The Basics of Men's Hormone Replacement Therapy
Andropause
Andropause is the male version of menopause. Starting around the age 30, men's testosterone levels begin to drop. By the time men are between the ages of 40 and 55, they begin to experience a phenomenon similar to the female menopause. Unlike women, men do not experience a clear cut marker such as the cessation of menstrual cycles to mark the transition. The body changes occur more gradually in men and may include changes in attitude, mood, fatigue, loss of energy, loss of sex drive, memory loss, obesity, loss of muscle, and osteoporosis. The mood changes are often confused with depression. Andropause is not a benign condition. Men with low testosterone are 65% more likely to die than a man with normal testosterone.
How many men suffer with Andropause?
An estimated 2-4 million American men are low on testosterone. Men's testosterone levels drop on average of 15% per year. By age 50, 20% of men have a testosterone deficiency, and by age 80, 50% of men are low on testosterone even using old standards.
Treatment of Andropause
Most men can correct their testosterone deficiency using a topical cream applied to the arm once or twice a day.
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