Male menopause

Male menopause is the result of lowered levels of testosterone, the male hormone. Men suffering from reduced testosterone levels are usually men who have been suffering from hidden medical conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity. Men affected by these diseases are usually over the age of 45.

Most men do experience a reduction of levels in testosterone which entirely normal. Rapid decreases of testosterone occur more in men at any age, who have had damage to the testes, where male testosterone is made. This can happen through injury, chemotherapy, radiation, infection and surgery. 

Parts of the brain, called hypothalamus and the pituitary gland mediate the production of testosterone. If one or both are not working as they should or are damaged, at any age, signals are not sent to the testes, required for normal testosterone production. This will result in lowered levels of testosterone.

Men tend to experience similar symptoms, which women feel when going through menopause, when their levels of testosterone drop. They can experience fatigue, depression, muscle weakness, decreased sex drive as well as erectile dysfunction. Osteoporosis in men has also been associated with testosterone deficiency.

Hormone replacement therapy is one treatment for significantly low testosterone levels. Most men, however, as they get older, do not require any treatment, because their reduction in testosterone is so gradual. 

It is also found that men have a high risk of prostate cancer when using hormone replacement therapy. Treatment administered through injections, patches, oral medications or implants is the best ways to receive hormone therapy. Some doctors may even prescribe anti-depressants. 

Quite often you might have to have a change of lifestyle because obesity is one of the symptoms of low testosterone levels. It is recommended that regular exercise and a healthy diet be added to your daily routine.

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