male menopause
Midlife hormonal shift
Male menopause refers to a gradual decline in testosterone levels that some men experience in middle age, accompanied by symptoms like fatigue, depression, reduced libido, and loss of muscle mass.
Unlike female menopause, it's not universal or clearly defined—many doctors prefer terms like andropause or late-onset hypogonadism.
His doctor suggested male menopause might explain his recent mood changes.
Men's midlife hormonal change
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- hypogonadismDeficient sex hormone production
- libidoInnate erotic drive
- erectileCapable of becoming erect
fatigue · osteoporosis · prostate · metabolism · senescence · gerontology · urology · hormonal
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- mood swingsAbrupt temperament changes
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
identity · restlessness · dissatisfaction · confusion · insecurity · existential · nostalgia · reassessment
Decisive dangerous moment
- transitionChange from one state
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- changeTo make different
- reassessmentRenewed evaluation of something
career · relationships · mortality · purpose · second act · lifestyle change
Masculine strength and potency
- manhoodAdult male status
- potencyDegree of strength
- strengthPower to exert force
- vigorActive physical strength
sexuality · confidence · performance · self-image · masculine identity
andropause
Men's midlife hormonal change
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- hypogonadismDeficient sex hormone production
- libidoInnate erotic drive
erectile · fatigue · osteoporosis · prostate · metabolism · senescence · gerontology · urology · hormonal · decline
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- mood swingsAbrupt temperament changes
introspection · identity · restlessness · dissatisfaction · confusion · insecurity · existential · nostalgia · reassessment · uncertainty
crisis
Decisive dangerous moment
- transitionChange from one state
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- changeTo make different
reassessment · career · relationships · mortality · purpose · second act · lifestyle change
virility
Masculine strength and potency
vigor · sexuality · confidence · performance · self-image · masculine identity
- Men's Healthprostate cancer, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, testosterone, testicular cancer
- menopausehot flashes, night sweats, hot flushes, perimenopause, estrogen
- hypogonadismhypogonadism, testosterone deficiency, low testosterone, low T
male menopausepuberty
Sexual development stage
adolescence · sexual maturation · coming of age · virility · youth
male, males, maleness, menopause, menopausal, pause, pauses, paused, pausing