In foreign countries, the concept of male menopause has been widely accepted and valued. According to a survey in Finland, men aged 40 to 70 years will most likely have male menopausal syndrome. The older the age, the more obvious the symptoms.
What are the clinical symptoms of male menopause? The main symptoms are: inattention, memory loss, sleep loss, easy fatigue; The ability to work decreases, and people lose interest in things around them; Depression, anxiety, irritability, paranoia and neuroticism affect interpersonal relationships; Dizziness, palpitation, cold limbs, pain and discomfort of unclear parts, and no abnormal findings after going to the hospital; Muscle loss, fat increase, osteoporosis, physiological demand reduction, physiological function obstacle, etc. These symptoms. Wives are more likely to detect: "They fall asleep while watching TV."
Men have no absolute "menopause"
The diagnosis of male climacteric syndrome needs to be based on the typical clinical manifestations and the testosterone level in the body. This disease is mainly attributed to the decline of the testosterone level in the body due to the increase of age. Testis atrophy and decreased testosterone secretion. Some studies show that men are between 30 and 90 years old. Testosterone decreases by 1%~2% on average every year, and the total decrease range can be as high as 1/3~1/2. But. Men do not show obvious signs of the onset of menopause in women, and the symptoms are not as obvious as women. At the same time, the decline of male testicles has great individual differences, so it is generally considered that the term of male menopause is not appropriate, and it should be called "partial testosterone deficiency in middle-aged and elderly men".
About 30% of men will experience the clinical symptoms of male menopause at the age of 40-70. The level of testosterone in the body also varies from person to person, and the decline of testosterone level is slow and gradual, with large individual differences. There is no absolute "menopause" similar to the "menopause" of women.
Treatment of male "menopause"
The andrology expert reminded. Except age. Environmental pollution, smoking, drinking, fatigue and other factors can also affect the secretion of male androgens. Therefore, men entering menopause need to care for themselves, pay attention to health care, establish a reasonable lifestyle and maintain an optimistic attitude. In addition, testosterone supplement therapy can also be taken to help alleviate male menopausal symptoms and improve male vitality and quality of life. In addition, when men have problems such as sleep disorders, depression, lack of energy, physiological dysfunction, and boredom in their husband and wife's life, it is necessary to determine whether it is caused by menopause, and doctors also need to check whether it is caused by other problems. If heart disease or other reasons are found, these problems should be solved first.