Male menopause refers to the specific period of transition from middle age to old age, during which the hormone level, living environment, and psychological state of men will undergo great changes.
There are many causes of menopause in men, such as aging, androgen deficiency, decreased sex hormones, stressful work life, diabetes, depression, abdominal obesity, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease.
In general, menopause mostly begins at the age of 40 to 55, and some even later. According to surveys, not all men will have clinical symptoms after entering menopause, and it is possible that they are just normal aging. But if a man has these symptoms, it is likely to be menopause.
So what happens to the body after menopause?
1. Nervous system degeneration
As we age, brain tissue gradually ages and atrophises, so the number of sensory cells, nerve cells, and fibers gradually declines, and if you are in menopause, aging may accelerate, making patients more and more sensitive and anxious.
At the same time, it is often accompanied by low self-esteem, memory decline, and lack of concentration.
2. Urinary system aging
Menopausal men often feel frequent and inexhaustible at night, and some patients may also have symptoms such as heart exhaustion, insomnia and anxiety, dry mouth and tongue, and forgetfulness.
This is because the glomerular filtration rate, urine concentration function and tubular function are slowly declining, resulting in an increase in urea nitrogen in the blood, resulting in various urinary system discomforts.
At the same time, the physiological functions closely related to the kidneys will gradually become out of balance, so menopausal men are more likely to have symptoms such as impotence, sexual apathy, and decreased libido.
If patients are not able to face these changes with a positive, healthy and healthy attitude, they may also aggravate the symptoms of menopause.
3. Aging of digestive organs
The fibers and glands of the smooth muscles in the digestive system are also affected by age and gradually atrophy, causing the gastric mucosa to gradually thin, and the colon and stomach cavity to gradually expand until they lose elasticity.
Because these changes do not occur all at once, it is difficult for patients to notice.
However, if you do not pay attention to a reasonable diet, do not pay attention to hygiene, and maintain a good attitude, these changes will be more significant.
4. Cardiovascular aging
In the middle and old age, the human heart connective tissue and plaspids have increased and deposited, and the heart valves and other structures will also have different degrees of calcification;
This results in thickening of the endocardial membrane. If the body and mood are not nourished in time, it may also induce various vascular diseases.
5. Aging of skin and bones
Skin aging is one of the more prominent features of menopause. As fat and elastic tissue are constantly reduced, wrinkles gradually appear on the face and neck, and the skin on the hands and feet becomes sagging and sagging.
In addition, menopause will also accelerate the loss of bone tissue, so menopausal men should pay attention to the appropriate amount of calcium and collagen supplementation to avoid aging too quickly.
In the past, people tended to pay more attention to women's menopause, but men during menopause may also have various symptoms that cannot be ignored, such as the above.
Therefore, after entering menopause, men should pay more attention to dietary problems, eat less tobacco and alcohol, and exercise appropriately. At the same time, it is also necessary to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude, so as to reduce the damage caused by menopause to the body.