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Men’s “Menopause”
You probably have heard women have menopause. Have you heard men have, too? Do men have this special period? Yes, men have.
Because people’s life is longer than old time, and
more and more people have had experienced the syndromes, scientists and doctors
are making research on it. It is found that men have “menopause” similar like
women. Men’s “menopause” means a special period that there are obvious changes
of chemistry, hormone and physiology inside body. Generally, men start “menopause”
around 50 – 60 years old (for women between 45 – 55 years old). In clinic, some
men start to have “menopause syndromes” early at 35 years old; some men start
late at 65 years old.
It is natural to have inside body changes. But they
can influence men’s life style, physical condition and psychology and
relationship with people. Men’s “menopause” syndromes are explained simple that
the parts of the body gradually emerge ageing phenomena, which may include: Neurovascular
Unbalance No
matter in winter or in an air conditional room, dry hot coming from inside body
and night sweats can be happened suddenly, which can interrupt the sweet dream
and make you feeling frustrated and tired as wake up in the morning. Skin
Ageing Skin care sounds
like only for women. But men want to look young and strong, too. In men’s
menopause, the skin is getting dry and decreasing its bright. Face, neck,
hands, feet and limbs are adding wrinkles or pigmented spots quietly. The muscles
are getting looser. Cardiovascular Functional Changing Enlarged heart, arteriosclerosis,
and etc. may appear. Different Digestive System Irregular bowel movement comes
and goes. Weak Urinary System There is more night urine. Men may
have frequent, thin and difficult urine. Prostate cancer needs to be prevented.
Unsteady Mood
Psychotropic drugs could not help insomnia, impatient, anxiety and
depression
There are other changes in men’s menopause. If he gets
an injury or sick, taking longer time to recovered. It is easy to be tired, get
weight, low vision, decrease memory, lose hair, feel worry, lone son, fearful, angry
without reason and difficult concentrate. When he does something, feel not to
have enough confidence. At this period, men decrease the sex desire and feel
anxious and scared due to sexual drive low. There is a crisis in their sex life
and reins life. Impotence results from psychology and physiology and physical
body. It is not the problem only in men’s menopause. It is can be prevented and
treated. Also some drugs have the side effect of impotence.
Traditional Chinese Medicine has its way to help men
to get old slowly. In clinic, each person has his individual treatment plan.
Generally, Chinese special diet can help you to slow down the organs ageing.
Certain Chinese herbs can correct the uncomfortable feeling. Acupuncture and
TuiNa can increase blood circulation and improve immunity and strengthen the
body. Please remember to do Tai Chi Qi Gong, do Yin exercise (quiet exercise,
such as meditation or pray or painting or listening music), do Yang exercise
(active exercise, such as running or swimming or hiking or dancing). In a word,
take care of your body early, especially, the liver and the kidney, correct the
unbalance life style, you are always young men and the symbol of Yang.