Andropause

June 24, 2011

Andropause

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Life can bring about many changes over time.

Life will always move forward whether you are ready to or not!

There are many things that can bring on andropause in men, but some medical organizations do not recognize it or menopause as a medical condition.  These are typically normal stages in the bodies life cycle that are something that happens and most people have to deal with.  In women it causes more problems because it is a sudden end to their ovulation cycle and a drastic drop in hormones at that time.  Andropause symptoms include a slowly declining level of testosterone in men over the years.  This is something that is a normal process, but it can affect some men very very differently.  Many do not even notice that there are changes, and if they do account them to growing older and the natural aging process, and go on with their daily lives.  For others these changes can have grave psychological affects on them and cause all kinds of depression and loss of sleep.  Hot flashes and sleep loss are other adropause symptoms that are common amongst men.

Symptoms experienced during Andropause or Male Menopause:

Depression – Androgen deficiency can affect cognitive functions, resulting in lack of mental energy, decreased sense of well-beingand depression.

Fatigue – Androgen deficiency causes loss of muscle mass, tone and bone density. These losses can leave an andropausal man with feelings of fatigue.

Irritability – Androgen deficiency can also heighten feelings of irritability that can lead to aggression, hostility, and anger.

Reduced Libido – Androgen deficiency reduces libido (the desire for sex). For most men, sexual changes and loss of libido occur gradually.

Aches & Pains – Because of muscle mass depletion, men will often experience a multitude of generalized aches and pains throughout their bodies.

Sweating & Flushing – As with women, the fluctuating levels of hormones can cause periods of diffuse sweating and hot flashes.

Decreased Sexual Performance Or Erectile Dysfunction – The inability to obtain and maintain an erection is known as impotence. Erectile dysfunctions also include prolonged length of time in achieving an erection, diminished force and volume of ejaculation, diminished rigidity of the erection and diminished pleasure. Most men who reach midlife will experience one or all of these to varying degrees. Most young men do not experience impotence. Sexual change can be the precursor or warning of other disease processes, such as coronary artery disease and diabetes.

  • Anxiety
  • Bladder Weakness
  • Blood Sugar Imbalance
  • Breast Enlargement
  • Cholesterol Imbalance
  • Concentration
  • Digestive Problems
  • Dryness of Skin, Eyes
  • Eye Problems
  • Increased Body Fat
  • Hair Loss
  • Impotence
  • Joint Stiffness
  • Loss of Energy, Vitality
  • Loss of Fertility
  • Loss of Libido
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Memory Loss
  • Mood Swings
  • Loss of Muscular Strength
  • Night Sweats
  • Osteoporosis
  • Prostate Enlargement
  • Skin Problems, Aging
  • Sleep Problems
  • Tinnitus
  • Testosterone Loss
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Gain

A Bioidentical Hormone Specialist can provide you with detailed safety information, answer all your questions, and discuss any concerns you may have. They will listen carefully to your description of your symptoms, and will give you information about symptoms, and about hormone testing.

They will give you all the general guidance you need throughout the process, because they believe strongly that you need to be fully informed before making any decisions.

 

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11 Responses to “Andropause”

  1. Chloe Says:

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  2. Sammy Says:

    Posts like this make me a little happier. I appreciate you taking the time.

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  3. Carolyn Reedy Says:

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  5. Craig M. Says:

    “Growing old is not for sissies” Damn straight! Love the blog, keep up the good work.

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  6. Etta Mitchell Says:

    Once again, excellent article! couldn’t resist from telling you that :)

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  7. Monica Akerson Says:

    Heh. I love the “Growing old is not for sissies” too. It would make a great bumper sticker. Appreciate the information and with humor mix.

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