Andropause in men is the same as menopause in women. Meet Mrfacts and myths about the male menopause. MIT
In women, menopause leads to the complete extinction of ovarian function, while in men there are no such rapid and irreversible changes, because the man retains reproductive functions and hormonal activity of the testicles.
Andropause occurs around the age of 50 in a man.MIT
As a percentage of men, menopause affects only 10-20% of all men over 50, 20-30% of men over 60, 30-40% of men over 70 and 50% over 80. So there is no rule as to when it occurs, although there is a rule that it occurs after the age of 40-50.
As I age, I will lose my sexual abilities.MIT
It is obvious that the level of hormones responsible for libido and erection decreases over time, but this is not a rule. Everyone can lead a proper and healthy lifestyle to ensure its quality in the future. An optimal diet and maintaining physical condition can also affect the excellent quality of sex life.
I noticed a worse quality of erections, ejaculation is premature, and my desire has definitely decreased, and I started to go bald. It means I’m going through andropause.TRUE
The main symptoms of andropause are: poorer quality of erections, especially those at night, all kinds of skin changes and hair loss, decreased sexual desire, premature or delayed ejaculation and sometimes even painful sexual intercourse. If the symptoms become very troublesome, it is best to go to a specialist to minimize their sensation.
I have noticed the symptoms of andropause in myself, I can treat them with hormones.TRUE
Of course, the symptoms of andropause can be successfully alleviated with hormonal therapy. The use of such therapy in the correct way effectively slows down the aging process, also improves the quality of mental life, physical fitness and sexual activity. It can also effectively prevent diseases such as osteoporosis or atherosclerosis. Such therapy mainly uses testosterone preparations in the form of injections, tablets or patches.
The use of hormone therapy is completely safe and can be used “on your own”.MIT
The use of hormone therapy is not without risk, so all benefits and disadvantages of such therapy should be weighed. First of all, you should discuss your willingness to familiarize yourself with this possibility with your doctor.
Andropause can be treated not only pharmacologically.TRUE
Andropause should necessarily be accompanied by an optimally balanced diet, which is based primarily on limiting fatty foods and enriching it with vitamin C and folic acid, because these nutrients have a positive effect on potency. Important in alleviating all the effects and symptoms of andropause is a large dose of movement, changing the lifestyle from sedentary to active and avoiding fried foods, alcohol, cigarettes and other stimulants.