Surviving Male Menopause for Men

The male menopause or andropause is a condition that all men will go through once they reach a certain age. It is something that everybody should know how to deal with, especially men and their spouse.

This condition is very similar to female's menopause condition where there are also related symptoms. The cause of andropause or male menopause is the decline of hormones as they age.

If you think men are spared from menopause, you should think again. The andropause condition or the male menopause condition will eventually affect all men once they reach a certain genetic age. This particular condition is associated with the decline of male hormone levels that occurs at certain age, usually when men reach late 40's or early 50's.

The main symptoms of andropause are lack of desire, sometimes erectile dysfunction or failure to achieve erection, mood changes, night sweats, constant fatigue or tiredness, and also irritability and depression. Some even said that when men are suffering from andropause, they become more understanding than fatherly. They tend to be focused more on family and friends rather than the natural focus of men on money, career, and power in the early life before the andropausal stage.

Surprisingly, the change isn't always noticed by men who are going through the andropausal stage. The men's spouses do notice it and have constantly said that their husbands are going through the menopause just as a man saw his wife going thru menopause.

There will also be physical changes associated with andropause, such as loss of hair in the armpits and axilla, shirking of the testicles, lessening of muscle mass, and also decreased muscle strength.

This change is due to the loss of androgens in a man's body. Androgen's is known to be the basic ingredient that makes up masculinity and because of the loss of this ingredient, physical change occurs.

Andropause may cause depression in men and because of their irritability; it may also cause depression in their spouses. This is why it is important for women to know how to deal with andropause and be understanding and help their husbands to know how to deal with it too. Here are some ways women can help their husbands to cope up with the inevitable changes that andropause can cause:

• Therphy will help a man to understand and how to love and reward themselves as well as love and reward others.

• Men and women are usually abusive when it comes to alcohol and smoking. A man needs  to stop abusing alcohol and also quit smoking at the same time. It will help them to lessen the signs and symptoms of andropause or male menopause and also, will be healthier for them.

• Lack of exercise is a known cause of early aging. This is why it is important to encourage men and women to exercise. This will prolong their youth and also slow down the physical changes that naturally occurs when people age.

• Eating right is also one of the best ways to combat andropause. Men should eat qualitatively and not quantitatively. Tell them that it is more important to eat the right kind of food instead of eating more of the wrong kinds of food.

• Andropause is inevitable and will eventually happen as men reach a certain genetic age. Understanding your husband will help them to deal with it. It is time to live life to the fullest. Start a new hobby in order for them to take their mind off the condition.

These are some of the ways you can effectively men can combat the symptoms from andropause. Always remember that this condition is unavoidable and it is relatively the same as menopause. The best thing you can do is accept it and enjoy it.