andropausesymptoms
Andropause Symptoms
Andropause, also known as male menopause, is a condition which occurs in men usually when they reach their late 40s to early 50s. This article discusses some of the symptoms associated with this condition.
Andropause mainly occurs due to lack of testosterone in the male body. As men age and get older, the testosterone producing capabilities in their bodies diminish and start having visible effects on their lives. Many men have often complained of suffering from a mid-life crisis when they cross the 40 years mark, and after 50 years of age this mid-life crisis actually begins to take shape visibly.
Unlike menopause, the symptoms of andropause that occur due to a lack of testosterone are not restricted to older or middle-aged men. Even younger men in their 20s or 30s are prone to this condition.
Symptoms
The sudden surge of adrenaline that rushes through the body at various points in time, the growth of hair on the body, the deepness of the voice, and the larger reserves of stamina compared to women, etc., attribute to the presence of testosterone in the male body. The lack of this hormone lowers all these characteristics in male. The following are the commonly seen symptoms.
- The most common of all is the loss of sex drive in men. A decreased libido, lowered levels of stamina, a visible disinterest in the act of sex, and erectile dysfunction is clearly noticeable.
- An overall reduction in energy levels and strength levels after a certain age can also be a possible sign of this condition. If this lethargy and constant sense of tiredness persists without any visible disease or illness, it could be because the body is just not producing any testosterone anymore, or is doing so at an incredibly lowered rate.
- If a middle aged man is finding it very hard to concentrate on his tasks and his attention keeps wandering easily, it could well be an indication of male menopause. Even a reduced or impaired memory can indicate the onset of this condition.
- Similar to menopause, the symptoms also include extreme bouts of sudden sweating, that are referred to as hot flashes. Sudden and inexplicable sweating can also be attributed to the lack of testosterone in the male body.