It is said that “the man forty a flower”, but in the eyes of male experts, the man forty is facing a hurdle: due to testicular function, androgen secretion level is reduced, men began to appear some similar to the performance of women menopause, that is commonly known as “male menopause”. When you hold your waist after sex and sigh that the masculine wind is no longer, perhaps it is the “menopause” in trouble. Forty percent of middle-aged and elderly men are suffering from “menopause” “Recently more than a year, I feel that my physical condition has taken a sharp turn, not only the sexual function is reduced, the mood is also very poor, is not to menopause?” A few days ago, Mr. Huang asked for help from the “gender hotline”. The reporter found that since the opening of the “Gender Hotline”, more than 1/3 of the middle-aged men consulted by the newspaper have faced problems such as age-related sexual dysfunction. ”In fact, male menopause is only a folk term, not a clear definition from the academic community.” Li Yanfeng, deputy director and professor of urology at Daping Hospital of the Third Military Medical University, told reporters that generally speaking, after men enter the age of 40, the level of testosterone in the body decreases with age and symptoms such as hot flashes, depression and irritability appear, accompanied by mental phenomena such as emotional anxiety, temper tantrums and depression, of which hypogonadism is the most obvious manifestation, medically known as late-onset hypogonadism The medical term is late-onset hypogonadism. According to a survey, more than 40% of middle-aged and elderly men suffer from late-onset hypogonadism. Since this symptom is somewhat similar to female menopause, it is commonly referred to as male menopause. The male menopause is first of all a physiological change, which is a natural law of aging that everyone encounters, and most people can pass through it smoothly. If there are some very obvious symptoms, such as poor sexual function or even no sex life when you are only 40, you should pay attention to it.” Professor Li Yanfeng suggests that middle-aged and older men can determine whether they are entering menopause by using the internationally accepted “Androgen Deficiency in Middle-aged Men (ADAM) Self-Test”. The ADAM questionnaire, which consists of 10 questions on symptoms related to sexual hypogonadism, is an internationally accepted screening tool for this condition and is ideal for middle-aged and older men to self-assess their androgen levels. Diagnostically, the ADAM scale is used to score your own test and thus make a basic judgment. Androgen supplementation can be done under doctor’s guidance Professor Li Yanfeng said that if the self-test questionnaire is positive, it should first be clarified whether it is caused by pathological factors, such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, fatty liver, abnormal liver function, etc. If such organic diseases are confirmed, early treatment can be provided to alleviate the condition. At the same time, psychological factors should also be excluded, such as emotional discord, excessive stress, too busy work, too much socializing, etc. On this basis, the diagnosis can be confirmed by the testosterone level in the body. Professor Li Yanfeng recommends a full set of sexual indicators checkup, which usually costs more than 300 yuan to check five or six items. If the androgen level is found to be lower, androgen can be supplemented. Taking testosterone undecanoate orally under the guidance of a doctor can correct the series of physical manifestations caused by androgen deficiency. At the same time, it is especially important to pay attention to strengthening exercise in life and dietary habits, adhering to a healthy and balanced diet with less oil and salt, and avoiding over-nutrition.