Experts talked about the reasons for the loss of attractiveness of men after 35 years.
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Male attractiveness after 35 years of age changes not only due to age, but also under the influence of hormonal background, lifestyle, health status and psychological perception of oneself. All the details are in the Izvestia article.
Hormonal changes in men
Gynecologist-reproductologist Anna Pozdnyakova said that the concept of "testosterone collapse" after 35 years is not true. Male sexual functions change gradually, but in healthy people this process is extremely slow. The diagnosis of "late hypogonadism" requires laboratory confirmation and the presence of specific symptoms, not just complaints of fatigue.
The specialist noted that lifestyle affects the hormonal background more strongly than age. Obesity, diabetes, lack of sleep, and chronic stress suppress testosterone production. However, signs such as swelling or thinning of the hair are not direct markers of hormone deficiency. For example, baldness is more often associated with follicle sensitivity to testosterone derivatives, rather than a lack of it.
"After 35 years of age, male attractiveness does not disappear and testosterone does not fall off a cliff. But the body is beginning to show the accumulated lifestyle results more and more noticeably," Pozdnyakova noted.
The risks of late fatherhood
The reproductive function of men does not have a clear end point at the age of 35, but the quality of the material decreases over time. Sperm DNA damage and the number of mutations increase, which becomes the most significant factor after 40-50 years. Pozdnyakova emphasizes that although most children of older fathers are born healthy, the risks of certain pathologies are gradually increasing.
"There is no figure at which a doctor should tell a man: "Create a family urgently, the resource is running out." Reproductive prognosis cannot be based on one hormone or one spermogram. The age of both partners, the results of the examination, diseases, lifestyle and plans of the couple are taken into account," Pozdnyakova explained.
The illusion of endless choice
Natalia Birina, a doctor of the highest qualification category, a psychiatrist, and a psychotherapist, highlighted the problem of the "illusion of endless choice" when men believe in the growth of their attractiveness before the age of 50. This cognitive distortion often leads to conflicts in couples due to the lack of synchronization of goals. While a woman strives to have a child by the age of 35, a man can sabotage this process, mistakenly believing that he still has decades of absolute freedom in store. However, a decrease in physical fitness at the age of 42-50 years later provokes a crisis.
"A man's self-esteem has historically been tied to two pillars— the ability to procreate and the ability to protect. When both start to stagger, panic sets in," Birina said.
Attempts to compensate for the loss of form by buying expensive things or aggression are protective mechanisms. According to statistics, about 70% of men go through similar patterns, trying to cope with the fear of aging and loss of control over their own lives.
Recommendations for recovery
Testosterone replacement therapy should be prescribed strictly with a confirmed deficiency and under the supervision of a doctor. It is important to take into account that external hormones suppress their own fertility, which is critical for those planning fatherhood. For many men, an effective solution is to normalize sleep, reduce weight, and exercise, which can naturally improve their hormones.
"Men should not perceive their own fertility as indefinite. If a person definitely wants children, it is unwise to postpone the examination and planning just because of the myth that men's age does not affect anything," concluded Pozdnyakova.
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