Have you ever overheard an individual saying to their male spouse, "Are you going through menopause"? Usually it is followed by a laugh. While many will laugh about male menopause, it is real. Many doctors refer to male menopause as andropause, which is a decline of testosterone. Men often experience fatigue, depression, and sexual problems. It is known that the male menopause is quite different than women, as the testosterone slowly decreases. It is surprising to hear that an 80 year old male can still make sperm. The male menopause is a slow process, which begins to occur in their mid-40's. There is a main treatment used and symptoms that come with male menopause.
Symptoms of Andropause:
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Weight Gain
- Memory Less
- Thinning Hair
- Weakness
- Sexual Problems
- Thinning Hair
Treatment of Andropause- Hormone Replacement Therapy: helps relieve symptoms including lack of sexual interest, depression and fatigue
- If Testosterone is low, testosterone replacement therapy helps balance and relieve several symptoms
We've Learned Three Things:
- Male menopause is known as androgen which is the decline of testosterone.
- Symptoms of andropause include depression, fatigue, thinning hair, memory loss, and weight gain to name a few.
- A treatment of andropause consists of hormone replacement therapy which helps relive many of the symptoms.
Everyone experiences different symptoms from andropause. Tells us how you deal with andropause and what symptoms you get. We want to hear from you.
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