人类的衰老与其性腺机能有密切关系。女性以月经为标志,卵巢机能由盛到衰的过程比较明显,称为更年期,在男性虽无类似标志,约在40岁～50岁之间也有性腺机能由盛渐衰的转变过程,其间表现出情绪、心理、志趣、精力、思考力、事业心的变化,食欲、性欲、体力的下降,甚至出现神经系统症状和植物神经性循环系统症状。就其本质而言,与女性更年期症状类同,只是女性变化急骤,男性变化缓慢而已,故称为男性更年期。对于男性更年期这一概念和名称,至今仅有部份学者承认,而且加以描述、研究,先有Werner(1941)、Heller和Mayer(1944)提出。后有Spence(1954)等相继呼应。近年来有更多的学者力图从内分泌和病理生理学方面加以阐明, Human aging and gonadal function are closely related. Women to menstruation as a sign of ovarian function from Sheng to the decline of the more obvious process, known as the menopause, although no similar signs in men, about 40 years old to 50 years old also has the gonadal function by the gradual decline of the transition process, during which performance Out of emotion, psychology, interest, energy, thinking, career change, loss of appetite, sexual desire, physical decline, and even neurological symptoms and autonomic circulatory symptoms. By its very nature, similar to the menopausal symptoms of women, but the rapid changes in women, men only slow changes, it is called male menopause. The concept and name of male menopause, so far only recognized by some scholars, and to describe, study, first Werner (1941), Heller and Mayer (1944) proposed. After Spence (1954), etc. have echoes. In recent years, more scholars have tried to clarify from the perspective of endocrinology and pathophysiology,