Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Filipino Adult Men on Andropause in Selected Barangays of San Pablo City

This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, practices, and symptom experiences related to andropause among Filipino adult men aged 40 to 65 years in selected barangays of San Pablo City. Specifically, it described the respondents’ demographic and lifestyle profile; assessed knowledge, attitudes, and practices across the physical, psychological, and sexual domains; identified the most commonly reported symptoms and their age of onset; and tested differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices according to selected demographic and lifestyle variables. A quantitative, cross-sectional, descriptive-comparative design was used. Data were gathered from 399 respondents through a bilingual structured questionnaire adapted from the Male Andropause Symptoms Self-Assessment Questionnaire. Findings showed low overall knowledge of andropause, with greater gaps in the physical and sexual domains than in the psychological domain. Attitudes were generally average, suggesting moderate openness to acknowledging midlife changes but continuing hesitation toward formal help-seeking. Practices were also uneven, with physical and sexual coping practices at an average level and psychological practices emerging as the weakest area. The most commonly reported symptoms included hot flushes or night sweats, irritability or mood changes, and decreased sexual performance or frequency, with onset clustering in the 46 to 55 and 56 to 65 age groups. Significant differences in knowledge, attitudes, and practices were associated more with selected demographic and lifestyle factors than with age alone. Overall, the findings support the need for stigma-sensitive, community-based health education and referral strategies for midlife men.