Andropause – Male Menopause
Andropause, or what is often called Male Menopause, is the result of a steady reduction in testosterone and imbalances in the thyroid, DHEA, and cortisol production in men as we age. All men experience andropause – no man escapes it. Most men begin feeling the effects of low hormones between the aged of 35 and 40. Fatigue,muscle loss, low sex drive, depression and night sweats are all signs you may be experiencing a hormone imbalance brought on by menopause in men. Fortunately, you can safely reverse the symptoms by restoring your hormones to healthy levels. Read on for more information on what is male menopause, it’s symptoms, and how ReNEW MAN can help you feel young again.
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Andropause (Male Menopause)?
Andropause affects all men as they age – no one escapes it. The cause is a decline in hormones, testosterone, thyroid, DHEA and cortisol that normally starts about age 25 to 27 and continues as a man ages. Replacing these hormones to healthy, younger levels is a proven safe treatment that can and will reverse symptoms of andropause in 3 to 5 weeks. If you have one or more of these symptoms and are over age 35, you may be andropausal.
- Fact: Andropause is caused by a natural decline in hormones with age starting in the late twenties.
- Fact: Every man suffers from andropause – most can feel symptoms as early as age 35.
- Fact: With proper treatment (see andropause treatment) you will eliminate the symptoms of andropause and you will feel like a reNEW MAN in 3 to 5 weeks. See what to expect from treatment
- Fact: Male hormone replacement is very effective and safe if done correctly. “Correctly” is defined as:
1) under the supervision of a doctor knowledgeable in male hormone treatment and
2) your lifestyle is based on a healthy diet low in refined carbohydrates and moderate to high in physical activity. - Fact: It is all about balance (see hormone balance. ) Though testosterone is the “greater among equals”, diagnosing and treating andropause / male menopause requires testing and treating/balancing estrogen, thyroid, DHEA and cortisol. Hormones have a synergy i.e. 1+ 1=3 relationship
We have a network of well trained doctors across the country who will manage your male hormone treatment program. You are never too old for hormone replacement…we have men in their 80s who have found a new life! Remember the energy, enthusiasm for life, and sex drive you had at ages 25 to 30? That’s what you can expect if you get your hormones balanced to a healthy level and practice good lifestyle habits. (Andropause treatment) (what to expect from treatment)
Second only to stress, the gradual decline of hormones in the body that starts in the late 20s determines the rate at which we age. Hormones do not decline because we age — rather, we age because hormones decline. Studies are showing that low unbalanced hormones also increase exposure to chronic illness such as curvature of the spine (the shrunken man), heart disease and Alzheimer’s (Hormones and aging)
Symptoms of Andropause / Male Menopause
If you are age 35 or older and have some or all of these symptoms, You may be andropausal
- Depression, or loss of eagerness and enthusiasm for daily life
- Decreased energy and desire for physical activity
- Decreased mental quickness
- Decreased sex drive
- Mild to moderate Erectile Dysfunction
- Muscle Loss
- Increase in body fat, particularly around the mid-section
- Night sweats and Trouble Sleeping
- Mild to moderate irritability
- Bone loss
Symptoms above are often are often misdiagnosed and treated as individual symptoms rather than male menopause e.g. depression if treated with anti-depressants rather than as an issue of low imbalance hormones.
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So why do most men not know about andropause? Here are several reasons:
- It has only been recently that andropause has received attention and recognition as a chronic illness by the medical establishment and the media.
- Men believe they do not need help in being a man.
- Men don’t talk about such things…”it’s not the manly thing to do.” Unlike women, who might discuss menopause and related issues mother to daughter, men are less likely to talk about their hormones, even though andropause is as serious a condition as menopause!
Our male patients talk openly about their needs. But each of them would also admit that he had
difficulty making that first call to ask questions and learn about male menopause. Male pride is often a
man’s greatest strength and his greatest weakness. But don’t let your sense of pride get in the way of
you regaining the energy, zest for life, sex drive, and youth you once had!
Technically this is what happens
The pituitary in the brain is like a hormone thermostat. As blood flows through pituitary, it measures hormones such as thyroid, testosterone, cortisol, etc.,. As it senses that the body needs more of any given hormone, it puts out a stimulating hormone into the blood stream to go to the respective gland to stimulate it to produce more. e.g. thyroid, the pituitary puts out TSH; testosterone, the pituitary puts out LH, etc.,. As levels of a given hormone increase, the pituitary shuts the stimulating hormone down. As the body ages the pituitary produces less stimulant and the respective gland is less sensitive and produces less hormone. Result — hormone levels decline.
An interesting and concerning footnote to the above: We are seeing men experiencing the symptoms of andropause at much younger ages in recent years — 29 to 35 yrs of age. Studies have suggested that the cause is petrochemicals– insecticides etc.,– in the environment causing the pituitary to slow prematurely.
How Does Andropause (Male Menopause) Affect Me?
- Quality of Life – Love Life – Your quality of life is compromised – you do not feel as good as you did in your mid 20’s when your hormones were at optimal levels. Also, your zest for life, energy, mental sharpness, muscle tone, desire and ability to perform sexually, etc., have noticeably decreased.
- Career – Your ability to be productive at work is reduced, threatened or, perhaps, seems more difficult. Your ability to compete and reap the rewards of your efforts depends on your competitive drive, mental sharpness, energy, etc. To the extent these attributes are compromises may well affect you professional success and bottom line. Find out more about Male Menopause Symptoms
- Family Life – Your kids, grand kids and partner are also affected. The effects of male menopause on your life are not just yours. Andropause also affects those who you relate to and depend on you at both home and work.
Why treat Andropause
Career: we get feedback from men to two principle areas:
- They regularly tell us their income is up anywhere from 5% to 25% because they have the mental acuity and energy to maximize the results of their efforts and time.
- They have the mental acuity and energy to compete in the work place – be it the job ahead out the “young turks” behind.
Family Life
Prospective clients often tell us, when they get home after work, they just want to go to the easy
chair and relax and sleep In the same chair after dinner is all too common. Within 3 weeks of
starting treatment, that has all changed. The couch potato has changed to an energetic husband
and father – “the grumpy man leaves the building.”
Love life
Prospective clients tell us their bed is for sleeping and intimacy, but intimacy is becoming an infrequent or a distant memory. Again within about 3 weeks of starting treatment, that has all changed. We get calls from wives telling us something to the effect, “Thank you for giving me my husband back”.
What Can I do about Men and Menopause?
The solution to your male menopause is male hormone therapy through our nationally recognized ReNEW MAN-affiliated physicians. So, If you’re enduring the effects of andropause, there is hope. Andropause treatment can turn back the clock and provide a reprieve from a life sentence of sexual dysfunction, stress, reduced interest in sex, low energy and chronic health problems. At ReNEW MAN we provide access to a network of highly trained doctors that will assess your symptoms and manage your treatment program. It doesn’t matter if you are in your 30s, 40s or well into your 80s, with our help, you can escape male menopause and recapture your youthful vigor and stamina. To learn more about the safe and convenient services we offer, read about what to expect from treatment.