Men Over 40 Face Male Menopause Risk, Doctor Warns
Men over 40 can experience male menopause due to declining testosterone levels, affecting sexual performance, mood, muscle mass, and increasing cardiovascular disease risk. A Taiwanese urologist warns that 24% of men this age have low testo
Men can experience menopause too, according to a Taiwanese urologist who reveals that 5–30% of men over 40 have low testosterone levels, a condition called male menopause. This condition can impact sexual performance, mood, muscle mass, sleep quality, metabolism, and increase the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Dr. Huang Wei-Lun, a Taiwanese urologist, notes that women often complain their partners have become lazy, forgetful, unmotivated, and have lost sexual interest. Similarly, many male patients report feeling exhausted, uninterested in sex, and lacking their former drive.
Testosterone peaks around age 30 and declines gradually by 1–2% annually thereafter. Research from five Taiwanese medical centers found that approximately 24% of men over 40 have low testosterone. The condition is often overlooked because symptoms are subtle, but it can affect sexual performance, mood stability, muscle mass, sleep quality, metabolism, and increase cardiovascular disease risk.
Doctors recommend using the ADAM Score assessment tool, which asks 10 questions about sexual desire, energy levels, strength, height, happiness, mood, erectile function, exercise fatigue, post-meal drowsiness, and work performance. Answering "yes" to three or more questions, or "yes" to either question 1 (decreased sexual desire) or question 7 (reduced erectile function), warrants consultation with a urologist to measure hormone levels and identify underlying causes.
Dr. Huang emphasizes that male menopause can be diagnosed and treated effectively with proper care, so men over 40 experiencing fatigue, declining performance, or noticeable changes in sexual interest should not ignore these symptoms.
