Men also have menopause: What are its symptoms, causes and remedies?

Testosterone hormone plays an important role in the development of men. Experts say that when the level of hormones diminishes, mental and physical changes occur in men.

• Endopause or menopause begins in men after the age of 40.
• The 'CGRP' protein causes menopause in both men and women.
• Testosterone replacement therapy may help reduce the symptoms.
• To avoid side effects, it is extremely important to exercise men.

Menopause is always seen in women linked with hormonal changes that come with age, but it can happen in men too. This problem occurs when testosterone production is not sufficiently produced by men's testicles. Actually testosterone hormone plays an important role in the development of men. Experts say that when the level of hormones diminishes, mental and physical changes occur in men.

Researchers say that after the age of 40, endopause or menopause is started in men. Testosterone hormone reduces by 2 to 3 percent every year. By the age of 49, testosterone hormone is greatly reduced. The symptoms of menopause in men may be fatigue, changes in mood swings, hair loss, decreasing ability to focus and weight gain etc. Let's learn about its symptoms.

Men's menopause symptoms

• In puberty, there is a tendency of high speed sticks, tarted music, fast pace of life, and the tendency of struggling, but after men's menopause, it seems to be the most distant.

• As men's menopause, the temperament of anger, anger and sharpness decreases, but turbulence increases. More attention is given to security than hazards.

• Emphasis is low and emotionalism increases.

• Men are never so emotional in their youth, they are so gentle, as much as they do in menopause.

• During this men's Sex Dual Desire increases. They start thinking more about sex. They feel that they have become more romantic once again. This is the same period when most men are married, they are motivated to build relationships with other women.

• Like women, there are no physical changes but symptoms like depression, fatigue, mood swings, non-focus and weight gain are found.

Research on men's menopause 

In some men as well as irritability, and fervor, aging increases. One reason for this is men's menopause. Some research has shown that nearly one-third of men face this situation. 


A few years back some researchers from Sveden have found that it is common for men over fifty-five years to have symptoms of sweating or feeling warm. This group of scientists from Linkoping University also told that the protein known as CGRP can be the cause of such symptoms in both men and women.

Actually, the presence of this protein spreads blood cells, which leads to sweating. But during this time there is also a decrease in some sex hormones. Scientists said that if all this control is done at the level of this protein, then all the problems that occur during menopause can be avoided. In this research, more than 1800 men over five years of age were interacted and asked whether they have symptoms found during menopause. They found that the men who found lack of sex hormone testosterone were more of these symptoms. Their muscles were weakened, they seemed less hungry and they felt tired.

Identifying Men's Menopause

To identify male menopause, the doctor performs a physical examination and asks about the symptoms. He can also ask for some other diagnostic tests which may be the reason for this. After this he can also ask for some blood tests which can be helpful in measuring testosterone levels.

Treatment of Men Menopause

If testosterone levels are low then testosterone replacement therapy can help relieve symptoms of sex (lack of libido), depression and fatigue. But testosterone replacement therapy is more likely to have potential risks and side effects compared to hormonal replacement therapy in women. For example, by changing the testosterone, prostate cancer can be worse.

If you or someone you are considering is a androgen replacement therapy, talk to the doctor first to find out more about it. 
Your doctor may advise you to make some changes in lifestyle such as a new diet or exercise program, or other antidepressant medicines etc. to reduce some of the symptoms of men's menopause.

It is a natural process, but to avoid side effects of this problem, men should exercise, because the decrease of testosterone hormone affects the muscles and bones and increases the risk of type-to-diabetes.