I had this problem with my ex husband. He had a family history of heart disease but virtually had to be pushed into getting a check up. It does seem to be a common thing with a lot of men - maybe because illness is seen as a sign of weakness and so is being concerned about health. The macho thing won't allow for any of those concerns. Mind you - what about when they get colds (sorry - raging flu!)!!!!

Women do seem to find it easier to unload health worries with their GP on the whole. Maybe too much easier in some cases - can turn into hypochondria, although the best description of that was from Jerome K Jerome's Three Men In A Boat where he reads a medical dictionary and ends up convinced he's got every ailment but housemaid's knee!