Male Hormone Levels and Menopause

he symptoms can include depression, fatigue and irritability. Physical symptoms can include erectile dysfunction and the resultant loss of libido. The most dramatic testosterone changes occurs after age 70

There has been a lot of talk recently about male menopause and if it is reality or just a theory. The studies seem to center on the gradual hormone changes males experience as they age and relating the changes to those experienced by females as they encounter menopause. Men experience a decrease in testosterone by 1% yearly beginning at around age 30. They can start noticing symptoms by the time they hit their late forties and early fifties. The symptoms can include depression, fatigue and irritability. Physical symptoms can include erectile dysfunction and the resultant loss of libido. The most dramatic testosterone changes occurs after age 70 in males at which time the common thought would be that it is age related or so the non-scientific person would have that thought process going on. Females are most concerned about pre-menopause and menopause and the associated symptoms starting in their forties when their minds start thinking about "the change of life" and what it will mean to them individually. Do men think about what life will be like after age 50? It is common knowledge that men can go through what has been termed a "mid-life crisis", is this in some way connected to the issue of male menopause?

The possibility of male menopause is a controversial subject in the medical community as the debate goes on regarding if the symptoms can be related to menopause in a well-defined and definitely related pattern. Some physicians are referring to the symptoms as "androgen" which is simply a decline in the male hormone associated with the natural aging process. The debate is based on the fact that the symptoms of fatigue, weakness, depression and irritability can be associated with other conditions or diseases such as diabetes, depression and a normal state of declined age versus males who are exhibiting these symptoms isolated from other conditions and age. If the symptoms are isolated can they be classified as male menopause?

Researchers and scientists are looking for a clear connection between the symptoms and the decrease in testosterone. Males whom are experiencing symptoms can be examined by their physician who will take a medical history, conduct a physical exam which will help to rule out any medical conditions or diseases. There will also be blood tests involved to ascertain what the FHS and other hormone levels are in the bloodstream.

Should the blood tests show that the male has a low testosterone level for his age, the treatment of choice is to receive testosterone-replacement therapy. This treatment will relieve the libido problems and the fatigue and irritability but may carry some potential risks or side effects such as the chance that prostate cancer if present could worsen; the decision for treatment must be weighted against this possibility.

Male Menopause Symptoms Treatment of Male Menopause There are many ways to cope with the symptoms of male menopause. The following tips may ease the symptoms and help you to cope in general with the many changes (physiological, emotional and mental) that occur during male menopause. Physiological: Give your body what it craves by nourishing it with a diet of low-fat and high-fiber. Exercise on a regular basis by doing something that you enjoy with a friend or group of friends. It is also helpful to get lots of rest at night and if needed during the day as well. Alcohol or caffeine may aggravate your symptoms so avoid or at least limit your consumption of alcoholic beverages and also beverages and foods containing caffeine.

The good news is that hormonal levels are something that can be tangibly measured. Stats are known regarding what normal hormone levels are for each age group and for each sex. Abnormalities can be detected and monitored. The tricky part comes when the results need to be interpreted and the cause for any abnormal results determined.

Male Menopause or Andropause

10/30/2008
'Menopausal' men could get sexual boost from HRT (New Scientist)
Age-related testosterone deficiency threatens one in five men with depression, impotence and obesity – the good news is, treatment with the hormone could help

'Menopausal' men could get sexual boost from HRT (New Scientist)

11/03/2008
BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Practice in Little Rock, AR (wallstreet:online AG)
BodyLogicMD announces today the opening of its newest bioidentical hormone therapy practice in Little

BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Practice in Little Rock, AR (wallstreet:online AG)

11/03/2008
BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Practice in Little Rock, AR (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.----BodyLogicMD announces today the opening of its newest bioidentical hormone therapy practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. Owned by Dr. Constance Crisp, this BodyLogicMD location will focus its practice on anti-aging medicine, fitness, nutrition, and bioidentical hormone therapy.

BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Practice in Little Rock, AR (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

10/29/2008
How the million men suffering from the 'male menopause' could benefit from HRT (Daily Mail: World News)
Almost a million men aged over 65 are suffering from the 'male menopause'.

How the million men suffering from the 'male menopause' could benefit from HRT (Daily Mail: World News)

10/31/2008
BodyLogicMD "Tweets" Bioidentical Hormone Therapy News (PRWeb)
Anti-Aging Physician Network Uses Social Media to Keep Patients In The Know. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BodyLogicMD/Twitter/prweb1551064.htm

BodyLogicMD "Tweets" Bioidentical Hormone Therapy News (PRWeb)

11/03/2008
BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Practice in Little Rock, AR (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.----BodyLogicMD announces today the opening of its newest bioidentical hormone therapy practice in Little Rock, Arkansas. Owned by Dr. Constance Crisp, this BodyLogicMD location will focus its practice on anti-aging medicine, fitness, nutrition, and bioidentical hormone therapy.

BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Practice in Little Rock, AR (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

10/30/2008
Screening plan to tackle male menopause (Guardian Unlimited)
Doctors have drawn up plans to screen older men for the male menopause, amid concerns that as many as one in five of the over-65s may be affected. The existence of a male equivalent to the menopause is still controversial, but most experts agree some men experience a crash in testosterone that can leave them tired, depressed and lacking in libido. The so-called "andropause" has also been ...

Screening plan to tackle male menopause (Guardian Unlimited)