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Andropause? Do you know what that is?

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Andropause? Do you know what that is?

And what is andropause? Well, it turns out that men are also struggling with the problems of aging. Women around the age of 50 have menopause, but what about men?

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1. Polish: Extra_id_1?

Andropause is a period in the life of every man, most commonly after the age of 50, and is associated with the aging of the body. It is very often referred to as the male counterpart to the female menopause. Defining andropause seems a bit difficult. It's caused by a number of hormonal changes and results in many psychological, somatic and sexual symptoms.

2. Andropause is the cause

Other hormonal disorders and impaired reproductive tissue function are individual and may occur differently in each individual. The first is dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is produced on the basis of cholesterol in the adrenal glands. Equally frequently there is a decrease in the levels of estradiol, estrone and melatonin.

3. Andropause is a medical condition

Symptoms can be divided into four main groups: men with andropause indicate that their most common problems are difficult to classify as painful disorders, lack of appetite, sleep disturbances, and general fatigue and weakness of the body. Patients complain mainly of problems with concentration and memory. The second group is vasomotor symptoms. It is also worth mentioning palpitations of the heart. The most commonly reported problems are clear problems with erection, reduced libido, and decreased sexual desire.

4. Treatment with andropause

The most commonly recommended method is supplementation with testosterone-boosting drugs We're talking about testosterone boosters here. Despite the well-known mechanism of andropause, doctors still haven't found an effective way to normalize testosterone levels.

The author of the article is Dietspremium