Do you have male menopause?
While many men feel the need to project an almost invincible front to the rest of the world, the truth is that they experience a natural decline in virility over the years.
If there is menopause for women, then there is andropause for men.
It is not uncommon for men to brag about their machismo to the point of saying they have an oversupply of testosterone. But this is a myth.
Symptoms
In the book “Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness,” author Suzanne Somers has a message to all men—to take the matter of andropause seriously. Even your family doctor will say so.
According to medical studies, men experience a decline in hormones, most especially testosterone, a powerful anabolic hormone.
For men, the peak of testosterone levels happens in their early to mid-20s. After that, it’s downhill. Leydig cells, which are responsible for secreting testosterone, deteriorate. From ages 40 to 70, a man may lose as much as 60 percent of this vital hormone.
How does a man know he has a hormonal decline? Here are the symptoms:
Fatigue, irritability, depression, low energy, loss of concentration and memory, feelings of extreme stress, anxieties leading to fearfulness, relationship problems with a loved one or partner, erectile dysfunction, loss of morning erections, loss of sex drive, increased body pains, backaches, joint stiffness, tiredness, loss of interest in everyday activities.
Good news
In the past, men, like women, had no option but to accept the passage of time and the decline of their bodies. Not today. New science brings hope. The good news is that men can once again live in optimal health.
Considered safe and noninvasive, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy or BHRT is a plant-based alternative to synthetic hormone replacement therapy. Positive effects include improved libido, reduction of body fat, uplifted mood, improved osteoporosis, increased muscle mass and tone.
Recent findings have shown that testosterone also affects brain health by improving memory, alertness, concentration, vision and perception.
Source: Inquirer.net
Published: 23 Sep 2014
