Menopause - Male
Overview
The Male Menopause (Andropause) refers to the gradual decline in the male body's utilization of Sexual Steroid Hormones (primarily Androgens) that occur during mid-life.
Prevalence [1]
Up to 50% of men aged 50+ experience Male Menopause.
The symptoms of Male Menopause occur most commonly between the ages of 50 and 55; however, symptoms may also commence in the late 30s or during the 40s in some men.
These Substances may Alleviate Male Menopause
Hormones
Supplemental DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) may be useful for treating Male Menopause. [2]
Supplemental, exogenous, natural Testosterone may alleviate Male Menopause (by counteracting the decreased free serum Testosterone associated with increased levels of Sex Hormone Binding Globulin that occurs during Male Menopause): [3]
The mean serum total Testosterone level of Male Menopause patients (over the age of 50 is 2.68 ng per ml (range 1.21 to 4.13 ng per ml).
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