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Andropause: Menopause for Men ?!

Andropause sounds like just another new age buzz word, doesn't it? After all, men can't have "male menopause," because they don't menstruate, and middle aged men don't experience hot flashes or any of the other symptoms accompanying menopause.

That doesn't mean there aren't similarities. Sure, men can reproduce later in years than women (there are cases of men having children in their 80s!), but they still experience a decline in hormones. You probably never even gave a moment's thought before about the health of your testosterone, but the average man has 30% less testosterone at age 50 than he had when he was 20. This drop in testosterone has some serious ramifications to one's health. For instance, one of testosterone's functions is to increase bone density. The less testosterone, the higher the chance for osteoporosis, and the accompanying risks of fractures, most notably hip fractures. As you age your metabolism slows down, and weight begins to add up in your middle and around your organs. This is another result of low testosterone.