Symptoms of male menopause?

males do not go through menopause.

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Guys don't go through menopause. Menopause happens when a woman makes the change from being able to conceive babies, to no longer being able to. Men can never get pregnant, just in case you did not know.

There is ongoing debate over whether male menopause actually exists

Some experts believe a reduction in the hormone testosterone as men grow older is responsible for male menopause

Testosterone levels fall at a rate of 1 percent per year after mid-life

Symptoms of testosterone deficiency include depression, irritability, sexual dysfunction, fatigue and problems with mental functioning

Testosterone replacement therapy is the main treatment for male menopause that is definitely linked to low testosterone levels

What is it?

Male menopause is a term to describe a drop in male hormone levels after middle age leading to depression, anxiety and low libido.

The term has also been used to describe a mid-life crisis that happens to some men during their late thirties and early forties. However, this is outside the scope of this article which deals with physical symptoms caused by low testosterone levels.

There is controversy about whether male menopause actually exists because it is not associated with a sharp drop in hormones and the cessation of a bodily function like in the case of female menopause when women's periods stop.

However, testosterone is produced at smaller amounts by the testicles and in pituitary gonadotrophin secretion in middle aged and elderly men which is believed to lead to the symptoms of male menopause.

Testosterone production and plasma levels fall in most men as they age, and there appears to be a threshold at which lower levels may result in sexual dysfunction. However, there appears to be a wide variation among men at what level they may experience problems with falling testosterone levels.

Studies show that plasma concentration testosterone levels begin falling in early middle age, and bioavailable testosterone is nearly halved between the ages of 25 and 75. Total testosterone levels fall about 1 percent per year from mid-life but it is not clear whether this is medically significant.

Experts who dismiss the male menopause theory argue that because men's testosterone levels fall gradually, their bodies should naturally adapt to lower levels over time.

What are the symptoms?

The symptoms of male menopause include depression, sadness, irritability, low libido, erectile dysfunction, anxiety, hot flushes and sweating, and memory and concentration problems.

These symptoms are also commonly caused by other conditions and are very non-specific.

Although erectile dysfunction is often due to other causes, a proportion could be due to testosterone deficiency.

Men who complain of symptoms associated with a testosterone deficiency should be investigated for this, with blood testing to assess testosterone levels.

Low testosterone levels have been defined as 11nmol/l as only 1 percent of healthy men between the ages of 20 and 40 will have levels below this point.

There are other causes of low testosterone levels in men such as testicular dysfunction or trauma, and possible inherited factors - these may require specialist review by an endocrinologist.

What can be done?

Hormone replacement therapy for men is prescribed when they have low testosterone levels and symptoms that are definitely associated with this.

Male depression and irritability has been shown in uncontrolled studies to improve significantly with testosterone replacement treatment. However, this needs to be proved in properly controlled trials.

Testosterone replacement has also been linked to improvement in men's mental functioning, night sweats, bone density and muscle mass.

Opponents of the male menopause theory argue that studies have so far failed to prove that testosterone replacement improves muscle strength and sexual dysfunction in elderly men.

Older men often seek hormone therapy for erectile dysfunction but it is generally ineffective in such men unless there is a true androgen deficiency (very low levels). However, small doses of testosterone have been shown to increase libido in younger men with well documented hormone deficiency.

Eighty percent of erectile dysfunction is due to medical causes such as diabetes, heart disease and neurological disorders, and not due to low testosterone levels. It is believed to be safer to treat men with sexual dysfunction with Viagra than testosterone replacement.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Testosterone Replacement Therapy is also known as androgen replacement therapy, and its goal is to eliminate symptoms in men experiencing male menopause. As testosterone deficiency is a normally a permanent condition and lifelong treatment is usually required.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy can be prescribed as an oral medication, injections, implants or provided in transdermal patches and gels.

Testosterone injections are usually given approximately once every fortnight.

The oral capsules are reserved for men who cannot tolerate the injections or implants.

Patches are another option that provide a steady release of testosterone.

The implants are inserted in the lower abdomen or hip under anaesthetic. They provide treatment which lasts up to six months and are well tolerated by most men.

Testosterone levels should be maintained at optimal levels to provide the best benefit. This may be judged by a combination of blood tests and the clinical response.

Side effects

Androgen therapy does lead to recovery of a normal prostate size (the prostate shrinks when testosterone levels are low). It does not affect prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels.

Androgen therapy is not thought to increase the risk of prostate cancer above that of men with naturally higher testosterone levels of the same age.

However, the safety of androgen therapy on the cardiovascular system, prostate and mental functioning still needs to be properly studied. Further well conducted investigations into whether androgen therapy benefits bone and muscle are also needed.

Androgen therapy is believed to be a risk factor for heart disease but the existing studies are inconclusive. In fact, low testosterone levels have been recorded prior to heart attacks which may indicate that hormone therapy could help protect against cardiovascular disease.

The use of androgens should also be used with caution in older men who may have undiagnosed prostate cancer.

Sleep apnoea is also an occasional risk factor with androgen therapy.

Getting help

Your doctor or endocrinologist will be able to help assess your hormone levels and what therapy may be required.

It's called andropause, and most symptoms are mild enough that you can't really figure them out. To my knowledge, andropause can be diagnosed only on 25% of aging male population over 60.

forgetfull, erritable; moody! hahaha

1) you may get erection,but there may not be stiffness
2)quantity of semen is reduced
3)the penis may shrink
In sexual activity totally you will not feel as you were some years back
these are the symptoms

Uh...Are you referring to may be Mid Life Crisis that a lot of men in their late 30's or mid 40's go through. I really believe it's a bogus attempt at addressing the real issues ranging from impotency, low labido, depression, sexual addiction, etc...I know there are some authors that are calling this period the "male menopause," but again I really believe this is a stretch at disguising what men are really going through. You may find that talking to a therapist would be the very best approach to talking about any of listed problems I have mentioned. My opinion though remains with scientific fact that women only go through menopause. Men remain fertile until they die, and women do not reamain fertile forever so while they go through extreme hormonal changes, our hormonal changes are not common.

you don't have a menstrual cycle, you don't get to have a menopause...find another excuse for your bad behaviour!!lol!

Just a marketing ploy to get guys to buy more supplements and justify their aggressive and moody behaviour.

As a man gets older, his testosterone levels sometimes fall to a point where the deficiency may result in decreased sexual performance, weight gain, irritability etc. Treatment can be by testosterone replacement therapy, but I don't recommend this unless you are having regular prostate and psa checks because testosterone can be a factor in the development of prostate cancer. I'm 62 and take regular tribulus terrestris capsules to maintain testerone at optimum levels naturally. It works for me and I feel fine in all respects - good as ever!