Men also have 'menopausal syndrome'? Pay attention after the age of 50, 7 changes that cannot be ignored
Menopause is mainly the transition period for men from middle age to old age. During this period, various symptoms will appear, which will affect the nervous function and endocrine function of the human body, and the impact on men is huge. And men in menopause are more likely to suffer from andrological diseases than other men, so timely prevention and care are required.
What are the symptoms of male menopausal syndrome?
- Decreased testicular function
Menopausal men have begun to enter the aging stage, so the function of the testes will obviously decline. This is the first step in the reduction of male hormone secretion, so it will seriously affect the male sexual function. When the hormones secreted by the testes continue to decline, men will not only have problems with sexual function, but also urination and erectile functions will be affected to a certain extent.
- Metabolic diseases
When men reach menopause, they are prone to various chronic diseases. These chronic diseases are metabolic diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia. These metabolic diseases will affect the local blood circulation, and will also affect the tissue functions of various parts, among which the more obvious is the symptoms of male impotence.
- Loss of libido
Loss of libido is mainly caused by the gradual decline of nervous system and endocrine system functions when men reach middle age, because men's libido is generally regulated by dopamine and serotonin in the body. However, due to the changes in the transmission capacity of the central nervous system mediators, this also affects the nervous excitement of menopausal men, and they cannot maintain their libido normally, which is the main reason for their loss of libido.
- Metabolic disorders
Menopausal men are prone to symptoms of metabolic disorders. This is not a disease, but it can easily affect various substances in the body and lead to pathological changes in the body. It may increase the cholesterol in the blood vessels, cause atherosclerosis, and may also cause water and sodium metabolism disorders, causing symptoms of water and sodium retention, which will affect the kidneys, and will also cause abnormal kidney function, which will cause various male diseases. disease.
- Weakened physical fitness
Menopausal men's physical fitness will also decrease significantly, especially for men who lack exercise, the speed of physical fitness decline will increase rapidly, which also makes men vulnerable to stimulation by various external factors. When the physical fitness of men is reduced, the immune mechanism and body resistance will be affected, which will also cause infections in the genitals and kidneys.
- Uncontrollable emotions
Uncontrollable emotions at menopause is an obvious manifestation. In life, both men and women will be moody when they reach their menstrual period, and this time will also increase the burden on the body's endocrine. If a man maintains a bad mood for a long time, the endocrine will be seriously affected, which will easily lead to male sexual dysfunction or oligospermia and asthenospermia.
- Urinary system degeneration
When men reach menopause, the urinary system will have serious lesions and degeneration due to long-term work, which is generally the symptom of benign prostatic hyperplasia or cystitis. Because the urinary system is the most susceptible to be affected, it is prone to problems under the premise of working for a long time. Symptoms of nocturia and frequent urination are also signs of urinary system degeneration.
When men reach menopause, they also enter the aging process, so it is best for men not to be too pessimistic about changes in this matter, this is a normal reaction of the human body. You can take exercise in advance to relieve it, and you can also prevent various andrological diseases early.