Rating: Excellent BodyLogicMD Review: In the internationally best-selling Male Menopause, author Jed Diamond, Ph.D. discusses the changes that occur as men age and gives some reasons as to why these changes are taking place. In his book, Jed talks about the role that various hormones play in the body, such as testosterone, cortisol, thyroid and DHEA. For women and men alike, this is absolutely sure to be a great read, which divulges the hidden truths of the male menopause known as andropause.

Summary:

Male Menopause (also called viropause or andropause) involves the hormonal, physiological, and chemical changes that occur in all men generally between the ages of 40 and 55, though it can occur as early as 35 or as late as 65. These changes affect all aspects of a man's life.

Male menopause is, thus, a physical condition with psychological, interpersonal, social, and spiritual dimensions.

The purpose of male menopause is to signal the end of First Adulthood and prepare men for Second Adulthood. The initial signs often involve changes in a man's sexuality.

The Male Menopause Passage involves the trek down the mountain of First Adulthood and through the valley below. To complete the journey we must let go of the baggage that got us through First Adulthood and develop new passion, power, and purpose to see us through Second Adulthood.

Male menopause, rather than signaling the beginning of the end, actually signals the end of the beginning. It tells us we are finished with First Adulthood and ready to embark on a trek up a new mountain to Second Adulthood.

Some believe that male menopause is the road to oblivion, the end of our sexual power. But for those who have the courage to take that road, male menopause is the passage to the most passionate, productive, and purposeful time of a man's life.