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Jun 6, 2009
What is Andropause?
Andropause is the result of low testosterone throughout your body.

Andropause or male menopause is a name that has been given to a supposed menopause-like condition in middle-aged men. This may relate to a reduction of the production of the hormones testosterone and dehydrogenate in middle-aged men, and the consequences of that reduction, which is associated with a decrease in Leydig cells.

Unlike women, middle-aged men do not experience a complete and permanent physiological shutting down of the reproductive system. A steady decline in testosterone levels with age (in both men and women) is well documented,[4]. There is on-going professional disagreement about whether or not "andropause" should be considered a normal "state" (the term used by MeSH), or a disorder.

Andropause is usually caused by a very gradual testosterone deficiency and an increase in sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) that occurs from age 35 onwards. By contrast, women have a sudden onset of menopause around age 51. Testosterone declines 10% every decade after age 30 (1% per year).

Premature andropause can occur in males who experience excessive female hormone stimulation through workplace exposure to estrogen. Men who work in the pharmaceutical industry, plastics factories, near incinerators, and on farms that use pesticides are high risk for early andropause.

About 30% of men in their 50’s experience andropause. About 5 million American men do not produce adequate testosterone, which leads to early andropause. In Australia, about 1 in every 200 men under the age of 60 and about 1 in every 10 men over 60 have low testosterone. Regardless of where you live, the most likely males to develop early andropause are diabetics, hypertensives (those with high blood pressure), and men with genetic disorders that produce hypogonadism, including Klinefelter, Wilson-Turner, and Reifenstein syndromes.



Libido & Sexual Enhancement
Loss of libido is a common complaint of many especially as we age. Men go through a gradual decrease in their androgenic hormones with age, a process called andropause. While this is normal, it does not mean that it cannot be successfully addressed.

This can be a complex area but the information below can help you understand what the issues are, how to test and how to treat.

Source: Wikipedia


Symptoms of Testosterone Deficiency

1. Apathy and Depression
2. Anxiety
3. Irritability
4. Loss of sexual enjoyment
5. Poor memory or concentration
6. Weight gain
7. Insomnia
8. Inability to make clear and precise decisions
9. Poor recovery from injuries or illness
   
10. Decreased stamina and endurance
    

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