Is ovarian failure (menopause) in women treated the same as testicle failure in men?
No. Men who have had their testicles removed or have testicular failure suffer castration, but they are almost always encouraged to take replacement hormones in appropriate adult levels, no matter what their age. This is in sharp contrast to women who are routinely encouraged to live castrated in spite of the ill effects menopause (ovarian failure) has on their health and sexual function. Top If ovarian failure (menopause) is so harmful to a womans health, why does the American College of Gynecologists recommend that women live with a level of sex hormones equivalent to castration (menopause)? I dont know. Research is available to show that ovarian function protects womens health and sexual function. Medically, it makes no sense to encourage a woman to endure the health risks that occur as a result of menopause (ovarian failure). Medically, what makes sense is to replace sex hormones to adult levels.
