Men-Oh-Pause!

Your partner may be complaining of your erectile dysfunction every time you have romantic moments. You may also be worried about why you are experiencing such low sex drive these past few days, which may sometimes lead to hot flashes or mood swings, and may take a toll on your relationship with your partner. You may also be confused about why you are experiencing these symptoms where, in fact, these are common to women.

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Pause and let me help you understand these “changes” in your body.

How important is your Testo?

Testo, or commonly known as testosterone, is an important male hormone. You may probably think that this is just one of the hormones usually secreted by your glands. Well, think twice because the production of testosterone plays a vital role in your manhood.

This hormone is produced by your testes, as well as your adrenal glands. The peak season of its production is during your early childhood or adolescent stage.

This male hormone plays a vital role in your development as a man. Your physical features were developed with the help of testosterone, such as the deepening of your voice, appearance of hair on your face, armpits or genital area.

As you age, testosterone plays an important role in maintaining your sex drive. This is also a big help in the development of your male organ in terms of its size. Your testosterone is also responsible for the production of your sperm and muscle strength. But as you age, you may experience symptoms that are usually experienced by women.

Andropause or Male Menopause, is it real?

Have you heard of male menopause? You may think this is just a myth. But yes, andropause is real.

Andropause is commonly known as male menopause experienced by men as they grow older. This is usually the decrease or loss of testosterone. The production of their testosterone decreases gradually unlike women where the production of their hormones drops suddenly as they age.

Usually, some of the common symptoms of male menopause are fatigue, depression, irritability or mood swings, low sex drive or low libido, erectile dysfunction, hot flashes, sleep difficulties, and osteoporosis. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may be in the stage of male menopause.

Is there a cure?

If you are experiencing these symptoms, you may consult your doctor and have your testosterone checked by undergoing a blood test. Your doctor may advise you to take treatments such as replacement of testosterone in your blood, treatment in a form of skin patches, gel, capsules or injections that may increase your testosterone level.

You may also change your lifestyle by switching to a healthier diet, exercising regularly and lessening the stress in your daily routine.

Pause and see your doctor.