Through the years society has viewed the word menopause as something that only happens to women. Fatigue, hot flashes, infertility, severe mood swings, all symptoms of female menopause have recently been reported to be symptoms of male menopause. Men have been experiencing these symptoms for years, but have been attributing them as signs of aging or have chosen to keep these symptoms silent. Recently, more men have been speaking out about these symptoms, therefore, researchers have been able to repo rt in fact that there is a male menopause. The symptoms of menopause are psychological and physical therefore can be compared to the female mid-life syndrome menopause.
Male menopause involves the hormonal, physiological and chemical changes that occur in all men generally between the ages of 40 and 55. It is a physical condition with psychological, interpersonal, social and spiritual dimensions.
Information on male sexual health is provided by a group of third year medical students from Monash University in Victoria, Australia.
The e-medicine Home Page provides information and awareness on a variety of medical topics, particularly in the field of mens' health.
This information is provided by the Institute of Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine.
Testimonies of men who admit to have experienced a great decline in sex drive, as well as symptoms similar to female menopause.
Listed are some behaviors that can contribute to a bad menopausal experience.
A German study provides evidence of a male menopause. Listed are some common symptoms.
The decline men experience is due to a hormonal decline as in female menopause.
A report of what happens to men in their mid-life years.
Reviews psychological and medical research on male climacteric. It gives a definition along with symptoms and treatments.
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