Berikut Ciri-ciri Pria yang Mengalami Menopause menurut dr Haekal Anshari
- Baik pria maupun wanita dapat mengalami menopause.
Pada pria, fenomena ini biasa disebut dengan andropause.
Tidak banyak orang yang mengetahui tanda-tanda menopause pada pria, meskipun gejala-gejala tersebut sudah dapat dirasakan, terutama pada pria yang sudah memiliki istri dan kelebihan berat badan.
Dilansir dari Instagram @dr.haekalanshari, dr Haekal Anshari akan menjawab ciri-ciri pria mengalami menopause.
"Andropause adalah kumpulan gejala klinis yang terkait dengan pertambahan usia laki-laki yang disebabkan oleh penurunan hormon testosteron," ujar dr. Haekal Anshari
Testosteron adalah hormon reproduksi utama pria dan memainkan peran penting dalam hampir setiap organ atau sistem dalam tubuh, termasuk organ reproduksi dan seksual, serta otak, jantung, otot, tulang, lemak, kulit, dan sistem kekebalan tubuh.
Kadar testosteron dalam tubuh pria menurun seiring bertambahnya usia. Kadar yang tadinya 680 hingga 1.000 mg/dL pada usia 20-an turun menjadi 300 hingga 450 mg/dL pada usia 65 tahun.
Setelah usia 30 tahun, kadarnya menurun sekitar 1 hingga 2 persen per tahun.
Kadarnya menurun seiring bertambahnya usia. Pada usia tua, di atas 65 tahun, kadar testosteron antara 300 dan 450 ng/dL.
Menurut dr Haekal, tanda-tanda menopause pada pria yang dapat dengan mudah dirasakan dan dilihat karena rendahnya kadar testosteron meliputi
1. Penurunan kognitif.
2. Penurunan massa dan kekuatan otot.
3. Peningkatan massa lemak tubuh.
4. Pertumbuhan payudara.
5. peningkatan risiko osteoporosis, - penurunan libido, masalah ereksi,
6. Peningkatan risiko penyakit jantung, stroke, dan pembesaran prostat akibat kanker.
"Semua tanda dan gejala ini akan menurunkan kenyamanan hidup secara umum," jelas dr. Haekal
Tapi tenang, masih ada cara untuk menunda menopause pada pria, seperti:
1. Hindari kelebihan berat badan dan obesitas.
2. berolahragalah secara aktif, tetapi jangan terlalu berlebihan, dengan kombinasi latihan ketahanan seperti joging dan latihan kekuatan seperti angkat beban.
3. batasi asupan kalori dan gula, seperti kue, kue kering, minuman ringan, dan kafein, serta makan banyak protein dan lemak sehat.
4. Jangan mengonsumsi alkohol secara berlebihan karena alkohol meningkatkan konversi testosteron menjadi estrogen.
5. Berhenti merokok dan jauhi narkoba.
6. Hindari begadang.
7. Hindari stres kronis.
8. Hindari mengenakan pakaian dalam yang ketat.
The following are the characteristics of men experiencing menopause according to Dr. Haekal Anshari
- Both men and women can experience menopause.
In men, this phenomenon is known as andropause.
Not many people know the signs of menopause in men, even though these symptoms can be felt, especially in men who already have a wife and are overweight.
Reporting from Instagram @dr.haekalanshari, dr Haekal Anshari will answer the characteristics of men experiencing menopause.
"Andropause is a collection of clinical symptoms associated with increasing male age caused by a decrease in the hormone testosterone," said Dr. Haekal Ansari
Testosterone is the primary male reproductive hormone and plays an important role in almost every organ or system in the body, including the reproductive and sexual organs, as well as the brain, heart, muscles, bones, fat, skin, and immune system.
Testosterone levels in the male body decrease with age. Levels that were 680 to 1,000 mg/dL in your 20s drop to 300 to 450 mg/dL in your 65s.
After age 30, levels decrease by around 1 to 2 percent per year.
Levels decrease with age. In old age, over 65 years, the testosterone level is between 300 and 450 ng/dL.
According to Dr. Haekal, the signs of menopause in men that can be easily felt and seen due to low testosterone levels include
1. Cognitive decline.
2. Decrease in muscle mass and strength.
3. Increase in body fat mass.
4. Breast growth.
5. increased risk of osteoporosis, - decreased libido, erection problems,
6. Increased risk of heart disease, stroke and prostate enlargement due to cancer.
"All these signs and symptoms will reduce the comfort of life in general," explained dr. Haekal
But don't worry, there are still ways to delay menopause in men, such as:
1. Avoid overweight and obesity.
2. Exercise actively, but don't overdo it, with a combination of resistance training such as jogging and strength training such as lifting weights.
3. Limit your intake of calories and sugar, such as cakes, pastries, soft drinks and caffeine, and eat lots of protein and healthy fats.
4. Do not consume alcohol excessively because alcohol increases the conversion of testosterone into estrogen.
5. Stop smoking and stay away from drugs.
6. Avoid staying up late.
7. Avoid chronic stress.
8. Avoid wearing tight underwear.