At what age do men usually enter menopause?

When it comes to menopause, many people think that it is a women's thing. In fact, men also enter menopause. Men will have many of the same reactions as women during menopause, such as poor skin and mood swings. Men often get angry and yell at people around them during menopause. This is caused by hormonal changes in the body. So at what age do men generally enter menopause?

At what age do men usually enter menopause?

According to the law of decline and change of the physiological functions of the human body, both men and women will experience a gradual physiological decline and finally enter the old age stage. The transition period in this decline process is menopause, and men are no exception. When men enter around 50 years old, their gonadal function begins to decline, leading to functional changes in multiple systems of the human body and may induce the emergence of various diseases and symptoms. So at what age does a man enter menopause? What are the signs?

How old is male menopause?

The physical and physiological changes of menopause are not as obvious as those of women. The age of menopause can be understood by the secretion of androgens in men every other year. When men are 20-30 years old, the level of testosterone increases to 0.6 micrograms/100ml. Before men reach 50, the level of testosterone has been stable. When men reach around 50 years old, the level of testosterone begins to decline from the original 0.5 micrograms/100ml to 0.2 micrograms/ml. This is the age stage of men entering menopause.

What are the signs of male menopause?

Men's menopause occurs relatively late, and the symptoms are not very obvious, so they are often easily ignored.

Mental Aspects

Although the signs of men entering menopause are not very obvious, careful observation will reveal that men occasionally begin to feel irritable, irritable, restless, anxious, depressed, fearful, lonely, and sometimes lose confidence due to arrogance and inferiority complex, and have reduced sleep, headaches, nagging, and decreased interest. In severe cases, they may also suffer from mental illness, the so-called menopausal psychosis.

Men's menopause occurs relatively late, and the symptoms are not very obvious, so they are often easily ignored.

Sexual function

Generally speaking, the symptoms of menopause are mainly manifested in the decline of psychological function, physical decline, and often feeling powerless. They will also begin to notice that their sexual function is also declining, and a series of functions such as sexual desire, penis erection, sexual intercourse, ejaculation, orgasm, etc. begin to decline.

Neuroendocrine

Due to the influence of neuroendocrine function, autonomic nervous system function is disordered, and some people may show endocrine disorders, facial spots, sweating, edema, etc. If a man who is about to turn 50 has the above changes, it can be considered a sign of entering menopause.

Testicular changes

When men enter their 40s, the weight of their testicles begins to decrease gradually, and after the age of 50, the volume begins to shrink slowly, and after the age of 60, it shrinks significantly. However, the degenerative changes of the testicles will also occur at different ages depending on the differences in the human body. Therefore, degenerative changes of the testicles are also a sign that men are entering menopause.

Autonomic dysfunction

The main symptoms are cardiovascular symptoms, such as palpitations, precordial discomfort, or blood pressure fluctuations, dizziness, tinnitus, and sweating. Gastrointestinal symptoms include loss of appetite and bloating. Neuropsychiatric symptoms include insomnia, frequent dreams, easy awakening, memory loss, forgetfulness, and slow reaction.