Andropause Symptoms in Men

It?s true that as men age, they go through male menopause, or what is referred to in the medical community as andropause.

Unlike women, who?s own menopause has an end, andropause, or male menopause, may be more obscure in its symptoms and diagnosis. That?s because symptoms of mal menopause may be similar to those of diabetes, heart disease and other health conditions.

Also unlike menopause, male menopause is not something men generally kvetch about over a cup of coffee with friends. For many men, they may dismiss their symptoms, or hide the way they are feeling from others.

In short, male menopause is marked by low testosterone levels. As we all age ? men and women ? our levels of estrogen and testosterone decline. This can lead to symptoms like weight gain, fatigue and low libido (sex drive).

Women may lose her menses, and begin to go through menopause. But for men, the distinction is not clear. They may experience vague symptoms like feeling sluggish, gaining weight, having trouble sleeping, or losing interest in sex.

Here are some symptoms of male menopause.? These symptoms can begin as early as the 40?s for both men and women:

• Fatigue
• Weight gain
• Decrease in libido (low sex drive)
• Weakness
• Depression
• Insomnia

These are also symptoms of diabetes, heart disease, some cancers, and hypothyroidism among others.

If you are a man experiencing any of these symptoms of andropause, it?s best to speak with your physician and get a full work-up (blood tests) to determine your levels.

If it is, in fact, a hormone imbalance, the good news is that it can be treated with supplements, or bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.

Bioidentical hormone replacement therapy with hormone pellets may offer more of an advantage because they are formulated to meet the unique needs of a man?s hormone make up. Hormone pellets are also easier to maintain because you needn?t take a pill every day, and the positive effects they have on symptoms can start in as little as a few days.

Re-Vita? Life bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in South Jersey is hormone therapy for men and women using natural hormones individually formulated and delivered through hormone pellet therapy to meet the specific needs of men and women with hormone imbalance. Men and women with hormone imbalance can use Re-Vita? Life bioidentical HRT to help with symptoms of low testosterone, menopause, hot flashes and other symptoms of low estrogen and testosterone levels.

Source: http://revitalifesouthjersey.com/2012/02/andropause-symptoms-men/

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