Male climacteric period: symptoms, treatment and the first signs. How does the men's menopause manifest themselves?

Male menopause is a natural physiological period in the life of every man; The period is typical for men who are in the age category from 40 to 60 years. At this stage, due to age-related changes in the body, the involution processes in the reproductive system predominate.

What happens in the body?

The main changes in the male body occur in the hypothalamus-pituitary-testicle system. Thanks to the proper operation of this system, a man can lead a normal sex life. In the climacteric period, there is a decrease in the production of male sex hormones, namely testosterone. This irreversibly leads to hormonal imbalance, changes in metabolic processes, the reorganization of the functioning of many organs and systems.

Men who observe the regime of the day in good health, eat well, are not addicted to alcohol and smoking, exercise regularly, tolerate physiological age-related changes in the body much easier, and in most cases do not even have a clue about what is men's menopause. Men, whose body is weakened due to injuries, diseases, a disorderly way of life, quite hard to tolerate the manifestations of the climacteric period.

Who is at risk?

In some men, menopause may occur at 30 years, due to the presence of several factors:

• Various diseases of genitals of inflammatory character;
• Testicular tumor ;
• Presence of circulatory disorders in the genitals;
• Alcohol consumption and smoking;
• Signs of male menopause are most pronounced in men who for some reason suffered surgical castration;
• Poisoning with toxic substances;
• Radiation effects (radioactive contamination).

In the absence of the above factors, in most cases, men have no idea of how the male menopause manifests, since the symptoms are almost invisible, and the strong half writes off them for the usual malaise. But in order to prevent the development of unpleasant symptoms of the climacteric in time, men need to know the characteristic signs of the disease and carefully monitor their health.

Male menopause: symptoms

Treatment is best to begin as early as possible, even if the first symptoms do not cause any special discomfort.

The first signs of the onset of the climacteric period are reflected in the change in the state of the organism as a whole:

• Increased fatigue, reduced efficiency, lost interest in life;
• irritability;
• Excessive suspiciousness;
• dizziness;
• Sleep disorders;
• Frequent depression;
• Increased sweating.

The most common symptoms of male menopause:

• Disturbances of cardiac function (arrhythmia, palpitation);
• Sudden flushes to the head, neck and hands, which manifest reddening of the skin in these places;
• Strong changes in blood pressure, both in the smaller and larger side;
• Painful headaches;
• Shortness of breath, shortness of breath;
• Periodically appears a stitching, aching or pressing pain in the heart, giving to the left shoulder blade or arm (painful sensations occur at any time of the day, regardless of physical exertion).

Men's menopause is characterized by a breakdown in sexual function. As a rule, violations in the reproductive system develop slowly enough, therefore at the initial stage can be imperceptible:

• Accelerated ejaculation;
• Reduction in the duration of sexual intercourse;
• Violation of orgasm or complete absence of it;
• Decrease in the amount of ejaculate;
• Decreased sexual desire.

There are several other factors that characterize the male climacteric period. Symptoms in many men manifest in the form of various disorders of urination:

• Frequent urination;
• Decreased urinary tract force;
• Weight in the lower abdomen and in the groin.

The time of onset of menopause and the severity of his symptoms depend on the lifestyle, the general state of the body and the degree of activity of sexual life. Therefore, for a visit to a doctor, you do not need to wait for the appearance of all of the above symptoms.

Diagnosis of menopause in men

Diagnosis consists of a comprehensive survey, which includes:

• Ultrasound of the prostate;
• An expanded blood test;
• PSA: general and free.

The examination should be performed by every man, especially at risk, in order not to complicate the male menopause.

Symptoms - treatment: an important relationship

Manifestations of a menopause in both men and women by themselves will not pass. Therefore, you need to seek help from a specialist to determine the correct therapy. It is also necessary to understand that each person is individual, therefore all men of the strong half have different male climacteric periods in different ways. Symptoms and treatment are interrelated, as the more pronounced the signs of menopause, the faster it is to start treatment, which, in turn, must necessarily be comprehensive: drug therapy, healthy eating, exercise and sexual activity, and the patient needs to establish his own Lifestyle.

Many men believe: in order to restore sexual activity, it is necessary to resort to frequent sexual acts. But this is an erroneous opinion. The frequency of sexual acts does not affect the symptoms of men's menopause. On the contrary, doctors recommend that during this period of life they lead a measured sex life.

Therapy with medicines

Treatment mainly consists of:

• Hormone replacement therapy ;
• Drugs for the normalization of erectile function;
• Vitamins for maintenance and correction of accompanying health problems.

Admission of male sex hormones is the main method of treating manifestations of menopause. Hormone replacement therapy is prescribed only after examination, the result of which is to exclude prostate cancer. Patients are prescribed testosterone preparations (intramuscular injections of 5% testosterone-propionate solution, 1 ml 2 times a week, 10-12 injections). The majority of men disappear painful manifestations of menopause, and overall the body improves. After injections, patients are given a tablet of methyltestosterone (0,005 grams 2-3 times a day, courses lasting 20-30 days).

Following the recommendations of the attending physician and prolonged treatment with hormonal preparations gives positive results: the overall well-being improves, insomnia disappears, and the heartbeat normalizes.

Alcohol consumption and smoking significantly reduce the effectiveness of treatment. It is important for the patient to understand that the climacteric period is a temporary condition of the body and, with proper treatment, passes without leaving consequences.

Treatment with folk remedies

If there is no possibility to consult a doctor, and a man is suffering from a male climacteric period (symptoms), the treatment may consist not only in taking medication. There are quite effective folk remedies for removing symptoms of menopause.

1. Grass shepherd's bag. It is necessary to pour 30 grams of grass 1 cup of boiling water. Decoction leave to infuse for 1 hour. Then strain and use half a glass at least 3 times a day.
2. Flowers of hawthorn. 3 tbsp. L. Flowers pour 3 tbsp. Raw water. Infuse 8-10 hours. Then boil for 5-7 minutes, insulate and insist 30 minutes. At the end of the time, drain and consume in the morning 1 cup of broth on an empty stomach. Then during the day, take it after eating.
3. St. John's Wort. 15 g of St. John's wort, pour 200 ml of water, boil for 15 minutes. Then wrap and leave to infuse for 45 minutes. Strain and use 1 tbsp. L. 6 times a day.
4. The odorous scent helps well in the period of early menopause. It is necessary to prepare a mixture consisting of: a scribbler for fragrant (20 g), blackberry leaves (25 g), hawthorn flowers (10 g), herbaceous leaves of motherwort (20 g) and cotton grass (15 g). 1 tbsp. L. Mixture pour 1 tbsp. Boiling water, it is good to insulate and insist 1 hour. Before drinking, strain and drink 1 tbsp. L. Not less than 3 times a day.

To restore sexual function help:

• Tincture from ginseng root;
• onion;
• Vitamin E;
• celery;
• Rosemary officinalis.

Traditional methods of treatment can be used only in consultation with the attending physician.

What is dangerous male climacteric period?

Numerous medical studies have shown that male menopause aggravates the course of coronary heart disease and contributes to the development of a heart attack and impaired cerebral circulation, which can lead to a stroke. Also during the menopause, immunity decreases. This factor contributes to the risk of myeloma and Alzheimer's disease. Therefore, if you are at the stage when the menopause begins, the treatment should be timely. To do this, do not postpone the visit to the doctor.

How to delay the onset of menopause?

1. It is recommended to eat foods that contain vitamin E (salad greens, nuts, cereals).
2. Eat foods that contain a lot of fiber (bread from flour, porridge, fruit, bran).
3. It is necessary to reduce the consumption of salts, carbohydrates, smoked products.
4. Regularly visit a doctor for preventive examination.
5. In time, seek medical help in case of health problems.
6. Observe all the doctor's prescriptions.
7. Try to spend more time in the open air, making walks.

An important part is played by the inner emotional state of a person.

Prevention of menopause

A major role in the climacteric period is played by the regulation of sexual life, marital harmony, observance of the work and rest regime, proper nutrition, elimination of psychotraumatic situations and regular metered exercise.

It should be noted that the prevention measures are not aimed at eliminating the menopause, but at eliminating its manifestations.