Aging is a natural and constant process that brings about a gradual decrease in the level of growth hormone and testosterone in the body. After reaching the age of 20, there is a decrease in growth hormone levels by approximately 14% for every 10 years. Men aged 40 loses almost half of the original amount of the substance, and in 80 years they have only 5% of those achieved in youth. Hormonal imbalance may yet have several causes:
Andropause. Sometimes known as male menopause. It occurs in aging men and is associated with a decrease in testosterone levels in the blood.
Adrenal exhaustion. Frequent stress, whether physical or mental, leading to depletion of stocks of cortisol by the adrenal glands. The organism can then reacts badly to any crisis situation.
Hypothyroidism. This is a condition in which the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough of the hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine. Thyroid hormones are very important for the proper functioning of metabolism and nerve tissue.
Hyperthyroidism. During the contrary, there is an increased production of thyroid hormones, which also definitely not good. Active thyroid gland can become for excessive sweating and irritability.
Men in bondage
Although men outside trying to look tough and unapproachable, and they are just like women entirely controlled by a complex network of hormones. Symptoms of imbalances often come very slowly. Male hormones while only affect sexual organs, but completely whole organism. The most common symptoms of hormonal imbalances and include:
erectile dysfunction ,
low libido,
night sweats and hot flushes,
mood swings,
irritability,
loss of muscle mass,
fatigue and lack of energy,
Depression and anxiety
increase in body fat,
hair loss
gynecomastia,
memory loss,
sleep apnea or insomnia.
I am in transition!
Although it does not talk much about it, does exist. Andropause or male menopause was rediscovered a few years ago. Research on men while in transition was initially meant to be a joke. However, the results were shocking. Scientists have indeed found that between 40 and 55 years ago, there is a critical decrease in testosterone levels in the blood, causing the above mentioned symptoms. The severity of the problem illustrated by the fact that andropause is suffering in the United States, approximately 35 million men around. Night sweats, mood swings and depression doctors summarize the pertinent term "grumpy man syndrome".
How to keep hormones under control
It is based on a balanced diet. Eat plenty of meat and carbohydrates, which provide energy and help with the production of hormones. Also important is the intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood.
Testosterone levels can also increase the natural way, just regularly play sports and engage in physical exercise.
Treat yourself to rest and relaxation. Frequent stress leads to the release of high levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which in long term negative impact on all metabolic processes of the body.
Also important is sleep. When it is released to a considerable amount of testosterone. In the short and poor quality sleep leads to its decline.
Doctors also recommend wearing loose underwear. The main producer of the testes is testosterone, which they need for their work on the environment a few degrees cooler than the temperature of the human body.
If any of the above mentioned problems, please tell your physician. Nowadays, there are many resources that will replace the missing hormones or suppress symptoms of shortage.
Is it true that men have their days. The awareness of Czech doctors and the general public is slowly but surely getting concepts such as andropause syndrome grumpy man or male depression. For the irritability of your beloved does not have to happen just lost his favorite football team, but crazy hormones. Recipe for a happy man is yet relatively simple - mainly related to the general rules of healthy lifestyle.
Source: U lékaře.cz