Male friends, please pay attention to the characteristics of male menopause!

Men also go through menopause. Men in menopause have many obvious characteristics, which manifest in various aspects, such as obvious abnormalities in the nervous system, decreased metabolic function, decreased sexual function, susceptibility to illness, etc.

(1) Psychoneural symptoms

Nervousness, impatience, temper, fatigue, often feeling depressed, decreased memory, thinking and concentration, insomnia, loss of interest, often feeling numbness, uneasiness, tingling or fear, often feeling lonely, lack of self-confidence, easy to get entangled in trivial matters, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, and dullness.

(2) Vegetative neurological symptoms

Some people may feel hot and restless, dizzy, chest tightness, palpitations, shortness of breath, headache, black spots in front of the eyes, and cold limbs.

(3) Decreased sexual function

Common symptoms include loss of libido or impotence, which are mainly caused by decreased levels of dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine in the brain, that is, changes in the transmission capacity of the central nervous system mediators. Sexual dysfunction is a sign of men's transition from middle age to old age and the subsequent decline of various organs.

(4) Digestive system symptoms

Dry mouth, hunger or loss of appetite, diarrhea, constipation, etc.

(5) Urinary system symptoms

Frequent urination, increased number of urinations at night, dribbling after urination, etc.

(6) Metabolic symptoms

Common symptoms include fat metabolism disorder, fat accumulation in the body, increased cholesterol in the blood, and atherosclerosis of the blood vessels; water and sodium metabolism disorder can cause water and sodium retention and cause edema; accelerated bone absorption and reduced activity.

What symptoms fall within the scope of male menopause?

1. Poor physical strength and chronic insomnia: As they age, men in menopause will experience a decline in physical strength and will easily feel tired and weak; their intelligence and spatial skills will decline; they will be prone to insomnia and even have sleeping disorders; their muscle strength and muscle mass will decrease, and they will often feel sore waist and weak legs.

2. Bad temper and prone to pessimism: Men in menopause will experience a decline in memory, thinking ability and concentration; they are prone to depression, and often have emotional indifference, low mood, pessimism and disappointment, and lose enthusiasm for life; they may even become nervous, irritable, suspicious, etc.

3. Excessive sweating and frequent palpitations: Due to cardiovascular aging, vascular problems such as poor vascular elasticity, hardening, and arteriosclerosis occur one after another, leading to vascular dysregulation, and symptoms such as facial flushing, sweating, palpitations, and headaches are likely to occur.

4. Decreased sexual ability: The decrease in androgen levels leads to decreased libido, reduced sexual activity, decreased penile erection hardness, decreased frequency and quality of nocturnal erections, and testicular atrophy.

5. Indigestion and abdominal distension: Male menopausal patients will experience the same symptoms as female menopausal patients, such as loss of appetite, indigestion, abdominal distension after eating, bitter taste in the mouth, acid reflux, constipation or diarrhea.