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Male
Menopause
Is
There Such A Thing?
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If
you are asking about a biological change in similar to the
ovaries of a woman shutting down, then no. However, there
is such a thing as male
"mid-age-pause" when you examine how a man's body
and psychology change him through the aging process.
Psychological
changes that occur sometimes cause physical symptoms or
vice versa. Kinda of like what came first.. the chicken
or the egg?
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Lisa
S. Lawless, Ph.D., C.E.O.
HolisticWisdom.com
Founder |
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Is
it in a male's head?
This
is a question that I have heard about women as well and
quite frankly, the only reason one should contemplate that
is to determine the best treatment, not to discern it's
validity. Psychological components can cause valid physical
challenges and changes. There is such a thing as a male
mid-life change and it can be just as challenging to a man
as menopause for a women. The important thing to remember
in examining a male during his mid-life change is to look
at him as a whole person with many impacting factors.
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So
what are the factors that impact a male during this time?
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Onset of illness such as diabetes,
heart disease, colon and prostate cancer.
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Diminished sex drive.
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Needing reassurance of
their sexual potency.
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Muscle loss.
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Depression
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Bad habits catching up
with them and contributing to the body not
functioning as well from such things as smoking,
a lack of exercise and
fatty foods.
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In rare cases a sudden
drop in testosterone can occur.
Symptoms
Some
males will have symptoms similar to those experienced by menopausal
females, such as anxiety, depression, lack of energy, and sometimes
even hot flashes. However, the causes are not often hormonal as
they are more commonly in regard to his emotional state (often
dependent on how well a man is adjusting to his aging process)
and physical overall well being.
Physically, a man may notice a gradual decease in muscle mass
and strength. There may be a slight loss of bone mass. Common
psychological symptoms are lethargy, depression, irritability,
mood swings and loss of a sense of well-being.
Menopause
Between The Sexes-
General
Causes
| Males: |
High
Fat Foods, Smoking, Lack of Exercise, Fear of Mortality. |
| Females: |
A
sudden drop in the estrogen hormone. |
General
Symptoms
| Males: |
Decreased
sexual performance and desire, loss of muscle and bone mass,
depression, fatigue. |
| Females: |
Hot
flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, insomnia, depression,
bone loss. |
Treatment
| Males: |
Smoking
cessation, low fat, high calcium diet, aerobic and weight
bearing exercise; counseling; medication to relieve impotence. |
| Females: |
Hormone
replacement therapy, vaginal lubricants; aerobic and weight-bearing
exercise; low fat, high calcium diet . |
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