Can a man experience menopause?
According to Dr Pansak, men can also experience similar symptoms to women when they reach 50 or so. There are different terms for male menopause, including “andropause” and Late Onset Hypogonadism, which refers to a gradual decline in a man’s testosterone levels. Testosterone is the male sex hormone responsible for creating and releasing sperm, initiating sex drive and providing muscular strength. By the age of 50, a number of men will experience a critical reduction in testosterone levels, causing a variety of uncomfortable ailments. In some cases, andropause occurs naturally, but often it results from illness, depression and obesity that seems to affect the production of testosterone. The symptoms of andropause are similar to those experienced by menopausal women, such as hot flushes, night sweats, fatigue and muscle pain, but are less intense. A lot of men with andropause also suffer from emotional symptoms like mood swings and irritability. The most common problem found in men with
