Male menopause ????? did I read wrong? NOP… Women may not be the only ones who suffer the effects of changing hormones. Some doctors are noticing that men are reporting some of the same symptoms that women experience in perimenopause and menopause.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Men really do go through a well-defined menopause (sometimes called the andropause) as their testosterone levels decline, some men develop depression, loss of sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and other physical and emotional symptoms when they reach their late 40s to early 50s.
A testosterone deficiency that develops later in life, also known as late-onset hypogonadism, can sometimes be responsible for these symptoms, but in many cases the symptoms are nothing to do with hormones.
Doctors say that men receiving hormone therapy with testosterone have reported relief of some of the symptoms associated with so-called male menopause.
Because men do not go through a well-defined period referred to as menopause, some doctors refer to this problem as androgen (testosterone) decline in the aging male — or what some people call low testosterone. It is normal for men to experience a decline in the production of the male hormone testosterone with aging, but this also occurs with conditions such as diabetes.
Along with the decline in testosterone, some men experience symptoms that include:
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Depression, mood swings and irritability
- Sexual problems
- loss of muscle mass and reduced ability to exercise
- poor concentration and short-term memory
- a general lack of enthusiasm or energy
- difficulty sleeping (insomnia) or increased tiredness
- fat redistribution, such as developing a large belly or “man boobs” (gynecomastia) etc.
Unlike menopause in women, when hormone production stops completely, testosterone decline in men is a slower process. The testes, unlike the ovaries, do not run out of the substance it needs to make testosterone. Healthy men may be able to make sperm well into their 80s or later.
However, as a result of disease, subtle changes in the function of the testes may occur as early as age 45 to 50 and more dramatically after the age of 70 in some men.
Diagnosis
To make the diagnosis of male “menopause,” the doctor will:
- Perform a physical exam
- Ask about symptoms
- Order tests to rule out medical problems that may be contributing to the condition
- Order blood tests, which may include measuring testosterone level.
Can male menopause be treated?
If testosterone levels are low, testosterone replacement therapy may help relieve symptoms such as:
- Loss of interest in sex (libido)
- Depression
- Fatigue
Just as with allopathic hormone replacement therapy in women, allopathic testosterone replacement therapy has potential risks and too many side effects. Replacing testosterone may cause and worsen prostate cancer and increase the risk of heart disease, hepatic diseases, renal diseases intestinal diseases etc.
If a patient is on androgen replacement therapy, doctor should talk to him about its side effects and recommend certain lifestyle or other changes to help with some symptoms of male menopause for example:
- Diet
- Exercise program
- Medications, such as an antidepressant.
How to treat male menopause?
Ask your patient about his work, other health issues and personal life to find and treat that specific cause. Exercise and relaxation can also help.
After find cause(s) advise your patient allopathic and/or Homeopathic treatment from links given below:
- Stress management.
- Treating anxiety.
- Help for low mood and depression.
- Hepatic diseases.
- Urinary diseases including prostate.
- Intestinal diseases.
- Libido.
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