Male PMS can be known as irritable man syndrome or male irritation syndrome. Professionals who advocate the existence of this syndrome claim that it is caused by the sudden drop in testosterone levels in the body that directly influence mood.
This change in the amount of testosterone does not have a certain time to happen, but is influenced by stress and anxiety, as in cases of illness, worry or post-traumatic stress, for example.
This syndrome causes changes in the mood of some men, generating symptoms such as irritability, aggression and emotionality. However, male PMS is different from female PMS because it is not associated with monthly hormonal changes, such as in the menstrual cycle, and therefore can occur on any day of the month.
Find out if it's male TPM
To know if it is irritable man syndrome, the following symptoms may be present:
- Bad mood;
- Aggressiveness;
- Impatience;
- Melancholy;
- Emotivity;
- Tension;
- Discouragement or sadness;
- Stress at home or at work;
- Feeling of being overwhelmed;
- Excessive jealousy;
- Decreased sexual desire.
If 6 or more of these symptoms are present, it is possible that the irritable man syndrome is involved, and to confirm, the doctor may indicate a blood test to measure the amount of testosterone.
However, it is important to differentiate this syndrome from other more likely diseases of the mind, such as generalized anxiety or dysthymia, for example, and a consultation with the general practitioner or a psychiatrist is required, which will ask additional psychological questions and assessments for diagnosis.
In addition, if these symptoms last longer than 14 days, and if they significantly affect the person's life, it may be depression, and if this disease is suspected, a general practitioner or psychiatrist should also be sought for diagnosis and treatment with medications antidepressants and indication of psychotherapy.
What causes
The cause of the irritable man syndrome is the sudden reduction in testosterone levels, which can happen at any time, but usually caused by emotional factors and stress, so the treatment is done with the replacement of this hormone, by an endocrinologist, in addition to psychotherapy to control anxiety and aggression.
These hormonal changes can happen more easily in some periods of men's lives, such as in adolescence, middle age and old age. However, irritable man syndrome also should not be confused with andropause, which is a continuous reduction of testosterone levels that occurs in some elderly men. Understand better what it is and what the symptoms of andropause.
What to do
When confirmed treatment of this syndrome should be done with the endocrinologist or urologist, who may indicate the replacement of testosterone through tablets or injections. In addition, psychotherapy is recommended to help control symptoms.
In addition, there are also natural ways that help increase testosterone such as rich foods and zinc, vitamin A and D, do physical activities and sleep well. See other examples of how to increase testosterone naturally.
