What is Andropause?
In men, this hormone change is similar to the menopause experienced by women. Androgens are the male sex hormones which begin to decline around the age of 40 and continue declining for over 20 years. Symptoms may include: Sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, memory decline, depression, decrease in strength and endurance, weight gain, joint stiffness, lack of energy, bone loss, irritability, mood swings, cholesterol and high blood pressure concerns, and more.
Andropause, or male menopause, refers to the gradual deterioration of male masculinity as a man ages. One of the main symptoms is erectile dysfunction because as a man ages, his levels of testosterone begin to diminish and symptoms of Andropause begin to appear. These symptoms include lack of energy, weight gain, an increase in body fat, loss of muscle mass, decrease in the size and consistency of the testes, loss of libido, increasing erectile dysfunction, loss of the ability to concentrate, anxiety and depression. Simply stated, without proper support, a man’s masculinity slowly deteriorates over time.
