Male Menopause
Article contributed by:
Senior
Physician Lee Chye Heng
Ma Kuang Healthcare
Group
Although conventional
medicine does not have a
term for male menopause,
ancient texts documented
menopausal symptoms due
to general decline and
imbalance of the “kidney
system”.
Clinically, formulas are
prescribed according to
basic TCM theories,
differential diagnosis
and individual’s
constitution.
1.
“Kidney Yin
Insufficiency” and “
Heart and Kidney System
Desynchronization”
Signs and Symptoms:
dizziness, headaches,
intermittent tinnitus,
palpitation,
irritability, insomnia,
excessive dreaming,
decreased memory
performance, hot
flashes, intermittent
sweating, and premature
ejaculations.
2.
“Liver Yan
Hyperactivity” and
“Kidney Yin
Insufficiency”
Signs and Symptoms:
irritability, tinnitus,
polydipsia, numbness and
tingling of the
extremities, belching,
reflux, constipation,
oliguria, dark yellow
urination, and lack of
libido.
3.
“Spleen and Kidney Yang
Insufficiency” and
“Phlegm Stagnation”
Signs and symptoms:
irritability,
palpitation, cold limbs,
cold intolerance,
decreased memory
performance, fatigue,
weakness, loss of
appetite, nausea,
diarrhea, and premature
ejaculations.
4.
“Kidney General
Insufficiency and
Malnourishment”
Signs and Symptoms: back
pain, nervousness,
alopecia, vertigo,
tinnitus, heaviness in
head, urinary frequency
and urgency, urinary
retention, and
impotence.
Treatment typically
focuses on nourishing
the “kidney system”, and
utilizing herbs, such as
Yerba Epimedii, Rhizoma
Curculiginis, Morinda
Root, prepared Chinese
Foxglove Root and
Wolfberries.
Commonly used
prescriptions are LiuWei
DiHuang Wan, QiJu
DiHuang Wan, GuiLu
ErXian Jiao, ZuiGuiWan
or YouGui Wan, etc.
Menopause is an
unavoidable process that
calls for the support
and understanding from
family. Individual
should adjust his
lifestyle accordingly,
exercise regularly, eat
a balance diet, and
maintain a healthy
weight. Tobacco and
alcohol should be
avoided. One
should also develop some
stress management
strategies. Although the
advice seems cliché,
this is still the best
way to minimize
menopausal discomfort,
and maintain optimal
health.
Article contributed by:
Senior
Physician Lee Chye Heng
Ma Kuang Healthcare
Group
Dated: December 2014
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