IN THE ANDROPENIA O Andropause
In the nineties, began to use the term "Andropause" to denote a state of deterioration that occurs with age in men, and thus was coined by the apparent similarity of the male menopause in women, although it has been found that both experiences are not equal. Andropause call to the process by which the man's sexual abilities will decline with age, like other physiological functions. Just as the woman is not able to breed when they reach menopause, and this period is clearly identified with the onset of menopause in humans is a gradual loss of sexual potency, without coming to an end, such as occurs in women. The male, on the production of sperm, engender and may have the ability to procreate until very advanced age, even exceeded 70 years.
Therefore, it is considered that the term Andropause (from the Greek andro: male, and pausia: termination) is not correct, just as neither male climacteric is because while in women there is a clear onset of menopause, which coincides with the end of menstruation, in men there is no specific moment of his life for the appearance of the Andropause. This is because the male testis can keep up the final capacity to produce sperm and hormones.
According to each individual, this period will begin in unmomento or another, influenced by a number of factors: stress, diet, physical activity, hereditary factors, type of sexual life. We believe that the Andropause is progressive and with their own characteristics in each subject. The andropenia encompasses disorders related to the decreased level of androgen feels that the man from age 50 Some characteristics of this process, related to testosterone deficiency is the decrease in libido, tiredness, general weakness and lack of sexual appetite.
In certain circles, scientists are proposing instead of the term Andropause andropenia the term (from the Greek andro: male; and topenia: lack), which seems more appropriate. Thus, under the term Andropause, or better andropenia, encompasses the changes that begin to affect the male from age 50 and having to do with the progressive reduction in levels of androgens, or male hormones. These hormones stimulate the development of the characters themselves of the male sex, as well as the increase in both strength and muscle mass. Their activities impact on many organic processes, but its consequences affect the especially sexual capacity. The changes and causes symptoms that are manifested not only andropenia on sexual function. You can also generate a negative effect on mood, with possible irritability, anxiety and even a tendency to depression. It is not uncommon for the couple, after a plate of cohabitation decades, triggering relationship problems, according to succeed or not adapt to normal life changes that both members are experiencing, whether menopause, andropenia or both simultaneously. In the year 2004 were announced the results of the First National Survey on Men's Health and andropenia. One of its main conclusions was "the need to increase the knowledge that exists on the andropenia or Andropause, since 70% of Spanish men between 45 and 74 years do not know, although a high percentage (52%) of this population presents symptoms associated with this syndrome, which affects not only the quality of life, but to mental and physical functions " The changes in the sexual sphere that men who are experiencing the present, about half the male population aged close to 60 years are derived from the progressive decline in testosterone levels by decreasing natural and gradual way testicular function:
- Physical signs of hypogonadism: decreased sexual desire, the volume of both testes and alteration of the characters as male sex with the decline of the face and hair of the pubis, and so on.
- Deterioration in the quality and capacity fecundatoria seminal, with lower volume and projection in ejaculation.
- Erections less robust due to a more rapid loss of genital vasocongestión are therefore required more physical stimuli and more time to reach the excitement.
- Orgasms that are perceived as less intense and of shorter duration.
- Decline in the production of other hormones such as growth (GH Somatotrofina or produced in the hypothalamus) and the adrenal glands (noradrenaline, adrenaline and corticosteroids) that have a central role throughout the body physiology.
- Gynecomastia, that is, increasing the size of the breasts.
These changes lead to decrease in muscle mass and accumulation of fat, which can generate increased cholesterol, obesity and a tendency to suffer from cardiovascular disease. Old age is not a stage ASEXUADA, as the human being depends not only on hormone levels and genetic messages, the psychological nuances are important The hormone treatment with testosterone replacement is successful, but it has a negative influence on prostate cancer. This is a relatively common condition in men from age 50, coinciding with an increase in size that obstructs the outflow of urine by the compression of the urethra. Hence, it is advisable to review the prostate at this age.
The change in sexuality is only one part of the disorder. But does that man feel that their masculinity is losing his sexual potency, and part of its appeal, which can lead to a deterioration in their self-confidence and self esteem. If you do not have enough information to understand the process in which it is immersed in order to adapt to their new reality, what will live with a deep sense of loss and failure and can fall into a state of despondency, which, at least, undermine their ability to enjoy daily activities.
However, although there is some decline in the 'sexual performance' in the physical, persistent psychological and emotional satisfaction, improving in some cases. Although the passage of time and aging are experienced by many people as something negative, it is actually a more critical stage, neither better nor worse than others, just different, and the perception of 'alleged losses' are in fact adaptations to New life cycles that are marked wisely by nature itself.
The andropenia, such as menopause, no one lives in the same way by all males, and many men and women have at this stage of his life a satisfying sex life. Not all the effects of andropenia are negative. There are good orgasms until ages above 90 years old, and sexual response is longer, making sexual disorders that are presented in the past as premature ejaculation is rare and women that requires a more prolonged stimulation may experience greater satisfaction . In our culture is a widespread belief that old age is a stage ASEXUADA.
However, human sexuality, unlike that of other species, is not just an organic process based on hormone levels and genetic messages, but that men and women have a sexuality enriched by highly charged psychological nuances, sometimes count more than the purely physical aspects that lead to a wide variety of desires, activities and preferences. A person or a couple may feel flaring up again with their sexuality in a very advanced age, with increased understanding and commitment as in younger age groups.
Since then, over the years, sexuality has to change in its rhythms and its forms of expression, which indicates that no worse, just the same. Some older men feel wretched living with sexuality because they have not understood that his new reality, namely the natural break that is experienced in the andropenia, does not allow them to express themselves sexually as when they were younger and living with such bitterness changes. People who understand them and know they have to adapt to the key that opens the door for a satisfactory sexuality at any age.
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