Testosterone Talk: Symptoms of Male Menopause
Shrugged shoulders this is mens common reaction whenever menopause is discussed by their significant other.
Perhaps the reaction can be taken into account with the fact that it is hard to understand something that you do not personally experience.
What if men experience menopause? Will they begin to understand a womans menopausal plight? It may be a resounding yes or no.
Medical studies show that women are not the only ones who experience menopause, men does too.
The term is referred to as male menopause commonly known as andropause.
Viropause is another term for male menopause.
This is described to be the cause of low testosterone levels.
Others view it as an end to first adulthood and an indication to begin second adulthood.
Some individuals on the other hand view andropause in a sexual manner, wherein it signifies deterioration of sexual desires and performance.
Men may find this fact alarming.
Perhaps then, they will start to realize and later on comprehend how it is like to have drastic hormonal change.
Menopause for women has distinct and defined symptoms such as stop of menstrual cycle, hot flashes which is evident on the face, chest and neck, too much perspiration, dryness in the vagina, throbbing heartbeat, body aches, itching skin, the growth of hair increases specifically on face but growth of hair decreases on armpit and pubic hair.
On the other hand, dropping of testosterone produced is the most well-defined symptom of male menopause.
This can be screened and identified after consulting a physician since decrease in testosterone may also be associated with other illnesses such as diabetes.
Once testosterone level has gone down, the following symptoms may be transparent:
