Tackling Essential Health Management: Expanding 'Male Condition Visualization' Pilot Programs for Companies and Local Governments

MenLab Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yoshihiko Matsuura) announced that it is expanding its 'Male Condition Visualization' pilot programs for corporations and local governments, focusing on male-specific health issues including male menopause.

While interest in health and human capital management has increased in recent years, working men often face health issues such as fatigue, insomnia, lack of motivation, and poor concentration. Often, these men do not understand the underlying causes and are reluctant to visit medical institutions.

To address these 'invisible ailments,' MenLab integrates:

- Male Menopause Self-Check (AMS Score) - Presenteeism Surveys - Blood tests at medical institutions - Utilization of PHR (Personal Health Record)

By combining these, the company is building a new health management model that supports the entire cycle: 'Awareness → Visualization → Behavior Change → Appropriate Medical Connection,' rather than just tracking health status.

Why Focus on Male Conditions Now?

Male menopause (LOH syndrome) is triggered by a decline in male hormones (testosterone) due to aging or stress, causing various symptoms such as:

- Fatigue - Insomnia - Difficulty concentrating - Lack of motivation - Irritability - Depressive tendencies

Men often attribute these symptoms to aging, work pressure, or lack of discipline, making it difficult for them and those around them to notice. As a result, medical consultation is delayed, potentially leading to presenteeism (working with reduced productivity) and increased risk of resignation.

MenLab is visualizing health issues through the broader perspective of 'Male Condition,' covering stress, sleep, lifestyle habits, and prostate risk, in addition to male menopause.

Pilot Implementation at Pasona Group

In 2026, MenLab conducted a pilot program within the Pasona Group on male-specific health issues, including male menopause.

The initiative combined:

- Online seminars - AMS score-based self-checks - Presenteeism surveys - Provision of blood test pathways

92 people participated in the seminar, with approximately 70% being male. Feedback revealed a high potential need for addressing these health issues, with participants expressing sentiments like, 'I linked my condition to male menopause for the first time,' 'I want to get tested,' and 'I want my partner/family to know about this.'

Furthermore, some participants actually proceeded to medical consultations, demonstrating the potential for moving beyond mere knowledge provision to actual behavior change.

Currently, MenLab is leveraging insights gained from the Pasona Group initiative to consider ongoing measures and expansion to other corporations.

The Next Theme of Health Management is 'Behavior Change'

Historically, corporate health management has focused on 'implementation rates,' such as:

- Health checkup participation rates - Stress check implementation rates - Training participation rates

However, MenLab believes that the future will require addressing whether employees' behaviors have changed and if it has led to productivity improvement.

By utilizing novel biological signals and male menopause indices, MenLab aims to evolve health management from 'management' to 'improvement.' Through AI-driven condition analysis and support for medical and lifestyle improvement, MenLab intends to transform PHR from 'data for recording' into 'data for generating behavior change.'

Comment from Yoshihiko Matsuura, Representative Director of MenLab Inc.

'I personally experienced male menopause in my 40s. While suffering from unexplained ailments and visiting multiple medical institutions, I acutely felt the reality that the very concept of male menopause is not well recognized.

There are many men in Japan struggling with similar conditions without appropriate medical support.

Starting with male menopause as an entry point, MenLab aims for 'total visualization of male conditions' and 'behavior change.' By collaborating with various partners, including corporations, local governments, medical institutions, and insurance companies, we are committed to building a 'next-generation preventive medicine infrastructure' that visualizes individual condition changes by integrating blood tests, health checkups, wearable data, symptoms, and presenteeism.'