If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

When someone mentions menopause the initial thoughts that enter a mind are of women over the age of 45 years old. Surprisingly enough, men suffer from menopause similar to women, although the reasons for the condition may vary from man to man. Becoming more aware of the male menopause condition can help men deal with symptoms, which are often much different than the symptoms experienced by women.

Men have reported that the symptoms of male menopause are less severe than those reported by women suffering from female menopause. Andropause, as the condition is clinically referred to, has been linked to an age related decline in testosterone levels. Sufferers from male menopause have likened their initial symptoms to be like those experienced by women.

Menopause symptoms usually connected to menopause are hot flashes, sudden and recurring episodes of sweating, tender mammary glands, and also a somewhat unstable libido. Andropause sufferers relate to these symptoms, although severity of the experience is a highly individualized experience. Physicians have found that individuals who take note of the frequency of symptoms and their severity generally seek treatment with higher success rates.

Sadly, most men don’t talk often about Andropause and a multitude of men don’t even know the condition exists. Sometimes men become clued into the condition when they or their doctor becomes concerned because Andropause symptoms mimic those associated with kidney and liver disease. Of course, although they may recognize unusual symptoms, men often will not seek out medical help due to fear.

Many people will agree the condition of menopause is quite uncomfortable to deal with. This being true, there has been a resurrection of many herbal medicines that are known to treat the hormonal changes associated with the side effects of menopause. It’s important to recognize these herbs will not cure menopause, however they often do a great job of treating and easing the symptoms associated with menopause.

It’s wise for men and women to talk about herbal supplementation with their family doctor, before using them. This is most important due to the fact that some herbal supplements counteract the effects of medications you may regularly take. Some combinations of herbs and prescription medications can be dangerous or even fatal. Asking a doctor before using herbs can prevent a bad situation.

Male menopause, Andropause, can be treated by doctors with simple testosterone replacement therapy. The testosterone replacement therapy treatment is similar to hormone replacement therapy offered to women with menopause. Men and women have both reported replacement therapy relieves the symptoms of menopause.

Men who are going through male menopause often need to include counseling sessions in their overall treatment plan. This is especially true if the male menopause is causing problems with their libido. With sexual issues being the number one cause of divorce in older couples, finding a way to deal with the issue is vital to many marriages. In addition, men who feel as if they’re losing their manhood via menopause may need help via counseling sessions.

Popularity: 3% [?]