At the end of the 90s, the first studies on it were announced syndrome of reduced testosterone or otherwise andropause. Several years have passed since then and the scientific community now has evidence that documents, analyzes and treats "male menopause".
Men after age 40 lose 1-2% of testosterone each year at a steady rate. Testosterone is the main representative of male hormones and is responsible for the maintenance of male characteristics and spermatogenesis. Unlike women whose hormone reserves are depleted, men's hormone levels decrease, but not for everyone and not always to the same extent.
The main ones symptoms of andropause are: loss of sexual desire, erectile dysfunction, decrease in muscle mass and redistribution of fat, decrease in bone density, fatigue, increased sweating, hot flashes, difficulty concentrating and depressed mood.
Andropause requires laboratory and clinical investigation to establish the diagnosis and reveal other factors responsible for the decrease in testosterone, other than age. Such factors are diabetes mellitus, disorders of the thyroid gland, disorders of the functioning of the adrenal glands, systemic intake of drugs, the metabolic syndrome. The investigation is done either by a specialized andrologist or an endocrinologist.
Hormone replacement with external use of testosterone, the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitor pills that enhance erection, the correct regulation of chronic diseases, lifestyle changes, either individually or in combination, have one and only goal: the elimination or remission of the symptoms of andropause . Treatment is targeted, individualized and a matter for experts.
