Do Men Have Their Own Kind of “Menopause”? Or Is It Just Me?

[123Stodg]

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially as I edge further into my 50s. We hear plenty about menopause for women, but I’ve started to wonder: Do men get something similar? And if so, what does it even look like?

 

They don’t exactly have a “male menopause” section in health class, but I’ve started noticing some telltale signs that feel suspiciously close. For starters, there’s the energy shift. I’m not talking about feeling “old” exactly, but there’s definitely less spring in the step. Nights out don’t have the same appeal, and when I do stay out late, I pay for it in the morning. Then there’s the classic—less hair on my head, yet somehow more hair making itself known on my back, sprouting out of my ears, and, for some reason, setting up camp in my eyebrows. Honestly, what is nature thinking?

 

And then there’s the mental side of it. I find myself in this strange mix of reflection and caution that wasn’t there before. I used to be a “let’s go!” kind of guy, always on the move, never looking back. Now I’m noticing I pause more, questioning things I used to take for granted, maybe even looking for a quieter life. Friends joke that I’m mellowing, and maybe I am. There’s a pull toward stability, but also a little voice that keeps saying, “Is this really it?” Almost like a midlife crisis but slower, and quieter somehow.

 

The relationship side is different too. Friendships and romantic connections don’t feel the same. I’m less interested in being in the middle of a crowd, less eager to jump into the next social thing. And romance? Let’s just say, things have mellowed there too. Not that I mind a more even pace—life feels more stable than it used to, and in many ways that’s a relief. But there’s no denying that things just don’t work the way they used to, and it brings up its own questions. It’s all well and good to say age is just a number, but tell that to a body that doesn’t always cooperate. It used to feel like my body was just on my side. Now? It’s almost like I have to negotiate with it.

 

Then there’s the hormone question. I’ve read that men’s testosterone levels start to decline after a certain age, not in a dramatic way, but gradually over the years. Could that be what’s behind this shift? Maybe it’s what makes me less quick to anger but also less quick to excitement. A mellowing out that seems more internal than situational. Is it testosterone winding down, or just my perspective changing as I get older?

 

So here’s what I’m left wondering—and maybe some of you are, too: Is there a version of menopause for men, just by another name? Or is this just life’s way of evolving our priorities, shaping what we care about, even what we’re ready to leave behind? For men, there might not be a clear term like “menopause,” but something is undeniably shifting, slow enough to go unnoticed until one day you look back and realize you’re not the same guy you were.

 

If anyone else has noticed the same, let me know. Do you think we have our own kind of “menopause”? Or is this just the next chapter in life’s little shifts, playing tricks on us by reshuffling the pieces one by one?

[Nick Carter icp]

Sounds like you just grown up , it usually happens about 21- 25 years old 

[save the frogs]

34 minutes ago, 123Stodg said:

Do you think we have our own kind of “menopause”?

it does contain the word "men" ... so there's that

 

[BangkokReady]

Men don't have a menopause, since that is pretty much the shutting down of the female reproductive system and drastic change in hormone levels.

 

I think you could argue that men go through something similar, but it's much more about basic aging.  It's nowhere near as drastic and happens gradually and over a longer period.

 

I think getting a good diet an exercise would be a good idea, get on a range of supplements too.  (Obviously the best time to start looking after your health is when you are younger.)

 

There's some sort of testosterone therapy you can get also.  You might want to look into that.

[G_Money]

If the leftists tell us men can can have babies, can change to a woman and identify as a cat or wolf, surely male menopause is possible.

[thaibeachlovers]

It's just you.

[Hummin]

Check Andropause

 

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/male-menopause/

[scubascuba3]

You could get your testosterone checked to rule it in or out, I've noticed some labs quoting 600 baht for a test, but i hear people talking about other hormones at the same time so maybe the 600 baht test isn't enough.

 

From that link above:

 

Although testosterone levels fall as men age, the decline is steady at about 1% a year from around the age of 30 to 40, and this is unlikely to cause any problems in itself.

 

A testosterone deficiency that develops later in life, also known as late-onset hypogonadism, can sometimes be responsible for these symptoms, but in many cases the symptoms are nothing to do with hormones.

Edited November 10 by scubascuba3

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Manopause, yeah, it exists, it's a real thing. Own it. It's yours now.

[BritManToo]

8 hours ago, 123Stodg said:

If anyone else has noticed the same, let me know. Do you think we have our own kind of “menopause”? Or is this just the next chapter in life’s little shifts, playing tricks on us by reshuffling the pieces one by one?

It's just you!

[Gandtee]

10 hours ago, 123Stodg said:

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially as I edge further into my 50s. We hear plenty about menopause for women, but I’ve started to wonder: Do men get something similar? And if so, what does it even look like?

 

They don’t exactly have a “male menopause” section in health class, but I’ve started noticing some telltale signs that feel suspiciously close. For starters, there’s the energy shift. I’m not talking about feeling “old” exactly, but there’s definitely less spring in the step. Nights out don’t have the same appeal, and when I do stay out late, I pay for it in the morning. Then there’s the classic—less hair on my head, yet somehow more hair making itself known on my back, sprouting out of my ears, and, for some reason, setting up camp in my eyebrows. Honestly, what is nature thinking?

 

And then there’s the mental side of it. I find myself in this strange mix of reflection and caution that wasn’t there before. I used to be a “let’s go!” kind of guy, always on the move, never looking back. Now I’m noticing I pause more, questioning things I used to take for granted, maybe even looking for a quieter life. Friends joke that I’m mellowing, and maybe I am. There’s a pull toward stability, but also a little voice that keeps saying, “Is this really it?” Almost like a midlife crisis but slower, and quieter somehow.

 

The relationship side is different too. Friendships and romantic connections don’t feel the same. I’m less interested in being in the middle of a crowd, less eager to jump into the next social thing. And romance? Let’s just say, things have mellowed there too. Not that I mind a more even pace—life feels more stable than it used to, and in many ways that’s a relief. But there’s no denying that things just don’t work the way they used to, and it brings up its own questions. It’s all well and good to say age is just a number, but tell that to a body that doesn’t always cooperate. It used to feel like my body was just on my side. Now? It’s almost like I have to negotiate with it.

 

Then there’s the hormone question. I’ve read that men’s testosterone levels start to decline after a certain age, not in a dramatic way, but gradually over the years. Could that be what’s behind this shift? Maybe it’s what makes me less quick to anger but also less quick to excitement. A mellowing out that seems more internal than situational. Is it testosterone winding down, or just my perspective changing as I get older?

 

So here’s what I’m left wondering—and maybe some of you are, too: Is there a version of menopause for men, just by another name? Or is this just life’s way of evolving our priorities, shaping what we care about, even what we’re ready to leave behind? For men, there might not be a clear term like “menopause,” but something is undeniably shifting, slow enough to go unnoticed until one day you look back and realize you’re not the same guy you were.

 

If anyone else has noticed the same, let me know. Do you think we have our own kind of “menopause”? Or is this just the next chapter in life’s little shifts, playing tricks on us by reshuffling the pieces one by one?

Less hair? Comb your eyebrows back.😉 I'm 91 next month. Old age? I'm not looking forward to it.

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8 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

Less hair? Comb your eyebrows back

I thought that's what nose hair is good for?

[Walker88]

To the OP...are you out of shape? Pre-diabetic? Both age you faster and take the wind out of your sail, so to speak.

 

Hit the gym, get shredded, and both the energy jumps, mood improves, as does the testosterone level----and that naturally.

 

If you opt for TRT, note that in most cases it will be for life, as your body stops producing its own testosterone. Much better to be 'natty'.

 

If you have muscular definition and a six pack, you are likely to feel much better about yourself, too. The benefits of fitness are both physical and mental.

[john donson]

when grandpa start to look like grandma 

and vice versa

[Captain Flack]

A troll post which is trying to drag another poster into the topic, even when that poster has not commented at all, has been removed.

[harryviking]

LOl! There are lots of men that start to behave like women does when passing a certain age! Suddenly trying to become young and handsome again, buying the biggest bikes  and kill themselves on them, dressing like a 25 year old and so on.  although those young days have long passed and it all just makes you look ridiculous!! 😆😆Grow old with style and never look back. I am 72 and I barely feel it at all. Keep in shape and be happy!

[Srikcir]

It's called advancing in age, ie., 60+.

Why don't 't you research the topic instead of speculating?

[renaissanc]

One very effective solution to reduced energy and sex drive, as you get older, is to do The Five Tibetans. You'll soon feel like you've found the Fountain of Youth. They will speed up your chakras, which slow down as we get older, causing us to feel lethargic and our sex drive to weaken. There are many videos on YouTube about them. Here is one:

 

[madone]

15 hours ago, 123Stodg said:

 

 

If anyone else has noticed the same, let me know. Do you think we have our own kind of “menopause”?

 

it is very real, relying on AI to write overly long posts on niche expat forums is one of the key symptoms

[Hummin]

20 minutes ago, renaissanc said:

One very effective solution to reduced energy and sex drive, as you get older, is to do The Five Tibetans. You'll soon feel like you've found the Fountain of Youth. They will speed up your chakras, which slow down as we get older, causing us to feel lethargic and our sex drive to weaken. There are many videos on YouTube about them. Here is one:

 

With some few exercises you like, and maintain a positive attitude and brain health, together with right nutrition, you have a good chance to improve and maintain good overall health.

 

But very few are willing to quit alchohol and sugar or trying to improve anything about their lifestyle

Edited November 11 by Hummin

[novacova]

16 hours ago, 123Stodg said:

Do Men Have Their Own Kind of “Menopause”? Or Is It Just Me?

No it’s not just you, it’s most likely a beta male thing possibly caused by an inferiority complex around women, too much soy beans in the diet and hanging around unmanly men that feel inferior to women. Solution: grow a pair and man up.

[newbee2022]

17 hours ago, 123Stodg said:

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately, especially as I edge further into my 50s. We hear plenty about menopause for women, but I’ve started to wonder: Do men get something similar? And if so, what does it even look like?

 

They don’t exactly have a “male menopause” section in health class, but I’ve started noticing some telltale signs that feel suspiciously close. For starters, there’s the energy shift. I’m not talking about feeling “old” exactly, but there’s definitely less spring in the step. Nights out don’t have the same appeal, and when I do stay out late, I pay for it in the morning. Then there’s the classic—less hair on my head, yet somehow more hair making itself known on my back, sprouting out of my ears, and, for some reason, setting up camp in my eyebrows. Honestly, what is nature thinking?

 

And then there’s the mental side of it. I find myself in this strange mix of reflection and caution that wasn’t there before. I used to be a “let’s go!” kind of guy, always on the move, never looking back. Now I’m noticing I pause more, questioning things I used to take for granted, maybe even looking for a quieter life. Friends joke that I’m mellowing, and maybe I am. There’s a pull toward stability, but also a little voice that keeps saying, “Is this really it?” Almost like a midlife crisis but slower, and quieter somehow.

 

The relationship side is different too. Friendships and romantic connections don’t feel the same. I’m less interested in being in the middle of a crowd, less eager to jump into the next social thing. And romance? Let’s just say, things have mellowed there too. Not that I mind a more even pace—life feels more stable than it used to, and in many ways that’s a relief. But there’s no denying that things just don’t work the way they used to, and it brings up its own questions. It’s all well and good to say age is just a number, but tell that to a body that doesn’t always cooperate. It used to feel like my body was just on my side. Now? It’s almost like I have to negotiate with it.

 

Then there’s the hormone question. I’ve read that men’s testosterone levels start to decline after a certain age, not in a dramatic way, but gradually over the years. Could that be what’s behind this shift? Maybe it’s what makes me less quick to anger but also less quick to excitement. A mellowing out that seems more internal than situational. Is it testosterone winding down, or just my perspective changing as I get older?

 

So here’s what I’m left wondering—and maybe some of you are, too: Is there a version of menopause for men, just by another name? Or is this just life’s way of evolving our priorities, shaping what we care about, even what we’re ready to leave behind? For men, there might not be a clear term like “menopause,” but something is undeniably shifting, slow enough to go unnoticed until one day you look back and realize you’re not the same guy you were.

 

If anyone else has noticed the same, let me know. Do you think we have our own kind of “menopause”? Or is this just the next chapter in life’s little shifts, playing tricks on us by reshuffling the pieces one by one?

Now that you say it...I remember my menstruation stopped long ago. What about your's?😱

[spidermike007]

No, men do not have menopause, however men do mature and get older and we go through various periods in our life. As we enter our 50s nightlife is simply not as appealing as it once was, we may become less tolerant of nonsense, and we may establish other priorities.

 

That is natural and that is healthy, embrace it, deal with it, man up and move on. 

[xtrnuno41]

Well they say, it is there and is called andropause.

SAme as with menopause it can effect body and mind. osteoporosis can occur.

Since last year my libido really faded away. Red about it and a reaction from a man was, he didnt get libido back having TRT.

Testosteron Replacement Therapy. 

I thought, overall, it would help. But they say if you pump up testosteron level, it can cause prostate cancer.

My doc also came up with it, so what I do now? It was the first thing he mentioned, when asking him about TRT

A prostate treatment on cancer doesnt seem to be nice and also effects you in mind and actions.

And yes mellowing. Also sometimes think, I did this , I did that, I was interested in this and that.

Now I have to kick my butt from time to time to really do, no clue if it is in the testosteron level.

Also on medicines now, so what is that doing to the rest of body? The so called side effects.

As there are the common known effects, but anybodies body can respond different and I surely know by experience.. 

Maybe better to do nothing (TRT) and live with it, accepting, levels are going down in age and have effect.. 

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4 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

No, men do not have menopause, however men do mature and get older and we go through various periods in our life. As we enter our 50s nightlife is simply not as appealing as it once was, we may become less tolerant of nonsense, and we may establish other priorities.

 

That is natural and that is healthy, embrace it, deal with it, man up and move on. 

That makes little sense. The majority of men I see out in the nightlife in Thailand are 50+ 

 

I don't drink. So I'm not one of them. But the notion of young, hot women still interests me as much now as it did when I was 18. Then add in some weed and the desire increases even more and exponentially. 

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4 minutes ago, xtrnuno41 said:

Well they say, it is there and is called andropause.

SAme as with menopause it can effect body and mind. osteoporosis can occur.

Since last year my libido really faded away. Red about it and a reaction from a man was, he didnt get libido back having TRT.

Testosteron Replacement Therapy. 

I thought, overall, it would help. But they say if you pump up testosteron level, it can cause prostate cancer.

My doc also came up with it, so what I do now? It was the first thing he mentioned, when asking him about TRT

A prostate treatment on cancer doesnt seem to be nice and also effects you in mind and actions.

And yes mellowing. Also sometimes think, I did this , I did that, I was interested in this and that.

Now I have to kick my butt from time to time to really do, no clue if it is in the testosteron level.

Also on medicines now, so what is that doing to the rest of body? The so called side effects.

As there are the common known effects, but anybodies body can respond different and I surely know by experience.. 

Maybe better to do nothing (TRT) and live with it, accepting, levels are going down in age and have effect.. 

 

Exercise is the key when you age. And doing compound weight lifting movements in the gym that trigger increased natural testosterone production are important too. 

[Lacessit]

Testosterone production slowly declines as we get older. Some medications also reduce libido. Beta blockers and finasteride.

 

Nowadays, I find a good dump more satisfying.

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39 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

Testosterone production slowly declines as we get older. Some medications also reduce libido. Beta blockers and finasteride.

 

Nowadays, I find a good dump more satisfying.

Finasteride has had no effect on my libido. I wish it did. But I have naturally high testosterone so I guess that's the real issue. 
 

A good dump is part of good health and the right nutrition. Shouldn't be a luxury.