Movember 2025: Time to Take Men’s Health Seriously

Movember 2025 isn’t just about growing a moustache for the month. This year, the campaign continues to shine a spotlight on the real face of men’s health, focusing on mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer, and the systems that still fail too many men.

What is Movember 2025 All About?

Movember is a global movement that started in 2003, encouraging men to grow a moustache each November to raise funds and awareness for men’s health. The charity’s work now spans over 20 countries and funds projects aimed at helping men live longer, healthier lives.

In 2025, Movember continues its focus on three core areas:

• Mental health and suicide prevention
• Prostate cancer
• Testicular cancer

Men, on average, still die several years earlier than women – and many of the reasons are preventable. Men are also less likely to see a GP when they notice symptoms or when their mental health starts to slip.

The Real Face of Men’s Health

Recent Movember reports highlight how many men delay seeking help, live with untreated symptoms, or only present when disease is more advanced. The aim of the 2025 campaign is not just to raise awareness, but to change behaviour – encouraging earlier conversations, earlier checks, and better access to support.

For most men, that starts with three honest questions:

1. How am I really feeling mentally?
2. Do I know what’s normal for my body – especially my testicles and urinary symptoms?
3. Have I ever had a proper men’s health check, including my prostate and cardiovascular risk?

Practical Steps Men Can Take this Movember

You don’t need a perfect moustache to make a difference. Small, practical steps this November can genuinely change your long-term health:

• Check in on your mental health
  Notice changes in mood, sleep, motivation, or alcohol use. Talk to someone you trust and speak to a GP if you’re struggling – earlier is always better.
• Know your nuts
  Get used to doing regular testicular self-checks so you can spot any new lumps, swelling or changes quickly and get them assessed.
• Understand your prostate risk
  If you’re over 50 – or over 45 with a family history of prostate cancer – it’s sensible to discuss prostate checks with a GP, including whether a PSA blood test is appropriate for you.

How Private GP Services Can Support Your Men’s Health

At Private GP Services, we offer dedicated Men’s Health checks for men who want a more detailed review of their health and risk factors. Our clinics provide support for a range of men’s health concerns, including prostate checks and testosterone-related issues, with extended appointments for a more thorough assessment.

Our Men’s Health Check with PSA & Testosterone test (30 minutes) includes:

• Symptom review and discussion
• Urinalysis
• Fasting blood tests: full blood count, lipids, HbA1c (diabetes), SHBG, albumin, PSA and total testosterone
• Blood pressure and cardiovascular assessment

This comprehensive check is available across our clinics, with prices typically starting from £280, depending on location.

Shorter options are also available:

• Men’s Health Check with PSA test only (15 minutes) – symptom review, urine analysis and PSA blood test (no fasting).
• Men’s Health Check and Testosterone test only (15 minutes) – symptom discussion plus a fasting testosterone blood test.

These focused checks start from £130–£190, depending on the clinic.

You can find more detail about our services, locations and pricing on our Men’s Health services page.

Movember 2025 is a good reminder, but your health matters all year round. If you’ve noticed symptoms, have a family history of prostate cancer, or simply haven’t had a check-up in years, booking a men’s health appointment is a straightforward way to take control.