Andropauza term covers all organic and psychological events seenin men between 50 and 70 years, due to the gradual reduction ofandrogen production. The term was created by analogy with "menopause", even though men do not have a landmark such ascessation of menstruation to mark this transition. Menopause is the physiological interruption of menstrual function in women between45 and 55 years, accompanied by unpleasant symptoms and bone loss over the years.
Although there is an analogous phenomenon for men, the term"andropauza" is increasingly used to describe some symptomscommon in middle-aged men and attributed to the decrease oftestosterone. Andropauza is a hormone deficiency due to a reduced testicular function.
Androgens are male sex hormones produced by the testes andadrenal glands. Testosterone, whose concentration is 20 timeshigher in men than in women, is the principal hormone androgen. Inmen, androgens are the origin of secondary sexual characteristics(hair growth, voice, etc.). and maintain spermatogenesis (spermproduction). They also play an important role in libido (sexual desire) and influences emotional behavior. In women, androgensare produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Andropauza is defined as a decrease in serum levels oftestosterone in men of a certain age, in the range of normal values observed in young men associated with a corresponding clinicalsyndrome of androgen deficiency.
Clinical syndrome consists of some symptoms (fatigue, reduced capacity to concentrate, irritability, loss of interest in sex) and signs(anemia, loss of muscle strength, muscle mass changes, decreased bone density, erectile dysfunction).
Although there is an analogous phenomenon for men, the term"andropauza" is increasingly used to describe some symptomscommon in middle-aged men and attributed to the decrease oftestosterone. Andropauza is a hormone deficiency due to a reduced testicular function.
Androgens are male sex hormones produced by the testes andadrenal glands. Testosterone, whose concentration is 20 timeshigher in men than in women, is the principal hormone androgen. Inmen, androgens are the origin of secondary sexual characteristics(hair growth, voice, etc.). and maintain spermatogenesis (spermproduction). They also play an important role in libido (sexual desire) and influences emotional behavior. In women, androgensare produced by the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Andropauza is defined as a decrease in serum levels oftestosterone in men of a certain age, in the range of normal values observed in young men associated with a corresponding clinicalsyndrome of androgen deficiency.
Clinical syndrome consists of some symptoms (fatigue, reduced capacity to concentrate, irritability, loss of interest in sex) and signs(anemia, loss of muscle strength, muscle mass changes, decreased bone density, erectile dysfunction).
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