Andropause (Male Menopause) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis And Management

Andropause, you are menopause in MenThe result of natural ageing, my male friendThe lowering of Testosterone occurs in every maleIt will occur sooner or later after the age of 50 yearIt may be in the mind or natural ageingThere may injury to the testes from kickingCancer of the testes may need surgery or radiationOrchitis of the testes occur in mumps and other viral infectionAll these causes will reduce the production of testosteroneMale menopause will result from the loss of male hormoneWithout male hormones your body muscles will weakenYour sex desire will then need to be strengthenedReplacement of male hormones will help your bodyYour increase of libido will make sex a different storyNo more tiredness or hot flushes like the menopausal womanYour muscles will grow; you will feel like a new man-An original poem by Kenneth KeeInteresting Tips about the AndropauseA Healthy Lifestyle1.
Take a well Balanced Diet2. The main treatment in Andropause is Androgen hormone replacementThis will help stabilize your testosterone levels and in some cases get them back to normal levels. Testosterone Replacement Therapy like the Hormone Replacement Therapy of female menopause is the main form of treatment:a. Testosterone Tabletsb. Testosterone-transdermal (Testoderm, Testoderm TTS, Androderm)c.
InjectionsTestosterone cypionate 100mg/dl Testosterone Propionate in oil 100mg/ml Testosterone Enaanthanate 200mg/dlRelax and enjoy your retirement3. Keep bones and body strongBone marrow produces our bloodEat foods rich in calcium like yogurt, cheese, milk, and dark green vegetables. Eat foods rich in Vitamin D, like eggs, fatty fish, cereal, and fortified milk. Eat food rich in Vitamins B and C such as green vegetables and fruitsZinc and other minerals are important to the body4.
Get enough rest and SleepAvoid stress and tension5. Exercise and stay active. It is best to do weight-bearing exercise such as walking, jogging, stair climbing, dancing, or lifting weights for 2oe hours a week. One way to do this is to be active 30 minutes a day at least 5 days a week. Begin slowly especially if a person has not been active.6. Do not drink more than 2 alcohol drinks a day for a man or 1 alcohol drink a day for a woman.
Alcohol use also increases the chance of falling and breaking a bone. Alcohol can affect the neurons and brain cells.7. Stop or do not begin smoking. It also interferes with blood supply and healing. Cigarettes contain more than forty types of hazardous and possibly cancer causing chemicals which can harm the smokers and those around them. Smoking can reduce the blood flow to the testes resulting in earlier andropauseChapter 1AndropauseWhat is Andropause or Male Menopause?Male menopause or andropause is a condition which is due to lack of or absence of testosterone in men especially at the age above 50 years.
What are the types of Male Menopause?There are two types of andropause found in adult men:1. Normal hormone levels through puberty and adulthood with normal sexual development is presented with the rapid drop of testosterone levels around the age of 502. Psychological type of andropause occurs gradually with gradual drop of male hormones, DHEA and human growth hormones. This usually occurs in older patients such as in the 60 to 70 age group.
What are the causes of Male Menopause?From the age of 30 years, the level of testosterone drops by almost 10 percent, after every ten years. Testosterone levels reduce with age....