Andropause Symptoms
You may have often come across the term 'male menopause' being used quite often, and wondered just what it means exactly. Though it sounds like a ludicrous concept at first sound, if you look into it there is a trace of truth in it. Symptoms of andropause are eerily similar to menopause, in the sense that it occurs at a middle aged stage in their lives, and that it causes many physical abnormalities along with some mental and psychological issues.
The main cause of andropause is the 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 the way men live their lives. The nature of the male gender is such that it needs a timely boost of testosterone at regular intervals in order to carry out daily activities, or display 'masochistic' characteristics. 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, andropause symptoms that occur due to a lack of testosterone are not restricted to older or middle aged men. The general deficiency of testosterone in the male body will subsequently lead to these andropause, and even younger men in their 20s or 30s are prone to this condition.
Symptoms of Andropause
The clear signs of andropause can be understood by comprehending the effects that testosterone has on the male body. 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, the ability to lift heavy objects and run faster, and the larger reserves of stamina vis-a-vis women, are all attributable to the presence of testosterone in the male body. The lack of this hormone causes all these activities and attributes to get lowered. The following are the commonly seen symptoms.
- The most common of all is the fall of sex drive in men. A decreased libido, lowered levels of stamina, a visible disinterest in the act of sex, and erectile dysfunctions are known to be clear symptoms.
- An overall reduction in energy levels and strength levels after a certain age can also be a possible sign of andropause. 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 andropause symptom. Even a reduced or impaired memory sometimes finds its cause in the onset of this inevitable condition. Sooner or later age catches up with human beings, and this is the most obvious and visible sign of aging in men.
- Similar to menopause, 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.
