Although men do not suffer from the defined hormonal drop that occurs in women, they do see a decline in the male hormone, testosterone, during the latter half of their lives. Generally speaking, male menopause symptoms are more subtle than with women but they do exist just the same. Although rare for the symptoms to interfere with your daily life, if they do, speak with your doctor. There are medical remedies to help alleviate the symptoms and provide you with relief.
Symptoms of Male Menopause
Although male menopause is still in its infancy of discussions, there is still common signs you should be aware of. These symptoms can indeed be very severe or mild. They include; depression, fatigue, moodiness and sexual problems. For some men, these symptoms of male menopause can be greatly alleviated with the help of testosterone replacement therapy.
This type of treatment can be particularly helpful for sexual problems, such as a loss of libido. However, testosterone replacement therapy does come with risks, so you will need to discuss with your doctor whether this is the best treatment for you. There are also lifestyle changes that you can make that can greatly reduce the symptoms of male menopause, such as changing your exercise and diet programs, cutting back on alcohol consumption and quitting smoking. You can also talk to your doctor about other types of treatment, like antidepressants or impotence treatments that will help you to deal with some of your particular symptoms.
Diagnosing Male Menopause
If you have entered middle age and are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above, I do urge you to speak with your doctor. If you indeed are experiencing male menopause there are treatments available to help make the symptoms more manageable and if not, then you will want your doctor to help figure out the cause of the symptoms. Either way, it is better to be sure.