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Andropause and Mood Swings |
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Mood swings, commonly associated with female menopause, are now also
being more accepted as a common side effect of male menopause, known
as Andropause. These symptoms that keep coming up time and time
again are a natural part of the aging process, with men reporting a
loss of drive at work and at play, feeling nothing is of use anymore
and losing interest in hobbies and previous favorite past times.
The burn out, which can be physical and emotional, is backed by lack
of motivation, enthusiasm and vitality experienced by andropausal
men due to reduced hormone production during Andropause. Depression
too, is a common complaint.
Mood Swings During Andropause: Lost Your Get Up And Go? Saying and
Feeling Negative? You Are Not Alone
Many men feel emotional highs and lows during Andropause and these
mood swings or ‘feeling down’ in certain cases can go beyond the
occasional bouts of irritability and frustration to more severe
problems like clinical depression, if not checked in time.
Doctors suggest that the loss of assertiveness and confidence due to
bodily changes like increased body fat and decreased muscle tone,
sleep problems and memory loss/difficulty in concentration that men
go through during Andropause are symptoms that combine to cause mood
swings.
The change in self image and perceived social image can cause
andropausal men to feel uncertain about themselves and actual
physical dysfunction may precipitate the mood swings as a loss of
libido creeps up on patients- a touchy topic for all men needing to
feel and be virile.
Unanticipated Physical and Psychological Changes during Andropause:
Causes of Mood Swings
The most significant concern, or even crisis stage, for andropausal
men is when they have to deal with unanticipated physical and
psychological changes as knowledge about Andropause is very limited
for the average male. Due to the lack of bio-available testosterone
during Andropause, men have lowered amounts in their blood.
Therefore, tissues in the body that are stimulated by testosterone
receive lower than normal doses and various physical and possibly
mental changes occur- primary ones being mood swings or fatigue.
Treatment of Andropause Symptom: Mood Swings Making the ‘Grumpy Old
Man Syndrome’ a Reality for Andropausal Men
Most health experts agree that the mood swings that andropausal men
go through can largely be affected by other symptoms like loss of
fertility and decreased libido, sleep problems, hot flashes,
increase in body weight and muscle loss. Diagnosing the causes and
underlying conditions that are controllable can help treat mood
swings and keep them at a minimum during Andropause - and stop you
from turning the grumpy old man syndrome into a horrible reality for
yourself and your loved ones.
Testosterone Implants-The Gold Standard for Best Therapy When
Combined With Psychological Counseling
Mood swings have also been reported by many Andropause patients and
some have reported even mild depression, say medical health experts
working to raise awareness about male menopause at the national
level. Unfortunately, there are no known studies to compare rates of
depression in the pre-Andropause and post-Andropause stages in men,
though the mood swings associated with changes in testosterone
levels can be treated with testosterone implants readily available
now.
Patients feeling low in spirits have been helped to alleviate
mood swings
through antidepressants but the best remedy still remains as open
discussions and psychological counseling to bring back feelings of
self- worth.
Information in this article is for educational purposes only, and is
not intended as medical advice.
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