Male menopause has become a topic discussed now more than ever. Research has found that between 1999 and 2008, the number of prescriptions filled in the U.S. for testosterone gels, shots, and patches-the first-line treatment for most men-increased by more than 400 %, to 3.3 million. Clinically speaking, male menopause symptoms are similar to female ...
The clinical name for ‘male menopause’ is andropause, and can affect men at a much younger age than their female counterparts, who reach menopause (on average) at about age 51. Strangely enough, many of the symptoms of andropause are similar to menopause symptoms and can include night sweats, irregular sleep habits, irritability, as well as ...
The family joke for many years was, “I’m going to make my husband sleep in a large, green plastic bag at night.” Either that or I was going to sleep in a rain coat. My husband suffered, nightly for many years from severe, drenching night sweats that would cause him to have to change his ...
Hot flashes are not just a woman’s problem. Men can and do get hot flashes. As in women, hot flashes in men are caused by hormonal imbalances and fluctuations. Hot flashes in men should be evaluated by a medical doctor. A simple blood test can help determine the cause of hot flashes in men. Once ...
Everyone is familiar with the term menopause – the time in a woman’s life where menstrual activity comes to a grinding halt and hormone levels drastically plummet; a time of hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue and mental depression. But, menopause in men? Medical professionals agree, in fact, that there is a change in men as ...
Male menopause, known by the technical name-Andropause, is a real affliction suffered by many men. It is estimated that 40% of all men will experience this male form of menopause at some point after age 40. Testosterone is a hormone in all males that brings on development of the sex organs, is responsible for the ...
In today’s growing age of medical technology and research, there are more and more pieces of information released to support the incidence of menopause in men. For women, understanding the dynamics and warning signs of male pre-menopause may provide for a more pleasant transition through this significant change in a man’s life, for both partners. ...
Men have always made fun of women and their emotions. If a woman so much as utters a negative word, “It must be that time of the month” is quick to come out of the mouth of a man. Science has verified that women aren’t the only ones to experience hormonal changes. Will “Irritable Male ...
