What are the symptoms of andropause?

Many male friends will only laugh at women entering menopause, but they don’t know that they will also enter menopause one day. “Andropause syndrome” should be “male menopause syndrome”, which is a series of symptoms caused by testicular atrophy, decreased testosterone secretion, increased feedback stimulation of the pituitary gland, and decreased response of atrophic testicles to gonadotropin, which causes an imbalance in the regulation of sex hormones in the body.

Clinical manifestations

1. Psychiatric symptoms

The main symptoms are changes in temperament, such as low mood, sadness, boredom and the desire to cry, or nervousness, nervousness, mood swings, or wild thoughts, groundless speculation, lack of trust, etc.

2. 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.

3. Sexual dysfunction

Common symptoms include decreased libido, impotence, premature ejaculation, and decreased semen.

4. Body posture changes

The muscles all over the body begin to relax, the subcutaneous fat becomes more abundant than before, the body becomes fatter and appears "plump".

First of all, we should strengthen physical exercise, improve physical fitness, boost our spirits, maintain a peaceful and optimistic mood, and develop good living habits. The care and understanding of family and colleagues are also very important. Practice has shown that testosterone therapy can improve overall health and mood, increase sexual desire, and increase muscle strength and bone density. At present, the most ideal drug is oral testosterone drugs. However, it must be noted that testosterone supplementation may aggravate latent prostate diseases such as prostate hyperplasia and prostate cancer. Therefore, a detailed examination should be conducted before starting treatment, and medication should be used under the guidance of a doctor.

Men who have entered menopause can do some physical exercise in their daily lives to strengthen their physique, boost their spirits, maintain a peaceful and optimistic mood, and develop good living habits. At the same time, their families should understand them, give them confidence, and not suppress them. Give them confidence and care. Men in menopause must maintain an optimistic mood.