Andropause - Problems for 40 Plus Males

As we have all heard about the phenomenon of menopause in females due to the absence of or decrease of the hormone called Estrogen and there are many kinds of hormonal deficiencies and changes that actually occurs. According to the latest studies, there is a similar phenomenon that also happens in males and that is also due to the gradual decrease in the male hormones in the body. Andropause is caused due to a gradual change in the structure of the body of the individual such as stress, change of attitude and moods with loss of sex drive. This also can lead to the increase in the risk of heart diseases and other bodily changes that can actually hamper the individuals. This can lead to serious changes in the structure and shape of the human body.

A Gradual Hormone Decline

This is a gradual process and this takes ages to be completed in man and there cannot be one specific reason that can be termed as its onset. There may be various reasons as to which the onset can be termed as like alcohol, stress, medication, obesity, injury or surgery etc. there cannot be any definite age for the onset of the same and so it can also never be predicted as to whether an individual will require medication for that or not

Is this a new phenomenon?

The answer to this can be both in yes and no. 'Yes' because if we turn the pages of medical history we can have the reference of it in the early 1940's and 'No' as there were not many advancements made in technology and so this disorder have remained undiagnosed and unattended for a longer period of time.

Increased diagnostic capability

Another reason as to why people were not diagnosed of this symptoms earlier was that there are cases being seen where there are different symptoms for different individuals and that is the reason why they are not well detected. Moreover to this the people are mostly not aware that they might be under this disorder and that also creates a problem. But now with changing times efforts are being made to detect it and at the same time to bring the things under proper scanner.

Testosterone Replacement Therapy

This testosterone replacement therapy has greater effect on the individual at large and they can actually bring in lot many changes to the individual body. They can actually help an individual grow in the mood and make him more relaxed.