Physical Symptoms of Male Menopause

The main hormone responsible for what makes men seem like men to everyone else is testosterone. This is the hormone that makes men’s voices deep, gives them a higher muscle mass than women, and makes hair grow on their face and body in the way that it grows for men. When something goes wrong with that hormone balance things start going wrong physically.

• Low Sex Drive – Are you, or the loved one, suffering from a low sex drive? Do you feel like it’s more trouble than it’s worth to initiate sex? Do you find yourself making excuses when it gets near bedtime to stay up so that your spouse doesn’t try? If you’re experiencing that and don’t want to your doctor may have the answer via hormone treatments.
• Erectile Dysfunction – There are ranges of dysfunction when it comes to getting and keeping an erection. Some men with hormone imbalances can’t get an erection at all, but others can early in the morning, and yet others simply cannot maintain their erection to complete the sex act.
• Low Energy – Many men who experience a hormone imbalance have low energy and don’t want to do much. They may feel sleepy and get tired trying to get through the day.
• Depression – Hormone imbalances can also cause depression. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between depression and regular sadness for some people. The way to tell is to find out via blood test.

• Mood Disorders – A hormone imbalance may lead to mood disorders too. A mood disorder can be characterized as having up and down moods. Sometimes he may be happy and the next he’s exploding with anger.
• Low Muscle Mass – Testosterone builds muscle easier. A man with low testosterone will have low muscle mass and be weaker than normal. If you’re trying to exercise and nothing is happening, get a blood test to find out where you stand.
• Increased Body Fat – Low muscle mass and other characteristics of the physical symptoms of male menopause can manifest as increased body fat too. Especially fat that gathers around the belly and breasts in men.
• Hot Flashes – Yes, even men will get hot flashes when they’re hormones are not balanced properly. If you do get hot flashes that’s a great sign to get to the doctor to get a test and find out what can be done.

If you have any of these physical symptoms, please go to your doctor. If your loved one has these issues, make them an appointment with the doctor. Send a note with them if you must. Men can be difficult sometimes regarding going to the doctor. However, no one needs to suffer from this condition without getting help to improve it since it’s usually very easy to take care of.