How are signs of hypothyroidism in men?

1 Clinical picture of the disease

As noted above, hypothyroidism is not considered a rare disease, on the contrary, the number of patients with similar pathological changes in the functioning of the thyroid gland only increases. Concerning the symptoms of the disease, it should be noted that there are no significant differences based on the separation of patients by sex or age. The main problem in the treatment of such a pathology is only that men often neglect their own health and less often visit the offices of specialists for preventive examinations or diagnosis in connection with the already existing symptoms of the disease. This attitude to yourself and your health exacerbates the patient's condition, allows the illness to flow into a heavier form.

Decreased thyroid function leads to disruption of metabolic processes in the body of a man. First of all, this is manifested in the violation of protein metabolism, characterized by a decrease in the level of its cleavage and synthesis. Violation of carbohydrate metabolism leads to a decrease in glucose levels in the blood( hypoglycemia), as well as to an increase in resistance to carbohydrates. When hypothyroidism in men, there are negative changes in fat and water-salt metabolism. The violation of fat metabolism is expressed in an increase in the level of cholesterol in the blood. Violation of water-salt metabolism leads to a delay in water and sodium chloride in the tissues of the body. Thus there is a high probability of the onset of edematous phenomena.

Decreased thyroid function affects the quantitative indices of the production of certain hormones produced by this endocrine organ.

But the above signs of hypothyroidism can only be determined through a clinical diagnostic examination, which means that they are not the primary symptoms of the disease.

2 Symptoms that can be seen with the naked eye

The main symptoms that any person can notice, even without medical education, are the following:

• deterioration of the hair and nails condition;
• general weakness;
• decreased cognitive function;
• intestinal dysfunction;
• decreased sexual activity.

Similar symptoms of hypothyroidism in men require more careful consideration.

So, violations in the thyroid gland, leading to hormonal changes, affect the condition of the hair and nails. So, for example, a man can celebrate active hair loss( more and more often and in large volumes), which can threaten baldness. In addition, the hair becomes more brittle and brittle. There is dryness of the scalp.

The skin of the body also becomes dry, swelling is noted. Nail health also suffers, they become brittle, dull.

Among the frequent complaints of patients suffering from hypothyroidism, a constant feeling of drowsiness, lethargy, apathy. The movements of such patients become slow because of the onset of painful sensations in the work of muscles. Violated the work of the intestines, often there are constipation. There is no appetite.

All these symptoms can be attributed to both male and female hypothyroidism.

3 Types of appearance of disorders specific to men only

As for only male symptoms of endocrine disease, it should be noted that this kind of disease affects the work of the reproductive system of a man. This is expressed mainly in the reduction of sexual desire. Ejaculation becomes premature in some cases, in others this process is delayed and slowed down. Erectile function also decreases. The number of spermatozoa in the ejaculate practically does not change, but the disease has an extremely negative effect on them, in which the sperm motility suffers. But this is only at the initial stage of the disease. Prolonged disregard of the disease and its further development inevitably lead to a decrease in the quantitative parameters of male sexual cells and an even greater decrease in their mobility.