My husband’s physical strength has decreased, sex is not satisfactory and he is irritable… Is menopause coming? List of 18 must-eat foods that can effectively increase testosterone |

My husband’s physical strength has decreased, sex is not satisfactory and he is irritable… Is menopause coming? List of 18 foods that must be eaten to increase testosterone effectively

As soon as men reach middle age, they are not only prone to fatigue and emotional instability, but they also lose the ability to have sex. Attention! Male menopause, also known as “low testosterone syndrome” may be coming to you~

Dr. Chen Junxiang from the Urology Department of Yadong Hospital explained that there is a normal value for testosterone in the blood The current normal value set by the medical community is 300-320 ng/dl. If the patient’s blood testosterone concentration is less than 300-320 ng/dl, along with associated symptoms, the patient can be diagnosed with low testosterone.

Nutritionist Zhu Enqi, Department of Nutrition, Chimei Medical CenterIncluding, there are 4 nutrients and a total of 18 natural foods that help increase testosterone concentration as follows:

Low testosterone symptoms?

Dr. Chen Junxiang from the Department of Urology of Yadong Hospital explained that according to research, after the age of 40, the blood testosterone level in men will decrease at a rate of about 1% to 2% every year. The frequency of the hypotestosterone syndrome in men over 40 years of age ranges from about 2% to 38%, with a large difference among studies. Common symptoms of low testosterone syndrome include:

1. Get tired easily
2. Emotionally unstable
3. Decreased activity and motor function
4. Decreased muscle mass
5. low libido
6. sexual abuse
7. Infertility etc.

These symptoms are usually gradual and less obvious. Therefore, many patients believe that they are simply “older and less physically fit” and often do not seek medical help. .

Low Testosterone Self Test

If you suspect that you may have low testosterone, you can perform a self-test through the 10-question “St. Louis University Aging Male Testosterone Low Questionnaire (ADAM score)”:

1. Do you have a reduced libido (sex drive)?
2. Do you feel less energetic (cheerful)?
3. Are you experiencing a decrease in physical strength or endurance?
4. Have you gotten shorter?
5. Do you feel like life is not that interesting?
6. Are you feeling sad or depressed?
7. Are your buildings so accurate?
8. Do you feel that your athletic ability has worsened?
9. Do you glow after dinner?
10. Are you performing poorly at work?

If you have questions about the first or seventh question, or if you have three or more of the remaining eight questions, it is recommended to seek medical attention for a blood test!

Additional reading

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Source:
Bariatric doctor Xiao Jiejian
Dr. Chen Junxiang, Department of Urology, Yadong Hospital
Taiwan Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine
Zhu Enqi, a nutritionist in the Nutrition Department of Chi Mei Medical Center

Editor-in-Chief: Zeng Yaoyi
Review editor: Chen Wanxin

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