Prostate adenoma is the fate of all men on the planet, according to statistics, 80% of men after 50 years and 100% of men after eighty suffer from it. The prostate gland is a very important organ, it is not for nothing that it is customary to call it the "second heart of a man." It surrounds and closes the urinary canal, located directly under the bladder, and is about the size of a walnut. With age, the enzyme 5a-reductase is activated in men and the prostate gland enlarges, this process is sometimes also called male menopause.
Body aging mechanism
Men are not subject to the classic menopause with hot flashes and a pronounced period of menopause, like women, however, with age, their testosterone levels decrease and, as a result, they develop weakness, depression, a feeling of tiredness, and a decrease in sexual activity. Today, almost everything is known about how women develop menopause. Hot flashes, feeling tired, dizziness indicate that the ovaries have stopped producing hormones. Male menopause occurs gradually, it is characterized by a gradual decrease in testosterone levels. In the body of a healthy man, sperm can be produced up to 80 years and even after, however, dysfunction can occur much earlier, due to a variety of factors.
Menopause in men. Symptoms
Symptoms of male menopause resemble manifestations of vascular sclerosis. Cardiovascular activity is impaired, pain in the heart, palpitations, pulsation in the head, insomnia, weakening of memory, increased blood pressure are noted. In this period, obesity in men progresses, diseases such as gout and diabetes are often detected, old chronic diseases are often exacerbated and new ones appear. Menopause in men often causes mood changes: causeless gaiety, followed by fears, aggravation of neurosis, excessive suspiciousness regarding one's health, anxiety and other disorders of the nervous system. This period also has the most negative effect on the genitourinary system: urination becomes more frequent, sexual function is impaired. The main discomfort is caused to a man from unknown source of impotence and its consequence - neurasthenia.
Menopause in men. Treatment
It is quite possible to soften the non-acute menopausal process without medicines, normalizing the lifestyle and reconsidering your attitude to it. However, if the process acquires a pathological color, you should immediately consult a doctor, especially since the problems of the genitourinary system are not always directly related to the climacteric state. Very often, doctors prescribe hormone replacement therapy with male menopause, it will alleviate the syndrome of fatigue, depression and will return the man to a normal life. However, such treatment has side effects and only a doctor can assess the risk of their manifestation.
Prevention of menopause
A reasonable attitude to life, timely treatment of chronic diseases can mobilize the body's defenses and prevent a violation of well-being. In turn, a careless attitude to oneself and one’s health, unjustified suspiciousness and children's fears can completely disorganize and worsen a man’s well-being. During this period, it is advisable to quit smoking, greatly reduce the intake of alcohol and do physical exercises. Diet also plays an important role in the prevention of menopause. The restriction of fried and spicy, moderation in food is the key to a good mood of a man in adulthood. Water procedures perfectly calm and cheer you up, a contrast shower is a wonderful way to get rid of blues and depression. Good friendly relations in the family, mutual support and understanding are the best prevention of male problems, in particular such an insidious and dangerous condition as menopause.