Men, too, have menopause which is known as the andropause famously and it is important that people understand everything about it. A well-known, but is less accepted in the health of men is the male menopause. Also known as Andropause, referring to a gradual decline in testosterone levels of a man who is responsible for the creation and release of sperm, the opening of the libido and to provide muscle strength. It usually occurs naturally, but is mainly caused by the disease, sudden depression, dementia and obesity.
Unlike female menopause that causes complete infertility in women, andropause does not take away a man’s fertility. Symptoms of andropause include hot flashes, irritability, mood swings, decreased libido, restlessness, night sweats, fatigue, muscle and joint pain. This occurs between the ages of 40 to 50 years; however, not all men experience this.
Another reason why andropause has been under diagnosed in the past few years is that symptoms can be vague and can vary greatly between individuals. Some men have difficulty accepting that there is a problem, however. And often, doctors do not always think of low testosterone levels as a possible culprit. Therefore, these factors led doctors often conclude that the symptoms were related to other medical conditions (eg depression) or simply by the aging.
