Pagkakaiba-iba at paggamot ng male menopause

Noong nakalipas na mga taon, dahil sa mas malalim na pag-aaral sa mga sakit sa lalaki, lumitaw ang konsepto ng male menopause. Ang male menopause ay ang panahon ng mga lalaking 45–60 taong gulang na dahil sa degenerative changes sa sex glands, na nagdudulot ng imbalance sa hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis, na nagdudulot ng mga sintomas tulad ng hypersensitivity sa emosyon, pagbaba ng kakayahan, pagbaba ng libido, pagod at pagkabigat, pagbaba ng memorya at focus, sleep disorders, at kahit na emosyon, dizziness, sweating, osteoporosis, atbp.
Ang male menopause ay kasama sa kategorya ng "male zang" sa Traditional Chinese Medicine. Ito ay dulot ng kidney essence deficiency, weakening of kidney qi, gradual depletion of Tian Gui, ang blood and qi ay bumaba mula sa peak, ang katawan ay bumaba mula sa lakas, ang reproductive capacity ay bumaba, o dahil sa genetic predisposition, constitutional weakness; improper diet, irregular lifestyle; excessive worry, anger, seven emotions; overwork and excessive sexual activity leading to excessive loss of essence and blood. O kung ang heart blood ay kulang, ang liver ay hindi nakakapag-organize, ang spleen ay hindi nakakapag-ayos, ito ay nakakasama sa production ng essence and blood, filling of marrow sea, regulation of qi, expression of emotions, at sa huli ay nagdudulot ng kidney deficiency and imbalance of yin-yang, na nagdudulot ng male menopause syndrome.
Ang Tsinong Medisina ay karaniwang nahahati sa tatlong tipo:
I. Liver and kidney yin deficiency, virtual fire rising
Principally: slim build, palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, frequent dreams, dizziness, tinnitus, forgetfulness, low back and knee pain, five palms feeling hot, hot flashes, night sweats, dry mouth, nocturnal emission, irritability, decreased libido, red tongue with little coating, floating stringy pulse. Treatment: nourish liver and kidney, clear virtual fire. Mainly use Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan or Qi Ju Di Huang Wan with modifications.
II. Liver qi stagnation and spleen deficiency, imbalance of essence and blood
Principally: irritable, sighs easily, chest tightness, side pain, bloating, poor appetite, loose stools or diarrhea, low back and knee pain, nocturnal emission, decreased libido, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, palpitations, sweating; stringy slippery pulse, white or thick greasy coating. Treatment: soothe liver, strengthen spleen, nourish blood, enrich essence. Formula: Chai Hu Shu Gan San combined with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan with modifications.
III. Kidney essence deficiency, dual deficiency of yin and yang
Principally: overweight, cold limbs, facial or lower limb edema, pale complexion, introverted personality, silent, listless, low back and knee pain, unable to endure labor, low libido, erectile dysfunction, frequent urination, alternating diarrhea and constipation. Earlobes dry, loose teeth, hair loss, pale dark tongue, dry white coating, deep fine weak pulse. Treatment: warm yang, nourish kidney, balance yin and yang. Formula: Jin Kui Shen Qi Wan combined with Shui Lu Er Xian Dan with modifications.