What Are Male Menopause Symptoms?

It is not only women who experience menopause, but doctors nowadays are noticing that even men are facing menopause after passing ages of 50-60. The doctors say that the symptoms of menopause in men are quite similar to the one experienced by women. This problem can be defined as lowering of testosterone hormone in the body due to aging for a man who has it in their life. It may not be only due to age, but it maybe as a result of certain diseases like diabetes, heart disorders, cancer etc.

A person might feel weak and depressed while he undergoes this phase. Unlike women, there is no fixed age when a man will experience menopause, some might experience in the early ages of 50-60 while others who are healthy might even experience it in the late 70's. Moreover, the occurrence of this phenomenon in males is quite slow as compared to the one in females. This is because during menopause, the production of testosterone does not stop completely rather it decreases whereas in the case of females the production of hormones stops completely, like estrogen.

Some of the major changes during menopause that a man might witness are reduced body strength, night sweating, discomfort, decreased Libido, memory problems, anxiety, low sex drive and baldness. Along with all these problems, males also experience mental problems wherein they start forgetting things and their mind becomes weak. For diagnosing the male menopause, doctor usually asks the patient to undergo a few tests wherein he/she examines the levels of hormones. He might even ask the patient to undergo a blood test to see if there is any other problem. For men who experience this problem in the early 40's and 50's, they can undergo a hormonal replacement therapy wherein mild doses of testosterone can help them improve their sex desire. This therapy; however, may not be helpful for older men because they usually have high levels of androgen which is not recommended.

For older people testosterone replacement therapy which aims to reduce the symptoms of male menopause is quite successful. The mood of giving this therapy may vary from person to person. Some men prefer it in the form of oral prescription whereas others prefer it in the form of injections. However, this therapy has many potential side effects and may cause even big problems like cancer and hear disorders. The doctor must make sure that he gives the right amount of dosage of testosterone to save you from the side effects of this treatment. Besides these medicinal treatments, a doctor might even suggest the patient some changes in his diet, or regular exercising, or having a proper sleep, or wearing cool clothes which should certainly help men to get rid of this disease. Moreover, these changes will not cause any side effects because these are natural treatments. Anti depressants can help you get rid of the pain and anxiety during the male menopause also; however it should be taken in a limited quantity.