"The level of testosterone gradually declines with age, usually around the age of 40 years. Even though natural, does not mean do not have physiological consequences that are not to be treated," said Alvin Matsumoto, MD, a professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, as quoted by CNN on Tuesday (14/12/2010).
Menopause in males are similar to changes that occur in women aged over 40 years so anything with symptoms that appear, so some doctors began to agree with this condition.
Symptoms such as decreased libido, fatigue, insomnia, taste like burning (hot flashes), sweats, and weight gain was morose.
However, different from the changes of menopause in women who happen quickly, testosterone levels in men decline slowly over the years and not always visible. Only a small part that shows some problematic symptoms.
"There are always levels of" low testosterone "are blamed for these symptoms, they usually assume that condition due to other health problems such as stress, depression or heart disease," said David Zahaluk, MD, of Baylor Medical Center in Carrollton, Texas.
Zahaluk said earlier this year British researchers showed symptoms most closely associated with low testosterone, that is erectile dysfunction, erection in the morning a bit and reduced sexual thoughts.
The study concluded that very few men who actually do experience menopause, which is only about 2 percent of men aged between 40-80 years. Testosterone therapy is effective in young men, but if associated with decreased testosterone due to age is still uncertain.
For it is necessary to check first, so is unknown whether this decrease in testosterone levels require further treatment or not.
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