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男生也会‘停经’吗？事实与传说

Females experience menopause around the age of 50, but did you know that males also experience ‘male menopause’ around their late 40s to early 50s too? How do you know if you’re experiencing this phase? Here are some common symptoms: 

  • 忧郁症
  • 性欲丧失
  • ED（勃起功能障碍）
  • 情绪波动和烦躁
  • 失眠
  • 短期记忆  
  • 能源短缺

However, unlike menopause which females go through, ‘male menopause’ happens gradually. Symptoms in female menopause can be seen instantly as they are the result of a sudden drop in testosterone. For men, it is a steady decline – less than 2 percent a year starting from the age of 30 to 40. With this slight decline, it is unlikely that it will result in any significant changes. Therefore, any of the symptoms listed above are unlikely related to hormones.

这些症状更有可能是由于心理问题，例如压力，抑郁和焦虑。这些可能来自工作，经济问题或家庭问题。 “中年危机”也可能是一个因素！有时缺乏睡眠或不良的饮食习惯也可能是一个因素。但是，如果感觉不对劲，最好去看医生，因为可能存在其他导致“男性更年期”的健康状况，例如性腺机能减退。 

迟发性性腺功能减退

性腺功能减退是指睾丸几乎不产生激素。但是，这种情况通常在出生时就存在。年轻时患有这种疾病的人到了小睾丸就会进入青春期。 

Occasionally, it can develop at a later stage in life. However, do note that this medical condition is not part of the aging process. It is uncommon and it’s more common to happen to men who suffer from type 2 diabetes or obesity. 

那么，如果您遇到“男性更年期”症状该怎么办？

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1.健康饮食

首先要调整饮食，以包括鸡蛋，鱼类，蓝莓等超级食物，而这些食物是omega-3脂肪酸和蛋白质等营养物质的重要来源。但是，仅从食物中是很难消耗所需的每日营养摄入。如果您无法从膳食中获取足够的营养，请从信誉良好的来源获取补品！

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2.定期运动

定期进行晨练等定期锻炼，让自己恢复身材。您会感到更轻松，也将有助于改善您的心情！

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3.咨询医生

去看医生进行检查，以了解您目前正在经历的“男性更年期”症状是心理问题还是健康状况。

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4.与某人交谈

如果您感到沮丧，请不要害怕与朋友，家人或您可以信任的人交谈。公开谈论您的问题并得到他人的鼓励可能会有所帮助。如果您的病情似乎没有改善，请去诊所。

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5.生活方式的改变

如果您平时睡晚或喝多量的酒，那么就该停止这些不良习惯了！开始注意您的日常工作并进行一些调整。如果几个月后症状仍然存在，请咨询医生。