Man Must Pay Attention! This Is A Way To Prevent Andropause According To Andrologists

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JAKARTA - Andropause is generally experienced by men over 45 - 50 years of age, but can also appear at younger ages due to several triggers, such as unhealthy lifestyles, obesity, smoking, lack of exercise, uncontrolled blood sugar, high blood pressure or hypertension, and others.

Andrology expert graduated from Universitas Airlangga Dr William, Sp. And shared tips on delaying or even preventing andropause, including exercising regularly and maintaining ideal weight.

"The application of a healthy lifestyle is the main key in delaying or even preventing andropause. This includes maintaining ideal weight, exercising regularly so that it can increase the production of natural testosterone hormones in the body," he said, quoted from ANTARA, Saturday, October 28.

Another tip to delay andropause is to stop smoking and control several conditions that trigger andropause, such as high blood sugar or high blood pressure or hypertension and consult a doctor if symptoms appear that lead to andropause.

William explained that andropause is a state of emergence of a group of symptoms due to a decrease in one type of hormone in men, namely the hormone testosterone to a certain extent.

Common Andropause symptoms are characterized by a decrease in enthusiasm in activities, reduced concentration, and decreased confidence.

"Meanwhile, the symptoms of andropause related to sexuality include a decrease in sexual arousal and erectile difficulties," said William, who practices at Pondok Indah Hospital, Puri Indah.

According to William, andropause has a slight difference with menopause. In menopause, the decline in the hormone reproduction of women, namely estrogen and progesterone, occurs quickly and sharply. Meanwhile, in andropause, the decrease in testosterone occurs slower, which is about 1 percent per year after the age of 30 years.

Another difference, namely not all men experience andropause. While all women must have menopause.