What causes andropause?
Does it really exists a male menopause? And if it does, what is it talking about? What men feels, think, hope about it? And what are the symptoms? What is the difference between female menopause and male menopause?
First, we all know that by aging, our body is sending us signals that soon he will stop doing things as before. He will stop having the same energy, the same memory capacity, and, of course, the same sexual mood.
At men, the sexual activity is getting lower and lower, with every year that goes by. Around 20, men is totally sexual accomplished , and stays like that for 20, 30 years more. After 50, the sexual dynamic recedes- there is a slow process, but it marks existence of the man. It is characterized by a decrease of the level of the testosterone in the body, followed by a cessation of growing hair, retardation of the cerebral activity, a subtraction of the osseous mass. Testosterone is the hormone that stimulates sexual development in the male infant, bone and muscle growth in adult males, and is it also responsible for sexual drive, he calm down men, it removes the nervousness and he offers a good sleep.
The symptoms of male menopause are similar to the one that women feels at theirs, meaning:
- - decrease in sex drive and work performance
- - less strong erection
- - lost height
- - bad mood, depression
- - problems in remembering, concentrating
Male menopause is not a disease, is a case, and it can be influenced by some facts as:
- - obesity
- -some medications
- - a bad diet, a wrong alimentation
- - hormone deficiencies
- - excessive alcohol consumption
- - smoking.
- - some psychological problems.
But there are also few ways to minimize the menopause effects:
- - give more time and attention to your hobbies
- - rest and sleep as much as you need
- - a better nutrition - no fat meat and many fiber
- - much sport, exercises
- - no alcohol and caffeine
- - drinking more water
- - finding a group of friends and talk about your problems
- - talk free with your partner about this.
In various clinical studies, very good responses to testosterone have been reported for men with low-testosterone and they include:
- - Improvement in mood and sense of well-being
- - Increased mental and physical energy
- - Decreased anger, irritability, sadness, tiredness, nervousness
- - Improved quality of sleep
- - Improved libido and sexual performance
- - An increase in lean body mass, a decline in fat mass
- - An increase in muscle strength (hand grip, upper and lower extremities)
- - Potentially, a decrease in the risk of heart disease
In many instances, testosterone replacement in men with andropause can be highly effective and beneficial. Still you should discuss with your doctor if you would be a good candidate for testosterone replacement therapy.