The present study aims to discuss aspects of the masculine sexuality that, if not properly approached, they can commit the man's health. In terms of method, the essay is used, understanding such a modality as a critical exercise of search, of exploratory character, concerning a theme or meditation object. The discussion begins with the question: what is the reason of speaking of masculine sexuality and the man's health? Soon after, sexuality, manliness and crisis are put in debate. In that debate, the tensions that appear between traditional patterns of the masculine identity and the possibility of living new forms of being man are pointed out. In the third part of the study, it focus the prevention of the prostate cancer as space in that are reflected subjects related to the masculine sexuality. Social reflexes of the imaginary concerning the masculine sexual identity can do of the rectal touch, preventive measure of that cancer type, a situation, at least, constraining. In the conclusion, it is aimed for the need of promoting more studies with men of different social and professional of health to contribute to the practices of health.
Masculine sexuality; Man's health; Essay