When it comes to menopause, in most people’s impression, this is a term exclusive to women, but in fact, men also experience menopause. Generally, after the age of 50, due to the decline in male hormones, especially the significant decrease in testosterone secretion, men may experience physical and mental disorders, which we refer to as “male menopause.” However, similar to women’s menopause, the “menopause” experienced by most men is different. So, what kind of men are more likely to enter menopause earlier? What are the characteristics of menopause in terms of physical symptoms? Today, let’s talk about the “male menopause.”
What kind of men are more prone to suffering from andropause syndrome?
Generally speaking, the occurrence of “male menopause” in male friends happens later, with men between the ages of 50 and 70 being susceptible to andropause syndrome. In addition to age, men who are more likely to experience male menopause have the following characteristics: high levels of long-term work stress, high life stress, disharmonious family life; suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.; possessing poor lifestyle habits for an extended period, such as smoking, excessive drinking, staying up late, lack of exercise, excessive indulgence, etc.
After men hit their 50s, if the body experiences these 8 changes, it indicates that you may be entering “male menopause!”
1. Decreased work energy, feeling physically inadequate, easily irritable, having sudden bursts of temper
2. Beginning to reminisce, feeling nostalgic, recalling youthful memories
3. Changes in dietary habits, especially a decrease in taste sensitivity, preference for salty and spicy foods increasing
4. Decline in memory
5. Decreased hearing ability
6. Decreased vision, even experiencing presbyopia
7. Reduced alcohol tolerance, loose teeth
8. Deterioration in sleep quality, frequent occurrences of insomnia, vivid dreams, and easy awakening
The above 8 bodily changes can be used to make a simple judgment on whether male friends have entered “male menopause.” After hitting menopause, don’t worry, next I will tell you how male friends can easily get through this period!
1. Maintain a positive mindset
A good mindset is the basis of health. Middle-aged and elderly male friends should have an optimistic and healthy mentality, constantly affirming themselves with beliefs like, “I’m fine! I’m still young! I’m healthy!”
2. Maintain a regular life
After entering the period of physical decline, middle-aged and elderly male friends should, for the sake of their health, maintain regular and healthy lifestyle habits, avoiding unhealthy habits, sleeping and waking up early, exercising more to promote metabolism and enhance immune system
3. Pay attention to diet
Pay attention to a balanced diet, maintain food variety, balanced nutrition, male friends should intake more foods rich in zinc
4. Control desires, maintain family harmony
Harmonious family relationships and marital relationships are crucial for the health of middle-aged and elderly male friends. Furthermore, male friends entering middle and old age should also pay attention to controlling desires, maintain a calm mindset towards everything, learn to communicate regularly with their wife and family, correctly relieve internal stress and frustration, only then can they easily pass through the “male menopause” period and step into a happy late-stage life.
