The passing of the years leaves significant traces on our body. Wrinkles and gray hair appear, we feel more tired, less strong and agile, and certain health problems appear. In addition, women are dealing with menopause, the average age of onset of which is between 45 and 55 years. Although this feminine process is well known, its masculine equivalent is not so much: andropause.
The truth is that while all women, sooner or later, face menopause and its associated symptoms, not all men experience andropause. And if they do, the intensity of their manifestations varies greatly from person to person. Therefore, it is convenient to pay attention to its signs to know if you are going through this vital stage.
Andropause could be considered menopause in men, with certain similarities but notable differences. It is also known as male climacteric, testosterone deficiency syndrome, or late-onset hypogonadism. While menopause entails a decrease in the production of estrogen and progesterone hormones by women, in the case of men it entails a decrease in testosterone levels.
This drop in testosterone production can begin around the age of 40 and progresses slowly but progressively over the years. Menopause consists of the cessation of the ovulatory cycle of the woman and the disappearance of the period, so that fertility ends. However, in the case of men, andropause does not mean that sperm production stops, so the man remains fertile at this stage of life, although reproductive difficulties are not completely ruled out.
