Male Menopause Symptoms
Most men have many questions
regarding the symptoms of male menopause. They want to know if they will still
enjoy sex and still be able to continue to perform in the bedroom. Many men in
their 40’s and 50’s might notice that things are a little different and might
have concerns.
Erectile dysfunction is one
of the most recognized symptoms of male menopause and approximately 30 million
men in America have or do suffer from this. When combined with other symptoms,
millions of men in their forties and older might need some form of treatment.
Some of the symptoms of male
menopause:
Declining Sex Drive- He will
have less interest in sex, will have it less frequently, much less than when he
was in his 20’s. A man in his 50’s has sex about one a week and a man in his
late seventies has sex about 1 to 2 times a month. Sex can actually become
less enjoyable for a man in menopause as he gets older.
Inability to Concentrate and
Forgetfulness- It can become difficult to focus and a change in the ability to
remember in male menopause
Depression, Anxiety,
Depression and Irritability- Things that were easier to handle when younger,
now seem to be more difficult to deal with, when having male menopause
symptoms.
Poor Sleep- The body needs
deep sleep for the body to repair itself, but in male menopause, it can be
difficult to fall asleep and sleep well. Before awakening, the last part of
his sleep can seem restless. Serious consequences can occur when you aren’t
getting enough quality sleep.
Body Composition- Obesity is
related to many health problems, but men tend to lose lean body mass, which
means a loss of body muscle, and being sedentary increases the body mass
percentage by 10% every ten years, after the age of 30. Once the muscle is
loss, the body increases the fat mass and then there is a tendency to become
obese.
Lower Levels of Energy and
Fatigue- It takes a man longer to do a physical activity in menopause than when
younger and it requires more effort.
Osteoporosis- Bone mass loss
for women begins in their thirties and forties and later in life for a man.
Low Self Esteem, Confusion
and Indecision- Most healthy males have the ability to be efficient, competent
and to be able to solve problems. These aspects of a man seem to erode because
of male menopause. Men’s declining hormone levels can really be stressful and
even cause mental and psychological problems as well as a loss of interest in
sex.
Men don’t have to accept
these symptoms and there are many ways to help stay active, healthy, full of
energy and sexually active for many years to come.
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