Question 1

is there a male menopause?

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Yes: I believe it.  Andropause is not completely like menopause as the men's testosterone production does not completely stop but there is a gradual decrease in it that it can cause some problem similar to menopause.  It's not a recognized medical condition (no billable code for the doc on icd-10) but hypogonadism is a similar and more appropriate term and accepted.

Question 2

is there really a male menopause?

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Yes, andropause: Male menopause is a slowly steady decline in male hormones such as testosterone, dhea, and growth hormone starting at about 30 and declining 1-3% per year depending on lifestyle.  Symptoms are fatigue, irritibility, depression, loss of muscle mass, increase in body fat, decrease memory, focus, concentration, loss of passion and libido.  Speak with your physician or a hormone specialist for help.

Question 3

at what age does male menopause begin?

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No sign: There is no signal that male menopause has begun -- if it exists -- like there is for female menopause (cessation of periods for 1 year).

Question 4

is there such thing as a male menopause?

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Yes, sort of: In men testosterone levels decrease very slowly and eventually end up much lower than they were in young men. This is called andropause. Many men will have hot flashes and occasionally, night sweats, as testosterone levels decline similar to what many women experience going through menopause.

Question 5

can male menopause be detected and treated?

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Very intreting Quest: The issue of male menopause is a hotly debated one but the evidence is strong that men also suffer the same menopausal-like symptoms that women do.Sexual issues - fatigue - depression - mood swings are some symptomes of male menopause.Your doctor will need to test your testosterone levels and will more than likely call for blood tests. The bigger than that, please read this article.

Question 6

is there really such a thing as male menopause?

Accepted Answer

Andropause: When testosterone level go down and get symptoms.  Decrease energy, libido, erections. Tired, you may feel depression. Unlike menopause, you can stiill get someone pregnant. Is not a recognized medical condition because of debates about specific criterias to make a spwcific medical condition. . It sounds good to say andropause. Is better to see doctor to address your specific needs.

Question 7

when in life do the signs of male menopause begin?

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Andropause: Unlike menopause, due to steady & slow decline of circulating testosterone, so sudden change. Men tend to have 1% lower testosterone/year from age about 30 years doen to 50% youth levels age 70. How much is due to lower testosterone, lower sex drive, erectile problems, loss of body hair etc & how much from natural ageing is debateable. Thus tremendous age disparity, as low as 40 or as high as 70.

Question 8

what is the definition or description of: male menopause?

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Male menopause: The term male menopause is used to describe age related decreases in testosterone levels or it's  reduced  bioavailability. See:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/mens-health/in-depth/male-menopause/art-20048056

Question 9

i know of andropause but i didn't know if it is real or just part of comedy jokes. can a man have male menopause?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: It is a controversial topic, just like  Fibromyalgia . About 40 % of males 40 to 60 + years suffer from andropause. It is characterized by depression, irritability, fatigue, mood swing and difficulty maintaining erections.  a few may even have low testosterone levels. The old joke was that when married men start looking for romance elsewhere that they were going through andropause.

Question 10

what are some good natural remedies for female and male menopause?

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For female menopause: Black cohosh is an herb which may be beneficial for hot flashes, but which should be avoided if there is liver illness. The lignans in flaxseed and flaxseed oil may help night sweats/ to obtain the most benefit from flaxseed oil, it should be cold grinded. The plant Estrogens in red clover may be helpful with mild menopausal symptoms but may be contraindicated in a woman with either breast  &gt;&gt;.

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