Do men have menopause syndrome too? The answer is yes. At present, people often only think of female menopause syndrome, but ignore male menopause, or even deny the existence of male menopause. When men start to experience some symptoms after the age of 40, the first thing they think of is that they are too tired or under pressure at work, and they do not think they are sick at all and need to receive treatment. In fact, men also have menopausal changes, but the symptoms are lighter and develop more slowly than in women, and the development generally occurs about 10 years later than in women. A current survey shows that 35% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 now have clinical symptoms of male menopause syndrome, and the incidence of symptoms increases with age, with a trend towards younger men. What is male menopause syndrome? It refers to a series of changes and clinical symptoms caused by the decrease of androgen secretion in men, which is medically known as “partial androgen deficiency in middle-aged and elderly men”, commonly known as “male menopause”. It is mainly caused by partial deficiency of testosterone and is characterized by symptoms such as irritability, depression and anxiety, headache and insomnia, neurological weakness, muscle loss, fat gain, loss of libido and erectile dysfunction. A Japanese study summarized several occupations that are susceptible to male menopause syndrome: bank employees, teachers, architects, and corporate stalwarts. In addition, people who engage in mental work with little physical exercise, or those who used to engage in sports but suddenly stopped, are prone to this disease. Nowadays, most men still have the misconception that it is a great shame to go to the hospital to see such a disease, which is actually a big misconception, especially men who are older than 40 need to face their menopause problems.” According to the psychological counseling experts of Hunan Provincial Brain Hospital, when men enter menopause, their physiological changes and clinical symptoms appear in a slow process, and not all changes are bound to occur once they reach menopause. So we need to raise the general awareness of male menopause syndrome, to achieve early diagnosis, early treatment and early prevention of the disease. How to treat male menopause syndrome if you have it? People should not worry too much. First, under the guidance of a doctor to take the right approach to symptomatic treatment. Take appropriate antidepressant anxiety and tranquilizing drugs. Secondly, learn to control your emotions, treat things around you correctly, and maintain an optimistic and positive attitude. Third, work life is regular. Cultivate your hobbies and interests, and participate in various social activities to reduce the sense of loneliness and isolation. Fourth, pay attention to a reasonable diet, eat more protein, calcium, vitamins and natural foods, maintain a low-salt, low-sugar diet, do not overeat, do not smoke, etc.