At what age does a man enter menopause? See the experts' introduction

Many people have always thought that menopause is a female phenomenon. In fact, this is not the case. Men also experience menopause. Men in menopause also experience many abnormal conditions, but the menopause age of each man is different, which is closely related to the individual's physical and psychological condition.

1. At what age do men enter menopause?

Men's menopause occurs at different ages. Currently, about 30% of men will experience clinical symptoms of male menopause between the ages of 40 and 70, which is called "partial androgen deficiency in elderly men." Chinese medicine constitution theory believes that menopause is a special physical state in the process of life and a turning point from prosperity to decline.

The age at which men enter menopause varies. Currently, about 30% of men will experience clinical symptoms of male menopause between the ages of 40 and 70. This is called "partial androgen deficiency in elderly men."

Generally speaking, the reproductive system of men begins to deteriorate around the age of 30, and the secretion of male hormones gradually decreases. When male hormones drop to a certain level, symptoms similar to those of female menopause will appear. Due to physiological differences, male menopause is different from female menopause. They do not have menopause and other signs of menopause, and their symptoms are not as obvious as those of women. The probability of their symptoms appearing is also lower than that of women.

2. Features

1. Skin

Skin aging begins with wrinkles on the face, followed by the skin on the neck, hands and feet, which will gradually loosen and sag. This is due to the gradual reduction of fat and elastic tissue.

2. Cardiovascular

As people age, their hearts often become enlarged and their endocardium thickened. This may be due to increased connective tissue, lipid deposition, and calcification of the heart valves and other structures. In addition, vascular problems such as decreased elasticity and hardening of blood vessels, arteriosclerosis, and narrowing of blood vessels may also occur.

Vascular dysregulation: Sometimes the patient may have a fever like a child, even kicking off the quilt, feeling hot and restless, having a headache, dizziness, palpitations, etc.

3. Digestive organs

As we age, the smooth muscle fibers and glands of the digestive tract will gradually shrink, the gastric mucosa will gradually become thinner, and the colon and stomach cavity will slowly expand and lose elasticity. These changes occur gradually, so most of them are asymptomatic. However, if we do not control our diet, pay attention to hygiene, and maintain emotional stability, it will obviously induce.

Liver-kidney yin deficiency: Symptoms include dizziness, back pain, tinnitus, sweating, irritability, red face, hot hands and feet, dry mouth and throat, short and dark urine, red tongue, and thin and rapid pulse.

4. Urinary system

Around the age of 50, the body's glomerular filtration rate will gradually decline, blood urea nitrogen begins to rise, renal tubular function significantly decreases, and urine concentration function also drops sharply. Therefore, after entering menopause, people often feel that they urinate more at night, have dark urine or feel residual urine. Symptoms of heart-kidney disharmony include irritability, insomnia, palpitations, dizziness, backache, forgetfulness, heat in the five hearts, pale red tongue, and weak pulse.

5. Reproductive organs

After entering menopause, the reproductive organs will also show obvious signs of aging. This is due to the gradual decline in gonadal function. It is also the most important factor affecting the personality, emotions and thinking of the elderly. If it is not faced with a healthy mindset, it will lead to the occurrence of "menopausal syndrome."

6. Sexual function

Common symptoms include loss of libido, loss of libido, or impotence.

Chinese medicine believes that male menopausal symptoms are caused by physiological dysfunction based on low levels of kidney yin and kidney yang.

7. Nervous system

The brain is the center of the nervous system. As the body's functions age, brain tissue will gradually atrophy. At this time, the number of nerve cells, nerve fibers and sensory organ cells will slowly decrease.

Mental and nervous system symptoms: such as nervousness, irritability, fatigue, frequent feelings of depression, decreased memory, thinking ability and concentration, insomnia, loneliness and fear, lack of self-confidence, etc.

3. Maintenance

Men who enter menopause need to take better care of themselves, pay attention to health care, establish a reasonable lifestyle, and maintain an optimistic attitude. In addition, men's menopause can also be treated with testosterone supplementation therapy, which helps to alleviate male menopausal symptoms, improve male vitality and quality of life. In addition to age factors, men's menopause is also related to environmental pollution, smoking, drinking, fatigue and other factors. Therefore, the treatment of male menopause must comprehensively consider many factors to completely eliminate the symptoms of menopause. For menopausal men with severe symptoms such as sleep disorders, frustration, depression, lack of energy, physiological dysfunction, and boredom with married life, when treating male menopause, attention should be paid to distinguishing it from other diseases to avoid misdiagnosis. If male hormone supplementation therapy is needed, it is not suitable for the following two situations: prostate cancer and male breast cancer.