Symptoms of Male Menopause

The most common physical symptoms of male menopause include:

• Taking longer to recover from injuries and illness
• Less endurance for physical activity
• Feeling fat, gaining weight
• Difficulty reading small print
• Loss or thinning of hair
• Sleep disturbances

The most common psychological symptoms of male menopause include:

• Irritability
• Indecisiveness
• Anxiety and fear
• Depression
• Loss of self-confidence and joy
• Loss of purpose and direction in life
• Feeling lonely, unattractive, and unloved
• Forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating

The most common sexual symptoms of male menopause include:

• Reduced interest in sex
• Increased anxiety and fear about losing sexual potency
• Increased fantasies about having sex with a new and younger partner
• More relationship problems and fights over sex, love, and intimacy
• Loss of erection