Similarities and Differences Between Female and Male MenopauseThe noticeable similarity is in that some of the symptoms are the same in both men and women: irritability, fatigue that cannot be explained away by activity etc., weight gain, feelings of anxiety and fear, hair thinning or loss and a decrease in sexual libido.
One big difference between female menopause and the idea of a male menopause is that for females the ovaries run out of ova just before or during the period of time known as female menopause. Remember it takes 12 months of not having a menstrual cycle to be considered that the woman is indeed in menopause. The male on the other hand, does not run out of sperm. The healthy male can in fact continue to manufacture sperm well into his eighties. The noticeable similarity is in that some of the symptoms are the same in both men and women: irritability, fatigue that cannot be explained away by activity etc., weight gain, feelings of anxiety and fear, hair thinning or loss and a decrease in sexual libido. Here is the list of female symptoms associated with menopause: Aching or sore joints muscles or tendons Anxiety Bloating that may come on suddenly Body odor may change Breast tenderness
Burning sensations of tongue or roof of mouth Cold flashes or feeling clammy Depression Difficulty concentrating Disorientation or mental confusion Dizziness Dry Vagina Fatigue that can seem extreme Feelings of apprehension or dread Hair thinning on head, public area or arms and legs Heartbeat irregularity Hot flashes Increase in facial hair Irregular menstrual periods either light and short, or flooding and over a longer than normal number of days Irritability Loss of balance Loss of libido Memory Loss Mood swings Night Sweats Tingling feelings in arms and legs Tinnitus (ringing in ears) Here is the list of male symptoms associated with menopause:
Feelings of anxiety and fear Decreased Libido Decreased physical endurance Depression Difficulty concentrating Fatigue that can seem extreme at times Increased sexual fantasies about a new and younger sexual partner Indecisiveness Irritability Sleep Disturbances Thinning or loss of hair Weight gain Drawing blood for both men and women who are undergoing medical evaluation regarding menopause tests for hormonal levels of FSH is another similarity. This blood test is performed because an imbalance of hormones is suspected for the cause of the patient's symptoms.
It is these symptoms that catapult the patient to seek medical advice and to receive a diagnosis. The analysis of symptoms is a crucial part of the evaluation process for any medical team to consider when deciding on a diagnosis. The first thing that any medical professional will do is to take a complete medical history. The symptoms are a part of that medical history. They leave clues for the medical team to follow that will steer them to which tests to order that will give them further information regarding what is causing the symptoms. Some symptoms may lead to a disclosure of the presence of a condition or disease that may be the root cause of some of the symptoms. Some symptoms may be attributed to the aging process. Other symptoms may turn out to have the explanation of being associated with menopause. The diagnosis of menopause especially in males is really made after all other reasons for the symptoms are explored and ruled out. Medical history, physical exam, blood tests; the process of diagnosing the patient is the same for males and females. Male Menopause or Andropause |
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