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Andropause is the time in a man's life when there is a gradual decline in male sex hormones or androgens.

Symptoms of Andropause (the Male Menopause) include:

  • Decreased Libido/Sex Drive: decreased interest in sex and decreased sexual satisfaction, erectile dysfunction
  • Increased fatigue
  • Depression and changes in mood, irritability
  • Memory Loss, decreased mental acuity, decreased concentration
  • Increased body fat (abdominal fat) and decreased muscle tone
  • Increased heart disease
  • Increased cortisol- the stress hormone that can lead to multiple degenerative effects of the brain, immune system and arteries
  • Hormone replacement and balancing can help to reverse all of these symptoms. 
  • Scroll down and take the Hormone Imbalance/Deficiency Test to determine if you might be a candidate for hormone optimization.

Male Andropause Symptom Test

For each symptom, select the frequency that you are experiencing each one. Add up the score and see the chart below

0=NEVER; 1=RARELY; 2=OCCASIONALLY; 3= USUALLY; 4= OFTEN

1.Feelings of being excessively stressed out

2.Loss of physical fitness

3.Heavy drinking in the past or present

4.Backache, joint pains or stiffness

5.Decreased intensity of orgasms

6.Loss of morning erections

7.Erection problems during sex

8.Loss of sex drive or libido

9.Relationship problems with partner

10.Loss of memory or concentration

11.Anxiety or nervousness

12.Irritability, anger or bad temper

13.Depression, low or negative mood

14.Fatigue, tiredness or loss of energy

SCORING:

0-14: Male Andropause Unlikely

14-28: Male Andropause Possible

29-38: Male Andropause Probable
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39-48: Male Andropause Definite

49-56: Male Andropause Advanced Stages

What is your total score?

 

Man on BenchHORMONE IMBALANCE/DEFICIENCY TEST FOR MEN

Read through the list of symptoms in each group. In any group where you have two or more symptoms checked off, there is a good chance that you have the hormone imbalance/deficiency represented by that group. The more symptoms you have, the higher the likelihood that you have the hormone imbalance/deficiency represented by that group. The only way to determine hormone imbalances/deficiencies is to have lab testing done by an experienced Age Management Medicine Physician.

 

SYMPTOM GROUP 1:
Decreased Libido (Sex Drive), Softer Erections, Loss of Early Morning Erection, Loss of Muscle, Decreased Energy and Stamina, Fatigue, Memory Problems, Enlarged Breasts, Increased Body Fat.

Symptom Group 1 indicates: TESTOSTERONE DEFICIENCY: this is most common in men after age 40 as men enter the andropause. Bio-Identical Testosterone replacement, increased muscle training and supplemental nutritional and hormonal supplements can help to eliminate this deficiency.

SYMPTOM GROUP 2:
Hair Loss, Prostate Enlargement, Headaches, Breast Enlargement, Irritability, Weight Gain, Bloating/Water Retention. Increased Body Fat.

Symptom Group 2 indicates: EXCESS ESTROGEN: As men age and Testosterone declines, Estrogen can increase and cause an imbalance. Conversion of testosterone can also happen when men consume alcohol or smoke marijuana. Some men have higher estrogen levels than Post-Menopausal women. In men, estrogen excess can be balanced by replacing other male hormones, if they are deficient, or by blocking the conversion of testosterone to estrogen.Changes in diet and lifestyle with proper exercise can also help to correct this imbalance.

SYMPTOM GROUP 3:
Hair Loss, Prostate Enlargement, Difficulty urinating,Decreased urinary stream.

Symptom Group 3 indicates: EXCESS DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE: some men convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. This is commonly seen when testosterone is replaced using a patch or cream/gel method. When testosterone is absorbed by the skin, one of the side effect s is conversion to dihydrotestosterone. Testosterone conversion to Dihydrotestosterone can b e blocked with a 5 alpha-reductase inhibitor, such as Propecia

 

Man on top of the hillA Hormone is a substance produced by a gland and transported in the bloodstream throughout the body, transferring information and instructions between cells. There are over 200 known hormones in the body. The collection of glands that secrete hormones are known as the endocrine system. Each gland produces its own hormones and each of these serve as a messenger to deliver specific information to cells and organs.

As we age our hormones become imbalanced and ultimately we lose the ability to produce certain hormones. It is important to understand that optimal hormone levels are associated with health. When we are younger, our hormone levels are optimal and disease is least likely. As we age, hormone levels decline. In Age Management Medicine, the goal is to restore optimal hormone levels by reproducing physiology when we were younger and in an optimal state of health.

One of the most important reasons for a comprehensive evaluation prior to hormone balancing/replacement is to determine if there are any underlying health reasons causing the imbalance/deficiency. It is also important to determine if there are any contraindications to hormone replacement.