The condition and the symptoms of male menopause, known as Andropause, are comparable to the ones women experience during menopause, and can sometimes be as worse. However male menopause does not affect all men, and not to the same degree in each man. Only some of the men between the age of forty and fifty experience most of the symptoms of male menopause.

All the changes that occur in every man during the male menopausal period, or during Andropause, can affect every aspect of their lives. Male menopause is recognized as a physical condition and manifests in personal, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions. Men also experience difficulties in hormonal fluctuations that affect their sexuality, mood, and personality, just like women.

All men going through male menopausal can experience hormonal changes that greatly affect their lives. The levels of hormones will lower at their mid-life and may have changes which are usually associated with Andropause. It is important to note that every man has a unique personality and their individual levels of hormonal loss may vary widely.

If the level of hormones lowers, it can be the cause a decrease in the sex drive and the general well being of their health. The occurrence of these things will also lead to the increase of depression and possible weight gain and absolutely will change the day to day living as compared to their lives before the onset of male menopause.

During the menopausal period or Andropause, some men can experience problems with regards to impotence. And because of impotency, men are having lowered sexual desires.

How can a man recognize that he is going through that certain stage in life, the menopausal period? There are some symptoms to be aware of. Some are physical, some are psychological, and some are sexual. The following are the symptoms that a male is going through a male menopausal period.

Physical symptoms of Andropause include:

• Recovery from injuries and illness takes longer
• Less endurance for physical activity
• Gaining weight
• Difficulty reading small print
• Loss or thinning of hair
• Sleep disturbances
• Low libido
• Lack of energy

Psychological symptoms of Andropause include:

• Irritability
• Hesitancy or difficulty in making decisions
• Worry and fear for life
• Depression
• Having low self-esteem, self-confidence and joy
• Loss of purpose and direction in life
• Feeling alone, unattractive, and unloved
• Lack of memory and complexity in concentrating
• Mood swings

Sexual symptoms of Andropause include:

• Decreased sex drive
• Fear of sexual impotency
• More relationship problems and fights occurs with regards to sex, love, and intimacy
• Incapacity to erect during intimacy
• Increased of attraction to a much younger opposite sex

All the symptoms that a male can experience during the male menopausal period can be treated. Although males have been suffering from either physical, emotional or sexual symptoms of male menopause, men need to control it not through attempting self-diagnosis but by talking to a doctor. Seeing a doctor and getting treatment for male menopause, or Andropause, will lead to being better informed and getting the proper treatment to alleviate the symptoms of the condition.