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Male Menopause and Sexual Activity
Male Menopause and Sexual Activity One of the biggest reasons that a lot of men prefer not
to talk about, read about, or think about male menopause is because they have heard exaggerated stories about
impotence being part and parcel with the condition. Their authoritative source for this story is often somebody who
knows somebody who knows the guy it actually happened to. While it is an undeniable fact that some men may
experience a certain amount of erectile dysfunction while theyre going through male menopause, the underlying irony
is that erectile dysfunction is one of the most prominent (and compelling) symptoms that drives men to finally pick
up the phone and call the doctors office to make an appointment for a physical. Once a concerned (okay, worried)
fellow goes in to meet with his physician, he may be experiencing other male menopausal symptoms that he was
unaware were related to the erectile dysfunction. The doctor will ask the types of questions that will help him to
arrive at an initial diagnosis. He may be experiencing depression, or forgetfulness; its possible that he has
feelings of being unloved, being unattractive and without any direction in life. After the doctor has asked all the
questions he needs to, he will run some tests to rule out a few other possible ailments or conditions. Then, if
male menopause is indicated by the tests and symptoms, the doctor will probably suggest some lifestyle changes like
more exercise, less beer, no cigarettes, more veggies in his diet, and increased vitamin C. Then hell speak with
him about HRT (hormone replacement therapy), probably explaining that ever since he was thirty years old, the
patient has been experiencing a gradual reduction in the production of the hormone testosterone. This is quite
natural, hell say, and hell indicate that while it is true that the annual amount of the testosterone decrease is
relatively small, about one percent, it becomes significant over time. A fifty year old man may have dropped twenty
percent over those twenty years, and that can be quite a change to the system. So, the doctor will prescribe some
hormone shots and soon the patient will go home and explain to his wife what is happening. Then he explains to her
the sexual facts that the doctor revealed to him. He says that while its true that his interest in sexual activity
has decreased over the last few years, and hes experienced a few failures to achieve or maintain an erection (for
which he was profoundly apologetic), the changes he will be making in his lifestyle should go a long way toward
returning some of his old vigor. Plus, he tells her, the HRT will actually replace much of the testosterone he has
lost over the years. As she listens to her husband she is very relieved that he visited the doctor and shes
ecstatic that hes planning to make the changes in his diet and lifestyle which should begin to set things right.
Those changes, along with his periodic injections of testosterone, will mean that their intimate moments will soon
return to the joyous sharing they are accustomed to.
Male Menopause Symptom
There are diseases that can damage the testicles such as systemic lupus erythematosis and diabetes.
There is also a genetic abnormality that can cause testicular failure known as chromosomal mosaicism.
Heavy smoking can also cause testicular issues
Chemotherapy can have damaging effects upon the testicles
It is rare, but there can be pituitary tumors
Spouses, employers, physicians, psychologists and other health care providers all need to be more aware of the existence of male menopause so that males who suffer from it can receive the support and medical help they need.
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Male Menopause Tips and Facts.
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