How to overcome menopause

　Men also have "menopause"”

　　abroad, male The concept of menopause has gained widespread acceptance and importance. A survey in Finland showed that men aged 40 to 70 are likely to suffer from male menopausal syndrome. The older they are, the more pronounced the symptoms are.

　　What happens during male menopause? clinical What about symptoms? The main symptoms are: lack of concentration, memory loss, sleep loss, and easy fatigue. ； Decreased work ability and loss of interest in things around you ； Depression, anxiety, irritability, suspicion, nerve quality, affecting interpersonal relationships； Dizziness, palpitation, coldness in the limbs, pain and discomfort in an unclear location, go Hospital No abnormal findings were found during the inspection； Muscle loss, fat gain, osteoporosis, decreased physiological needs, physiological function disorders, etc. these symptoms. The wife is more likely to notice: “They fall asleep while watching TV. ”

　There is no absolute "menopause" for men”

　　The diagnosis of andropause syndrome is based on typical clinical manifestations and testosterone levels in the body. The disease is mainly attributed to the decline in testosterone levels in the body due to aging. Testicular atrophy and reduced testosterone secretion. Studies have shown that men lose weight between the ages of 30 and 90. Testosterone decreases by an average of 1% to 2% per year, and the total decrease can be as high as 1/3 to 1/2. but. Male does not appear female menopause Premenopausal signs are obvious, and the symptoms are less obvious than in women. At the same time, there are large individual differences in the decline of male testicles, so it is generally believed that the term male menopause is not appropriate enough and should be called "partial testosterone deficiency in middle-aged and elderly men".

　　About 30% of men will experience clinical symptoms of male menopause between the ages of 40 and 70. Testosterone levels in the body also vary from person to person, and the decrease in testosterone levels is slow and gradual, with large individual differences. There is no absolute "menopause" similar to the "menopause" in women.

　Treatment of male "menopause"

　　Andrology experts remind. Except age. Environmental pollution, smoking, drinking, fatigue and other factors can also affect male androgen secretion. Therefore, men entering menopause need to care for themselves, pay attention to health care, establish a reasonable lifestyle, and maintain an optimistic attitude. In addition, testosterone supplementation therapy can also be used to help reduce male menopausal symptoms and improve male vitality and quality of life. In addition, when men have problems such as sleep disturbance, frustration, depression, lack of energy, physiological dysfunction, and boredom in married life, they must determine whether they are caused by menopause. Doctors also need to check whether they are caused by other problems. If heart disease or other causes are found, these problems must be solved first. The author of this article is the chief physician of Beijing Shuguang Andrology Hospital