Sexual Health
What should middle-aged men do if their hormones are low? Does menopause affect male hormone secretion
Post Date May, 13 2023
After the age of 40, male hormone production declines and gradually loses its former glory. It is prone to lack of work motivation and creativity, fatigue, insomnia, poor attention, and decreased libido. This type of male hormone deficiency caused by age and lifestyle habits is called "delayed hypogonadism", also known as "male menopause".
Same age but different quality of life
In the workplace, it is not easy for middle-aged men to get promoted or even lose their jobs, and the opportunities for job hunting and employment are relatively reduced. In addition to various considerations of company culture and finance, middle-aged people are often mistaken for being lazy and conservative due to the decline of physical vitality. What are the factors that make men lose their motivation and creativity when they enter middle age? What is often overlooked is the decline of the male hormone testosterone in the body.
Men begin to enter puberty around the age of 16, and the male hormones in their bodies become increasingly abundant like the rising sun. By the age of 24, their development reaches its peak, and their sexual function and vitality reach their peak. They are full of creativity, muscular strength, and attractive to the opposite sex.
Middle age crisis with low male hormones
After the age of 40, men are prone to symptoms such as lack of work motivation and creativity, fatigue, insomnia, poor attention, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction, decreased fertility, muscle relaxation, decreased muscle tone, weight gain and visceral fat increase, beer belly, and ultimately metabolic and cardiovascular diseases.
Especially, this type of male hormone deficiency caused by age and lifestyle habits is called "delayed hypogonadism", also known as "male menopause". In addition to age factors, "overwork" leads to excessive depletion of testosterone, "obesity and lack of exercise" leads to a large amount of insufficient testosterone being converted into estrogen, and "staying up late" causes testosterone to be converted into dihydrotestosterone related to baldness and prostate enlargement, all of which are the main culprits causing male hormone deficiency and abnormal metabolic pathways.
In fact, middle-aged men are prone to emotional instability, depression, or depression due to their declining physical health and physical fitness, while also facing the pressure of career development bottlenecks and increasing family responsibilities. As a result, men are less attentive to subtle changes and often feel flustered when suddenly discovered one day. Some people's reactions may even seem like the sky is falling, making it difficult to adjust and forming the so-called "middle-aged crisis".
