Patient's question:
Male, 43 years old, really feeling distressed. Lately, he hasn't been able to muster the energy and keeps making mistakes at work. He also frequently argues with his family. Is this menopause? Please ask: What are the symptoms of menopause in men?Doctor's answer:
The male menopause is mainly characterized by the following symptoms:1. Mental symptoms: Mainly characterized by changes in temperament, such as low mood, mental tension, hyper-sensitivity, melancholy, gloominess, a desire to cry, mood swings, or overthinking and suspicion, along with a lack of trust.
2. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system: Mainly cardiovascular symptoms, such as palpitations, dizziness and tinnitus, hot flashes and sweating, discomfort in the chest area, or blood pressure fluctuations; gastrointestinal symptoms, such as loss of appetite, abdominal distension and discomfort, alternating constipation and diarrhea; and symptoms of neurasthenia, such as neurasthenia, insomnia with frequent dreams, easy awakening, impaired memory, forgetfulness, and slow reaction.
3. Sexual dysfunction: Common symptoms include reduced libido, premature ejaculation, reduced seminal fluid volume, etc.