MALE MENOPAUSE 3
Additionally, psychological problems and lifestyle factors often lead to symptoms such as
erectile dysfunction, mood swings, low libido, and loss of energy among others. For instance,
changes in the blood vessels alongside other psychological causes such as stress may lead to
erectile dysfunction. Indeed, men’s anxiety concerning life ambitions may cause depression,
which may significantly affect their reproduction capacity. Although, according to Saad &
Gooren (2014), research by Mayo Clinic shows that after a man reaches 30 years, testosterone
reduces at an average of 1% per every year, the rate at which testosterone decreases differs
among males depending on their lifestyles. Males, who eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and
get adequate sleep, remain sexually active for a long time and possibly not experience
menopause.
Importantly, late-onset hypogonadism may also lead to symptoms associated with male
menopause. Hypogonadism refers to a condition in which a person’s body fails to produce
sufficient sex hormones (Saad & Gooren, 2014). Health experts claim that hypogonadism may
start at birth, a condition that can cause symptoms such as small testes and delayed puberty.
Hypogonadism also occasionally occurs in late years especially to obese or type 2 diabetic
males. In case this condition emerges, symptoms similar to those associated with male
menopause become apparent. Hypogonadism is an uncommon condition, which does not relate
with aging. Arguably, scholars may have been confusing this condition with male menopause
because they share most of the characteristics, including occurrence to only some males.
It is evident that although some experts acknowledge the existence of male menopause,
their arguments remain questionable. Arguably, a male menopause should be irreversible and
common to all men similar to that of females. There should be a specified age, which all males
experience the condition irrespective of their lifestyles. Unless researchers come up with
