The Symptoms of Andropause
Posted by admin on 25 May 2009 | Tagged as: Andropause, bioidentical hormones, biomimetic hormones
Andropause is the male equivalent of menopause and is caused by low testosterone levels. Almost all men, once they are into their 40s experience some or the other symptoms of andropause. In fact, research statistics estimate that almost 95% of all men by the time they reach their 50s, experience the symptoms of andropause.
Some of the top andropause symptoms include: decreased sex drive, irritability, depression, decreased bone density and muscle loss. There are many men who also experience other symptoms such as insomnia and weight gain. All these symptoms are a direct result of the lowering of the levels of testosterone, increased estrogen levels and decreased progesterone. This also affects the production of other important hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. Decrease in the levels of these hormones results in typical symptoms such as night sweats, erectile dysfunction and memory loss. Decreased libido is a direct result of the lowering of testosterone levels, one of the reasons for the onset of andropause. In fact, poor memory is one of the most common symptoms of the onset of andropause in men. Aches and pains are also common symptoms. In some instances, certain other symptoms such as loss of height and fatigue are also seen.
Fortunately for all those men who are suffering from the symptoms of andropause, relief is available in the form of natural bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Recent research points out to the effectiveness of bioidentical hormones in alleviating the symptoms of andropause. In fact, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy using natural bioidentical hormones is known to improve a person’s overall sense of well being, health apart from increasing muscle mass and sex drive. Natural bioidentical hormones are created using botanical ingredients from plant sources and are therefore considered absolutely safe. Male hormone therapy is also known to reduce depression, mood fluctuations and irritability to a very large extent. The therapy is also useful in reducing the risk of development of certain medical conditions including, diabetes, heart disease, arthritis and hypertension.
