What are the symptoms of menopause in men?

When it comes to menopause, most people think that only women experience menopause. In fact, this is not the case. Men also experience menopause, but the age of men's menopause is different. Men will experience menopause at about 40 to 70 years old. Chinese medicine constitution theory believes that menopause is a special state of constitution in the process of life, and it is a turning point from prosperity to decline. So what are the symptoms of menopause in men? Let me learn about it.

The transition period from middle age to old age is male menopause. At this time, a group of symptoms and signs may appear, which will have adverse effects on the functions of multiple organ systems and reduce the quality of life. At the same time, it may be accompanied by or without a decrease in serum testosterone levels. This phenomenon is called male menopause syndrome. However, not all men will have clinical symptoms after entering menopause. In other words, this transition period can be a normal aging process or a disease process accompanied by clinical symptoms. The details are as follows:

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.

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.

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.

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

Indigestion and abdominal distension: Male menopausal patients may 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.

Through the introduction of the above article, everyone is clear about the symptoms of menopause in men. Therefore, everyone should prepare for the arrival of menopause in advance. When menopause comes, you must participate in more sports exercises that you are interested in, which can not only enhance your own resistance, but also make your body and mind happy. In this way, you can get through the menopause stage well.