Male Menopause! Signs, Symptoms and What You Can Do About It. | June, 2010

It was only recently that it was discovered that men go through a menopause of their own, oftentimes referred to as andropause. According to the article, men experience a similar type of "menopause" as the production of testosterone diminishes.

Low testosterone causes fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of muscle mass, depression, and erectile dysfunction. In addition, men may also feel lethargic, irritable; have mood swings, insomnia, weight gain and lowered sex-drive.

In order to diagnose a hormonal imbalance doctors first look at the symptoms and then use a blood and saliva test to rule out other potential causes. Other causes of andropause symptoms aside from aging are hormone deficiencies, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise.

Andropause can be treated through lifestyle changes and hormone replacement therapy. The article advises that a thorough check-up is conducted before the commencement of testosterone replacement therapy so the doctor can fully understand all the reasoning behind the symptoms. If you are a male and are experiencing a decrease in sex drive, lack of energy, decrease in strength, lost height, decreased enjoyment of life, sadness, dysfunctional erections, sleepiness, and decreased work performance- - it is advisable that you see a hormones expert to help diagnose the underlying cause for the symptoms and create a customized bioidentical hormones program for balanced hormones. In addition, some tips that you can get started on now are:

• Stress
• Relieve stress
• Eat nutritious food
• Get plenty of sleep
• Limit consumption of alcohol and caffeine
• Drink a lot of water
• Find a support group

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