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Male Menopause: Myth or Reality?

Male menopause is aging related hormone change in men and different from women. You need to understand symptoms, signs and treatment options.

There is change in hormones with aging. This change occurs gradually in men unlike more dramatic change in hormones occurring in women during menopause and it takes period of many years.

Debunking the Male Menopause Myth

There is decrease in testosterone level in men related to aging in male menopause. There is difference between the female menopause and so called male menopause. The hormone production decreases during short period of time and ovulation ends in women. There is decline in hormone production gradually in men. It can result changes in energy level, sexual function and mood. These affects may go unnoticed for years. The term “andropause” is normally described by the doctors for aging related hormone changes in men. The androgen deficiency of aging male, testosterone and late onset hypogonadism are some other terms for so-called male menopause.

Understanding Male Hormones over Time

There is different testosterone level is different men. The testosterone level is lower in older men than younger men. There is gradual decline in testosterone level throughout adulthood and it goes about one percent after age 30 on average. It can go as much as 50 percent by about age 70. It is very important for males to have a thorough medical evaluation before having low testosterone to normal aging. There is decrease in testosterone level if we left some medical conditions untreated like obstructive sleep apnea.

Recognizing Low Testosterone Levels

There might be lower level of testosterone in some men than normal without any sings or symptoms. The lower testosterone level may cause:

• Changes in sexual function. There can be reduced sexual desire, spontaneous erection during sleep and infertility and testes might become smaller as well.
• Changes in sleep patterns. There can be insomnia and other sleep disturbances with low testosterone.
• Physical changes. There can be some physical changes like reduced muscle bulk and strength, increased body fat, and decreased bone density. There can be hair loss and swollen or tender breasts as well. You might have hot flashes and less energy.  
• Emotional changes. There might be decrease in motivation and self confidence with low testosterone. You might have feelings of sad and depresses.

Some of these signs are normal part of our life. Other symptoms can be due to some underlying factors like thyroid problems, medication side effects, excessive use of alcohol and depression. You can diagnose low testosterone level with blood test.

Feeling Your Best

You need to consult your doctor if you feel low testosterone level who can evaluate sign and symptoms of this problems and explain treatment options. It is not possible for you to boost natural testosterone production but these steps can help you.

• Be honest with your doctor. You need to work with your doctor to identify and treat different health issues which may contribute to signs and symptoms of erectile dysfunction and other sexual issues.
• Make healthy lifestyle choices. You need to have healthy diet and physical activity in your daily routing. You can maintain strength, energy and lean muscle mass with your healthy lifestyle. You can improve your mood and concentration and have better sleep with regular physical activity.
• Seek help if you feel down. The irritation, isolation and withdrawn feelings may lead to depression in men. Working excessively, drinking too much alcohol and using street drugs can also cause depression in men.
• Be wary of herbal supplements. It is not good for you to use herbal supplements for aging related to low testosterone. There can be risks of prostate cancer in men with long term use of DHEA.  

The use of testosterone replacement therapy for treating aging related low testosterone is controversial. This therapy relieves troublesome symptoms of testosterone deficiency in some men. The benefits of this therapy in older men are not clear. There can be risks of prostate cancer and other health problems with this replacement therapy. You need to consult with your doctor about pros and cons if you think that testosterone injections and treatments are right for you.