible labor. A dentist reports that some men arrive for dental visits without knowing why they are there. The dentist notes that women do not exhibit this behavior and that men often show no embarrassment about not knowing appointment reasons. The dentist recommends that men ask about or book their own healthcare appointments.

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