Male Menopause Symptoms

How do you know if you are suffering from male menopause? What are male menopause symptoms? The symptoms of male menopause are similar to those in women. Heat flashes, night sweats, mood swings and irritability are all symptoms of male menopause. The most common symptom is a decrease in your sex drive.

The Most Common Symptoms

• Heat Flashes - Just like in women, you experience a rush of heat lasting from a few seconds to a few minutes. If you experience theses at night while trying to sleep, they are called night sweats.
• Irritability - Do little things seem to bother you more? Do you get angry or lose your temper quicker? Mood swings and other emotional symptoms may appear.
• Decrease in sex drive
• Restless sleep - Whether this is from awakening with night sweats or just having trouble falling asleep, some men experience sleep difficulties.
• Physical changes - You may experience increased body fat and decreased bone density. Hair loss in another possibility
• Memory loss - You may start to forget things or have trouble concentrating

These symptoms vary from one man to another. It should also be noted that some of these symptoms are a normal part of aging. They can also be caused by certain illnesses or even excessive alcohol use. The best way to determine if you indeed do have male menopause is to see your doctor. He may order a blood test to determine your testosterone and other hormone levels.

So what can you do if you find you have male menopause symptoms? That depends on the severity. Can you "live with it"? If not, your doctor may be able to help. Be honest with him. Although men don't talk about menopause like women do, your doctor will be able to advise you.

One way to decrease your symptoms and feel better is to take care of your body. Eat healthy foods including lots of fruits and vegetables. Get plenty of exercise. The benefits to exercise include helping you sleep better and improving your mood.

Some men use supplements, natural progesterone or essential oils to help even out their hormones. One natural progesterone cream that has been effective for some men is from Arbonne International. I don't know if it will work for you but it may be worth a try.

Just like with women, male menopause symptoms are no fun. Take care of yourself, eat right and if you are still suffering, see your doctor. Growing older doesn't have to make you feel older.