According to the recently published 2019 National Health Insurance Corporation’s’Health Checkup Statistical Yearbook’, it can be seen that the higher the age, the lower the normal judgment and the rapid increase in the proportion of patients suffering from disease.Disease suspicion (high blood pressure, diabetes, etc.) The number of people) is the highest in their 40s, and many people in their 40s can detect health abnormalities.
However, if you look at the results of each questionnaire and test item, the’smoking rate (43.7%)’ of men in their 40s and the’BMI of 25 or higher (48%)’, which is a measure of obesity, were found to be the most predictable in their 40s. It was remarkably high, and the lifestyle habits were not well controlled.
Prof. Doo-Geon Moon of the Department of Urology at Daegu Guro Hospital said, “The fact that people are suspicious of disease but not able to manage their lives is an indicator that middle-aged men should be more alert about their health. Check for abnormalities in the body, and in particular, health check-up items such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, smoking, and obesity all have a high correlation with the decrease in male hormones, so if you have symptoms such as decreased libido, erectile dysfunction, or chronic fatigue, men You also need to check your hormone levels.”
-Male hormones that affect the overall health of middle-aged men
Testosterone is an important hormone that causes sexual desire and plays a key role in improving muscle strength.If testosterone decreases and menopause (hypogonadism) occurs, it can negatively affect the function of various body organs.
The most representative symptoms include decreased sexual function, such as erectile dysfunction and decreased libido, and other symptoms such as fatigue, depression, sleep disturbances, increased visceral fat, decreased bone density, decreased intellectual activity and cognitive function, reduce overall quality of life. .
Professor Dougeon Moon said, “The life expectancy of Korean men has exceeded the age of 80. The increased life expectancy, the social atmosphere invested in themselves, and the economic power are combined with increasing interest in male menopausal treatment.” “Even for the quality of life of 40 years after middle age, it is better to seek treatment if you have male menopausal symptoms. .”
-Diagnosis and treatment of male menopause for a healthier and more energetic life
The self-diagnosis questionnaire examines the person’s symptoms, and if the likelihood of male menopause is high or suspected, a blood test can be used to determine whether or not testosterone has been reduced below normal, as well as the symptoms and signs. According to the guidelines of the Korean Society of Menopause, male menopause is diagnosed when the total male hormone level is reduced to 350 ng/dL or less as a result of blood tests, and there are consistent symptoms and signs.
If you are diagnosed with male menopause, you can expect a more energetic life through the appropriate male hormone therapy. Treatment methods for male menopause include injections, patches applied to the skin, gels to be applied, and medicines to be applied. Of these, testosterone injections have the advantage of being the longest clinical treatment and do not require daily administration.
Prof. Doo-Geon Moon said, “Injections are divided into short-acting injections and long-lasting injections. Long-lasting injections are convenient because they only need to be hit 4-5 times a year at about 3 months intervals. It has the advantage of being maintained. Through male hormone therapy, we can expect a more energetic middle-aged life such as improving sexual function and muscle strength.”
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