Male Andropause
For years, people have been hearing and learning about male andropause and how to deal with
it.
Men and women are educated about this natural condition that affects women when they reach a certain age in
order to properly cope with it and accept it as a natural condition.
In the quest to understand this crisis, series of studies are undertaken. Even the medical science allots time to
formulate possible formulas to find the remedy on its symptoms. There are creams, pellets, pills and even surgeries
that are deemed to resolve the crisis.
But what is really in the core of this predicament? Dr. Robert S. Tan constructed his book of Male Andropause
mystery: unraveling the truths about male menopause in the pursuit to explain the circumstances and why they happen
to a man.
The symptoms of male andropause relates very closely to menopause. It will include fatigue, depression, decreased
sexual activity, and irritability. Surprisingly, this change has been always ignored and is considered as a normal
phase in a man's life. It may be a normal thing, but it doesn’t mean that men should suffer greatly from this
condition.
Researchers suggest that andropause is caused by excess alcohol intake, stress, overweight, vasectomy, lack of
exercise and ageing. Because of this, researchers have also begun to seek treatment methods to reduce the effects
of andropause.
Palpitations are due to the decrease of the testosterone level caused by over reaction of the autonomic system. It
must be noted that it is natural for men who are suffering from andropause.
Formerly active men who used to be directed to their careers and power enhancement suddenly become close to family
and their friends. However, there are some who preferred to find a new set up on their lifestyle which will turn
them from the confusion and depression of andropause period.
In response to the falling testosterone levels in the body, andropausal men will experience night sweats, and
palpitations.
When men who experiences the mentioned symptoms and visits their doctor, the doctor will usually check for
andropause by examining the following:
• Loss of hair in the armpits and axilla
• Low sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction or impotence
• Shrinkage of testicles
• Decreased muscle strength
• Depression
• Constant fatigue or tiredness
• Low sperm count
• Decreased bone density
As part of the clinical study, the following things are being checked as male andropause basis: hair loss,
shrinkage of testicles, decrease of libido and sex drive, erectile dysfunction, exhaustion, depression, decrease of
muscle strength, oligospermia, and decrease in bone density.
Since the andropause stage could be very stressful among men, it is advisable that wives should become more
understanding and supportive. Andropausal men should be encouraged to organize himself, to manage his alcohol and
cigarette consumption, to relax, to eat healthy foods and to exercise.
These are the things that men should do when they reach the andropausal phase in life. This condition is inevitable
and will affect men as they reach a certain age. Better to accept it and live life to the fullest rather than
complain of not looking good anymore or being unable to have sex anymore.
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